Society can be fickle. While it’s difficult for a man to lose his hair, it’s at least socially acceptable. When a woman starts losing her hair, the experience can be downright devastating. Confusion, fear, and anxiety often set in, along with profound feelings of helplessness.

If you’re a woman reading this page – it’s a good chance either you or someone you know is experiencing hair loss. We’ll do our level best to help you understand the actual causes of female hair loss, what you can do to stop the problem from getting worse, and how to help restore healthy hair.

NOT AT ALL UNUSUAL

Most people are shocked to learn that hair loss in women is actually very common and is similar to male pattern baldness.However, the actual causes can be much more elusive and complicated. Doctors and Trichologists usually diagnose female pattern baldness with the help of a classification system, known as the Ludwig Scale. Originally designed by Hamilton in the 1950’s, this pattern baldness classification system was modified by Ludwig in the 1970’s. It’s very useful in establishing a baseline determining the actual extent of hair loss.