Know these stages of male pattern baldness
Know these 7 stages of Male Pattern Baldness
Male pattern baldness is a condition that starts with hair fall and you gradually end up having bald areas on your scalp. Almost 46% of men in India between the ages of 31-41 years suffer from this type of hair loss. Fortunately, there’s a way you can track your male pattern baldness at different stages.
7 stages of male pattern baldness
The Hamilton Norwood scale was developed by Dr. Hamilton which tracks your hair fall at seven different stages. It was further developed by Norwood, which is the origin of this scale’s name.
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Step 1:
At the initial stage, there is a very slight decline in your hair line with thinning hair around your temples. If you have a family history of baldness, you should monitor your hair closely and look for the early signs of male pattern hair loss.
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Step 2:
The receding hairline around the temple at the first stage further progresses at the second stage, moving inward. You start noticing a hint of an M-shaped hairline which is pretty common among older men. Hair in the middle of your forehead also starts thinning. Overall, the hair loss is still subtle.
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Step 3:
This stage has a subcategory known as Stage 3 Vertex. At this stage, the hairline remains the same as stage 2 but the hair at the top of your scalp i.e. your vortex becomes thinner. You may even see a hint of a bald spot at the top. At the 3rd stage, your hair loss is visible enough to qualify as baldness according to the Hamilton-Norwood scale. The hair around the temples declines significantly or there’s very little hair left.
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Step 4:
At this stage, your hair loss is clear and so is the M-shaped receding hairline. The hair at the crown starts thinning and you’ll see large patchy hair loss at your vortex. You’ll have uneven bands of dense hair from front to back. This band separates the baldness between your temple and vortex.
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Stage 5:
At the 5th stage, you’ll see the classic horse-shoe shaped hairline which is bald on top with hair surrounding the sides of your head. The band of hair across your head starts thinning. At this stage, you’ll experience severe hair loss.
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Stage 6:
At the 6th stage of male baldness, barring the few hairs, your crown is completely bald. The areas of baldness at the temple and vortex have now joined, meaning the band of hair at the 5th stage is no more. There’s also further baldness at the sides, maybe even developing side baldness.
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Stage 7:
Other than a few strands at the back of your scalp, your head will be completely bald at this stage. You’ll notice these stands to be finer than before. The classic horse shoe pattern which started developing at the 5th stage is now fully visible.
These stages are commonly drawn and may differ from person to person.
Now that you know which stage of baldness, you’re at, it’s time to consider an effective and safe remedy for baldness.
Homeopathy for male pattern baldness
Male pattern baldness treatment in homeopathy helps your hair grow stronger without any side-effects. Homeopathic medicines for male pattern baldness work to slow down and arrest the hair loss while trying to simplify the hair growth. Therefore, it’s recommended that you approach a homeopathic doctor at the earlier stages.
At Dr Batra’s®, you can get access to the most effective male pattern baldness treatment in homeopathy with some of the most efficient homeopathic specialists and trichologists.
With a 94% satisfaction rate amongst male pattern baldness patients (Asserted by American Quality Assessors), we also focus on the underlying conditions like thyroid or anaemia, responsible for it. Our homeopaths provide a tailor-made treatment which is prescribed only after assessing your medical and family history thoroughly.
Read more at: How I conquered male pattern baldness at 20
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