If you know you’re experiencing hair loss but haven’t yet visited a doctor to confirm it, there are several scales available to measure your hair loss. While it may be obvious that you are losing your hair, scales help identify hair loss patterns and treatment options.
The Norwood scale is the most popular scale for hair loss. It measures the overall pattern of hair loss and recommends treatment based on your pattern. The scale goes from 1 (very little hair loss) to 7 (almost completely bald). As your hair loss pattern progresses, the chances of treatment decrease.
The Ludwig scale is the only scale that measures female pattern baldness. Hair thinning and decreasing density measure female pattern hair loss. The scale focuses on the middle part of the hair on the middle part, and measures the level of hair thinning from this part. The Ludwig scale identifies any frontal baldness.
The Sevin Density Scale measures the density of your hair and identifies areas of thinning. This scale is similar to the Ludwig scale in that it focuses on the middle section of the hair. The scale measures from D1 (very little thinning) to D7 (extreme thinning).
The Sevin Frontal Hair Loss Scale specifically measures your frontal hair loss. The scale measures the reduction in hair lines based on a scale from F1 (slight recession) to F5 (severe recession).
The Sevin Mid Scalp Hair Loss Scale measures hair loss that occurs in the middle portion of the top of the scalp. This area of hair loss is between the receding hairline in the front and the bald spot in the back that men often get. The scale ranges from M1 (minor hair loss) to M5 (heavy hair loss).
The Sevin Vertex Hair Loss Scale is what we typically associate with “bald spots” in men. This is the upper, back part of the head, and is the most common form of male pattern baldness. The scale ranges from V1 (almost no hair loss) to V7 (excessive hair loss).
Depending on whether you are experiencing male or female pattern baldness, you may find a scale that will help you identify your pattern. The scales will also help you determine which treatment options are right for you.
Source by Matt Adler
