The Norwood rating system, devised in 1975 by the
dermatologist who gave his name to it, plots the journey all bald
men take...
NORWOOD SCALE 1 TO 2
Your testicles are producing a hormone,
Dihydro-testosterone (DHT), that lengthens the 'resting phase' of
your follicles. Hence the problem of recession above the
temples
CHANCE YOU'LL GET
THIS
68%
COUNTERMEASURES
A good
barber.
CONSOLATION
It's the normal male hairline.
NORWOOD SCALE 3
DHT is causing once thick hair to fall out
and grow back as thinner and more transparent hairs.
CHANCE YOU'LL GET
THIS
46%
COUNTERMEASURES
Regaine and Propecia might keep
you at stage 3 for ten years.
CONSOLATION
People will trust
you with their daughters once again.
NORWOOD SCALE 4
Your hair is like Germany in early 1945 -
you're fighting on two fronts and retreating
CHANCE YOU'LL GET
THIS
30%
COUNTERMEASURES
The obligatory goatee, then maybe
a transplant. We say keep the natural look.
CONSOLATION
You've heard all the jokes by now.
NORWOOD SCALE 5
The hair on the top of your scalp is just
about gone.
CHANCE YOU'LL GET
THIS
20%
COUNTERMEASURES
Keep your hair micron short. Dress
better and others might never notice.
CONSOLATION
To some
women, you'll appear "devilish".
NORWOOD SCALE 6 TO 7
You're bald, man.
CHANCE YOU'LL GET
THIS
18%
COUNTERMEASURES
Some form of hat.
CONSOLATION
Chances are you're older, and therefore
distinguished, and probably richer. Probably.
