Does One Punch Man have Alopecia?
Keywords:
Anime, Biology, Alopecia, Hair loss, One Punch Man, SaitamaAbstract
One Punch Man the superhero claims he worked out so hard that he lost all his hair. In this paper we explore if this claim is really true by evaluating his workout routine and the physiological effects this has had on him. Alopecia is how most hair loss is referred to so we look at types of Alopecia and discern whether they could have been a reason for One Punch Mans hair loss.
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