"Alopecia" is a medical term which simply means "hair loss." Alopecia does not refer

to one specific hair loss disease. Androgenetic Alopecia, however, is the #1 cause of

hair loss. Androgenetic alopecia can cause an experience in hair loss as early teenage

years.

Men- this type of baldness is typically characterized by hair

loss that begins at the temples and crown. The end result

may be partial or complete baldness.

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SAVIN MALE PATTERN AND DENSITY SCALE

Women- with androgenetic alopecia usually have hair

loss limited to thinning at the front, sides or crown.

Complete baldness rarely occurs in women.

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SAVIN FEMALE HAIR-LOSS SCALE

Frontal Loss

Overall Thinning

The majority of women with androgenic alopecia have diffuse thinning on all areas of the scalp. Men on the other

hand, rarely have diffuse thinning but instead have more distinct patterns of baldness. Some women may have a

combination of two pattern types. Androgenic alopecia in women is due to the action of androgens, male hormones

that are typically present in only small amounts.