Female Pattern Baldness
About one in three women experience hair loss at some time in their lives and is particularly
prevalent after the menopause, with as many as two in three women suffering from hair thinning or bald spots.
Female pattern hair loss will begin by a thinning to the front and crown area of the scalp. Partings will appear wider and the scalp will seem more noticeable from the front and top of the head.
Hair loss in women often has a far greater emotional impact than hair loss in men and can severely affect a woman’s feelings of well-being and quality of life.
A trichologist uses a system called the Ludwig Scale to identify the type and extent of hair loss in women. Developed in 1977, the system is used to determine the amount of hair loss so far, estimate how much hair will be lost in the future and help determine the best treatment for you.
