How is Male Pattern Baldness Diagnosed and How Does it Influence Hair Loss?
The diagnosis of male pattern baldness involves identifying the usual pattern of hair loss, primarily at the hairline and crown, with genetics and hormones being major factors.
Stages of Male Pattern Baldness
The Hamilton-Norwood scale is used by specialists to classify hair loss into different stages, from stage 1, which is the least severe, to stage 7, indicating full baldness on the top of the head. A person with hair loss at Norwood stages 1 to 3 generally experiences mild to moderate recession of the hairline.
Norwood stages 4 to 5 are marked by severe hair loss in the frontal area and considerable thinning at the crown. Norwood stages 6 to 7 denote almost total or total hair loss across the scalp's top.
Less common patterns of male pattern baldness may involve overall thinning of the scalp without affecting the hairline or localized hair loss at the crown with no recession of the hairline.
Treatment For Male Pattern Hair Loss: Scalp Micropigmentation
Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP) is a procedure that treats male-pattern baldness without surgery. It involves tattooing the scalp to replicate the appearance of hair follicles. Regardless of the severity of hair loss, SMP can effectively make it appear as though you have a full head of hair.
Unlike hair transplantation, which uses a limited amount of donor grafts, SMP can generate new hair growth and provide any desired hair density immediately, with no downtime.
At Zang SMP, we use natural, plant-based pigments applied to the scalp. These pigments mimic hair follicles, resulting in a cropped (buzzed) look rather than a bald head.
You can skip surgery and painful hair transplants with SMP for men. This treatment will help you get the hair look you desire. If you're experiencing a bald head you didn’t choose, we can assist. SMP offers the hair appearance to improve your image.
SMP generally requires two to three treatments. The first two are given one week apart for male-pattern hair loss. If a third treatment is necessary, it will be scheduled between one and three months later.