What is Male Pattern Baldness

There are many different types of hair loss in men. It can commonly come in the form of a receding hairline, a thinning crown, or bald spots. Male Pattern Baldness, also known as Androgenic Alopecia, is the leading cause of hair loss in men worldwide, making up over 90% of cases.

Studies show that up to 25% of men will experience balding by the age of 30, while current statistics indicate that up to 60% of men will suffer Male Pattern Baldness throughout their lifetime...

What is Female Pattern Baldness

Female Pattern Baldness can range from general thinning all over the scalp, where the frontal hairline is maintained, to moderate hair loss throughout the crown of the head.

Whilst hair loss rarely progresses to near or total baldness in women, full-blown alopecia areata can occur in both men and women...

What is Alopecia Areata (Patchy Hair Loss)

Alopecia Areata is a hair loss condition that typically occurs quite rapidly and causes patches of baldness to appear on the scalp. We most commonly find young children and teenagers suffering from Alopecia Areata; however, we have also treated numerous cases affecting adult individuals.

There are various forms of Alopecia Areata, with the most common form being one or more patches of hair loss on the scalp or the general thinning of hair throughout the crown...

Other Types of Hair Loss in Children & Adults

Trichotillomania is a type of hair loss that stems from a compulsion to pull out one's hair. This condition typically develops as a result of anxiety, tension or frustration, though it is not limited to such instances.

For example, a child may unconsciously pull at his or her hair during study, or while eating and watching television.

Frequently this hair loss is limited to one side of the head only, which is commonly dependent on whether the child is right-handed or left-handed.

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