Hair Loss Types

TYPES OF HAIR LOSS

What type of hair loss are you experiencing?

In this section we are going to help you identify your exact hair loss type, what you can realistically expect to achieve and which products to use to get the best results.

Still unsure why you are experiencing hair loss?

Get a free consultation with our in-house Trichologist now.

START CONSULTATION

IDENTIFY YOUR HAIR LOSS

The 3 Hair Loss Causes

We have simplified hair loss into 3 causes based on the pattern, shape and position of the hair loss on your scalp. Click on the little grey icon on the image above to find out which of the 3 causes of hair loss you are experiencing.

Download your FREE E-book

Take a closer look at the types of hair loss in our technical e-book (PDF).

DOWNLOAD

Hair Loss Cause: Medications

Medical Term: Telogen Effluvium | Anagen Effluvium (Chemotherapy)

Medications force your hair follicle into a telogen phase (resting phase). Up to 50% of your hair can fall within 2 weeks. The medical term for this type of hair loss is telogen effluvium and is also commonly reffered to as diffused hair loss.

Hair Loss Pattern
Excessive shedding across the entire scalp (not centralised to one specific spot)
How long will it last
This type of hair loss can start immediately or up to 1 - 2 years after the medication was administered. Our Products can stop excessive shedding within 7 - 10 days. Find out how.
Medications linked to hair loss
Anti-depressants, high blood pressure medication, thyroid medication, insulin, hormone replacement treatments, blood thinners, anti-virals, antibiotics, anaesthetics, contraceptives etc.

Hair Loss Cause: Medical Condition

Medical Term: Diffused Hair Loss

A medical condition is a term used to describe any change that happens inside the body such as stress, hormonal imbalance, pregnancy or a chronic medical condition such as diabetes, thyroid abnormalities or high or low blood pressure etc.

Hair Loss Pattern
Hair Loss appears in lines, patches or in centralized areas on the scalp.
How long will it last
This type of hair loss usually shows up suddenly as a line or patch on the scalp. This is your body's alarm system to say there is an underlying medical condition in the body that needs attending.
Medications linked to hair loss
A Medical condition is any change that happens within the body. This includes stress, pregnancy, injuries, operations and chronic medical conditions such as heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes etc.

Hair Loss Cause: Genetic

Medical Term: Androgenic Alopecia

Genetic hair loss is passed down to you from your parents. This hair pattern on the scalp is also identified with hormonal hair loss. An enzyme called 5-alpha-reductase attaches itself to testosterone to form DHT which forces affected follicles into a resting cycle and shrinks the follicle.

Hair Loss Pattern
This type of hair loss is gradual and appears only on the top part of the scalp. Most common starting points are the hair line, temples, middle path and crown area.
Is this treatable
Most people only start looking for treatments for this type of hair loss 7 - 10 years after it started. It is imperative that this type of hair loss is addressed early. We are able to regrow what was lost within the past 5 - 7 years.