Male Pattern Baldness
A Common Phenomenon
Most men experience some degree of hair loss during their lifetime with some experiencing hair loss as early as their late teens and early 20′s.
As men enter their 50's, they have a 1 in 2 chance of experiencing some genetic baldness.
The psychological impact of male hair loss varies widely. Some men are happy to embrace their hair loss and shave their heads, while others struggle greatly with loss of self-esteem and confidence as a result of their hair loss.
The good news is that there are proven non surgical and surgical hair restoration treatments available.
Since hair loss is a progressive disease, early diagnosis and intervention is key as medical treatments are available that can prevent shedding or slow male hair loss in its early stages.
Androgenetic Alopecia - The Most Common Cause of Male Hair Loss
Androgenetic Alopecia is caused by the effects of dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a male hormone, on genetically susceptible scalp hair follicles. Since hair follicles in the front, top and crown of the head are the more sensitive to DHT than the back and sides, hair loss tends to follow certain patterns which can be classified using the Norwood Classification Scale for Male Pattern Hair Loss.
The Norwood scale is a commonly used tool for describing the stages of male pattern baldness.
This enables a Surgeon to diagnose the nature of hair loss and recommend an appropriate treatment plan.
Norwood Hair Loss Classification Scale
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