Understanding the Ludwig Scale.

Although the Ludwig Scale is not as widely used as the Norwood Scale for Male Pattern Hair Loss, this scale is important for women to check and diagnose your Female Pattern Baldness condtion. Do follow me step by step as I will explain to you each stages of the scale.

The Ludwig Scale is divided mainly into 4 stages with stage 4 as advanced hair loss. Take a mirror and check whether you are having a hair condition similar to the scale.

Scale 1

This level defines the overall thinning of your hair around the scalp region. Though you cannot notice the thinning at all from the front, you can notice some thinning from the top of the scalp.

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Scale 2

Stage 2 shows that more thinning of the scalp as the bald area is much more noticeable. It might not still be noticeable enough to be diagnosed. However, it's best to seek treatment when it reaches this stage to facilitate treatment better.

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Scale 3

At this point, the hair from the crown diffuses further to the side of your head. It baldness in the center will be increase in diameter. It will be quite obvious to notice at any angle.

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Scale 4 (Advanced Stage)

When you reach this point in the scale, the balding can move towards your frontal lobe or remain to recede around your crown area. It will eventually makes a circular shape on top showing excessive baldness. Effective medical treatment will be difficult at this stage.

Recommendations

Vitamins and Supplements

Topical Applications

Herbal Remedies

Hair Transplant

What I have just recommended here are just the tip of the iceberg as each of your condition is unique. Reversing hair loss takes a regimen of treatments plus good hair care. It's not one single product, in fact it takes several treatment types to do the job effectively!

Find that out in our Hair Loss Treatment for Women page!

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All information here are written by a hair loss sufferer based on experience and self research.
It's best to seek a medical professional regarding any health problems.