Intensive adjuvant therapy in excessive hair loss, at adults (men & women 30+)
Concentration grade 3 - ultimate protection factor
Visible and lasting results
Complex scalp skin therapy suitable as sustaining therapy for the preservation of the trichological density
Concentration grade 3 - ultimate protection factor
Visible and lasting results
Complex scalp skin therapy suitable as sustaining therapy for the preservation of the trichological density
KÉRATENE® and Hair Loss and Hair Thinning at MEN
Measuring hair loss at men (male-pattern baldness) - overview of the Hamilton - Norwood O'Tar scale
KÉRATENE® alphactive is specifically designed to manage and control the effects of alopecia androgenetica, by delaying the effects of the follicular miniaturization and preserving the existing hair density. Learn more about the control mechanism exerted by KÉRATENE® alphactive on premature hair thinning.
The extent and pattern of male pattern baldness is often classified using a Hamilton-Norwood scale. Originally developed by Dr James Hamilton in the 1950's the pattern baldness classification system was modified to its current form by Dr O'Tar Norwood in the 1970's.
The representation of the Norwood O'Tar Scale
The higher the number, the more advanced the male-pattern baldness is. The rate at which men lose hair is very independent. There are men that lose very rapidly in their 20's up to a NW3 or NW4 and stay at that point for the rest of their lives. Other men can have no detectable amount of hair loss until they are in their 50's, only to advance to a NW6 or NW7 in just a few short years.
Typically, if the individual begins to thin early in life there is a very good chance that he is destined for a great deal of hair loss. One very important indicator that most men can study to possibly help determine how far their hair loss will advance is their family history, especially any older males of the subject's family. However, the family history is merely a guide. Put it this way, if at least some people in your family have a good degree of hair loss and you are noticing signs at a young age then you may want to prepare yourself for more.
The scale
There are seven distinct stages of male baldness identified in the Hamilton-Norwood scale, Norwood I being a normal head of hair with no visible hair loss, Norwood II showing the hair receding in a wedge-shaped pattern. Norwood III shows the same receding pattern as Norwood II, except the hairline has receded deeper into the frontal area and the temporal area. Type IV on the Hamilton-Norwood scale indicates a hairline that has receded more dramatically in the frontal region and temporal area.
The letters A and V are given to specify the direction of the pattern:
a stands for Anterior (clockwise);
v stands for Vertex (anti-clockwise)
Additionally, there is a balding area at the very top center of the head, but there is a bridge of hair remaining between that region and the front.
Type V on the v scale shows that very same bridge between the frontal region and the top center, also called the vertex, beginning to thin.
Type VI on the scale indicates that the bridge between the frontal region and the vertex has disappeared.
Finally, Type VII shows hair receding all the way back to the base of the head and the sides just above the ears.
Dermatological tests show that KÉRATENE® alphactive SerComplex, provides enhanced dermatological tolerance in comparison to the usual Finasteride-based products.
For the intensive treatment of incipient alopecia androgenetica and of the excessive hair loss at men, we recommend KÉRATENE® alphactive ULTRA concentrated oil-based hair treatment, for men older than 30 years.
Read more about the anti hair loss hair loss therapy KÉRATENE® alphactive ULTRA...
All Hamilton-Norwood patterns and/or stages are determined genetically.
Below you find some of the most known patterns along with the full map.
Click on the Norwood scale icons below to enlarge the specific Norwood scale image.
The order is (from left to right): Norwood scale 2, Norwood scale 3, Norwood scale 4, Norwood scale 5, Norwood scale 6.
As reference, you can also consult the Ludwig scale for measuring the severity of alopecia at women.
Measuring hair loss at men (male-pattern baldness) - overview of the Hamilton - Norwood O'Tar scale
KÉRATENE® alphactive is specifically designed to manage and control the effects of alopecia androgenetica, by delaying the effects of the follicular miniaturization and preserving the existing hair density. Learn more about the control mechanism exerted by KÉRATENE® alphactive on premature hair thinning.
The extent and pattern of male pattern baldness is often classified using a Hamilton-Norwood scale. Originally developed by Dr James Hamilton in the 1950's the pattern baldness classification system was modified to its current form by Dr O'Tar Norwood in the 1970's.
The representation of the Norwood O'Tar Scale
The higher the number, the more advanced the male-pattern baldness is. The rate at which men lose hair is very independent. There are men that lose very rapidly in their 20's up to a NW3 or NW4 and stay at that point for the rest of their lives. Other men can have no detectable amount of hair loss until they are in their 50's, only to advance to a NW6 or NW7 in just a few short years.
Typically, if the individual begins to thin early in life there is a very good chance that he is destined for a great deal of hair loss. One very important indicator that most men can study to possibly help determine how far their hair loss will advance is their family history, especially any older males of the subject's family. However, the family history is merely a guide. Put it this way, if at least some people in your family have a good degree of hair loss and you are noticing signs at a young age then you may want to prepare yourself for more.
The scale
There are seven distinct stages of male baldness identified in the Hamilton-Norwood scale, Norwood I being a normal head of hair with no visible hair loss, Norwood II showing the hair receding in a wedge-shaped pattern. Norwood III shows the same receding pattern as Norwood II, except the hairline has receded deeper into the frontal area and the temporal area. Type IV on the Hamilton-Norwood scale indicates a hairline that has receded more dramatically in the frontal region and temporal area.
The letters A and V are given to specify the direction of the pattern:
a stands for Anterior (clockwise);
v stands for Vertex (anti-clockwise)
Additionally, there is a balding area at the very top center of the head, but there is a bridge of hair remaining between that region and the front.
Type V on the v scale shows that very same bridge between the frontal region and the top center, also called the vertex, beginning to thin.
Type VI on the scale indicates that the bridge between the frontal region and the vertex has disappeared.
Finally, Type VII shows hair receding all the way back to the base of the head and the sides just above the ears.
Dermatological tests show that KÉRATENE® alphactive SerComplex, provides enhanced dermatological tolerance in comparison to the usual Finasteride-based products.
For the intensive treatment of incipient alopecia androgenetica and of the excessive hair loss at men, we recommend KÉRATENE® alphactive ULTRA concentrated oil-based hair treatment, for men older than 30 years.
Read more about the anti hair loss hair loss therapy KÉRATENE® alphactive ULTRA...
All Hamilton-Norwood patterns and/or stages are determined genetically.
Below you find some of the most known patterns along with the full map.
Click on the Norwood scale icons below to enlarge the specific Norwood scale image.
The order is (from left to right): Norwood scale 2, Norwood scale 3, Norwood scale 4, Norwood scale 5, Norwood scale 6.
As reference, you can also consult the Ludwig scale for measuring the severity of alopecia at women.
