Ludwig Scale: Female Pattern Hairloss
You’ve probably heard of the Hamilton-Norwood scale for identifying the different stages of male androgenetic alopecia. But have you heard of the Ludwig Scale? This scale is largely used by hair specialists to accurately diagnose and suggest treatments for women suffering from androgenetic alopecia.
Most Important Findings
Definition | Classify female hair loss |
Causes | Genetic or hormonal |
Treatment | Minoxidil, Hair Transplant... |
- Free
- Fast
- Non-binding
Male Pattern Hair Loss (MPHL) | Female Pattern Hair Loss (FPHL) |
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Typically starts with a receding hairline at the temples and thinning in the crown area. | Typically begins with thinning over the crown and the top of the scalp, keeping the frontal hairline as it is. |
More aggressive and can result in complete baldness in some areas. | Not as aggressive as MPHL and rarely even results in complete baldness. |
Divided up into 7 distinct stages on the Norwood scale | Divided up into 3 distinct stages on the Ludwig Scale |
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