Stages of Hair Loss
Hair loss is considered to be one of the most mysterious problems known to man. While it is well known that the prime reasons for hair loss include a poor lifestyle and genetic build.For the majority of men and women, hair loss is simply a mysterious ailment that they just want to, somehow, counter. Usually, this means using as many different hair growth solutions as possible till one of them works. Products manufactured for countering the problem of hair loss include pills, oils, sprays, vitamins, shampoos, and home laser solutions.
All of these solutions can be tried with minimal side effects and potential threats but when all of these fail, hair loss sufferers tend to turn to surgical solutions such as hair transplantation surgery. Hair transplantation surgery and any other type of surgery designed to counter hair loss are going to be very complicated and, as a result, excessively expensive.
Thus, it is not surprising that you feel hesitation about going under the knife for a problem lie hair loss. However, if hair loss was not such a mysterious ailment, you would not feel hesitation because you would be wiser. Understanding the various stages of hair loss can help you get that wisdom.
Stages of Male Hair Loss
There are two types of hair loss problems that afflict men. Differentiating between the two is largely based on the way hair loss progresses. Stages for each of these patterns are different. Stages of the more common of the two are classified as the regular Norwood pattern, named after Dr. O'tar Norwood who devised the classification in 1975.In the regular Norwood pattern signs of hair loss begin with some recession behind the temple, grow to include the loss of hair at crown of the head till a point where the man is only left with a wreath of hair at the sides of his scalp and at the base of his skull. The regular Norwood pattern consists of nine different stages ranging from I to VII and including the stage III vertex after stage III and before stage IV.
The other pattern is titled Norwood Class A and begins with recession of hair at the front of the crown, moves towards the back, and ends with hair on the sides and back of the head. There are four stages of hair loss in the Norwood Class A category, titled IIa, IVa, IIIa, and Va. Two other patterns also exist, namely Diffused Patterned Alopecia where thinning occurs at the crown, top, and front and Diffused Unpatterned Alopecia where there is no pattern.
Male Hair Loss Scale
Stages of Female Hair Loss
In the case of hair loss in women, there are two scales used for defining stages but the two are virtually similar in nature. These are the Ludwig Scale and the Savin Scale. There are nine stages of hair loss in these scales with the beginning of hair loss being visible from the second stage till the eight, Advanced stage where the crown is completely bereft of any hair. The ninth stage is separate and is known as Frontal where hair loss is centred at the forehead as opposed to the crown.Female Hair Loss Scale
Hair Growth
Although hair growth methods are designed to work in all stages of hair loss, the earlier you start your treatment, the better the result. Take a look at your hair and try to determine your stage of hair loss.Even if it's first or second stage, it's time to think about hair regrowth. But which method to choose? There are different techniques, each has pros and cons. You can check our convinient Hair Growth Calculator to estimate your hair growth.
