Every man’s hair loss is different and has a certain uniqueness about it. According to the Norwood Classification published in 1975, hair loss is broadly defined and depends on the individual. Even Today, the Norwood Classification is still used as an index for Male Pattern Baldness.
Hair loss is a cause of worry for both men and women and there are various causes of male hair loss. If you are worried about your receding hairline and hair left in the basin after shampooing, it may leave you feeling that you are on the way to baldness already. This is not usually the case though, as the 50–100 hairs that everyone loses each day will often get tangled with the rest of the hair and are washed out when we shampoo. Hence, it may seem like a lot of hair in the basin after shampooing, but in reality a great deal of it is occurring naturally.
According to recent statistics, hair loss is more common in younger people than ever before and around 30 years old is the age where a man often decides to do something about it. It is important to try and slow down hair loss at an early stage, there are different type fo treatment for for losing hair that can be tried depending on the cause.
Statistics take into account more than 10,000 men and women, show an exponential rise in the number of male hair loss sufferers between the ages of 21 and 30, and thereafter patient numbers gradually decline with age.
Please remember: As long as you have some stable hair on the back and sides of the scalp, all is not lost as you are eligible for hair restoration transplants, such as the minimally-invasive H+ Procedure.
Regular-pattern hair loss
In the regular pattern identified by Dr O’Tar Norwood, two areas of hair loss – above the temples and on the crown gradually enlarge and converge. Eventually, the front portion, top and crown of the scalp are bald. There some hair growth treatments that can help to slow hair loss.
Norwood Class A hair loss
Norwood Class A patterns are characterised by hair loss that proceeds from the front of the scalp to the back. The connecting bridge of hair across the top of the scalp is absent and generally hair loss in the crown is less extensive.
Please note: if you are experiencing hair loss, it is important you receive an accurate diagnosis by attending a hair treatment clinic. This is particularly true when hair loss is diffuse, as underlying medical conditions may be a factor.
There are various medications for hair loss that are effective hair loss treatments and can help men improve the receding hairline.