The Christmas tree hair loss pattern The 'Christmas Tree' pattern term was coined by dermatology specialist, Dr. Elise Olsen, with the "Christmas tree" shaped area of hair loss spreading out from the parting of a women's hair. The 'Christmas Tree' pattern is an in.
Olsen patterns incorporate the accentuation of the front-overtical alopecia, which has a triangular or Christmas tree form with hair loss in a triangular form in the front-overtical area (Olsen, 2002). Hair thinning is different from that of male pattern baldness. In female pattern baldness: Hair thins mainly on the top and crown of the scalp.
It usually starts with a widening through the center hair part. This pattern of hair loss is known as Christmas tree pattern. The front hairline remains unaffected except for normal recession, which happens to everyone as time passes.
The hair loss. This pattern of hair loss is known as Christmas tree pattern. The front hairline remains unaffected except for normal recession, which happens to everyone as time passes.
The hair loss rarely progresses to total or near total baldness, as it may in men. If the cause is increased androgens, hair on the head is thinner while hair on the face is. Female pattern hair loss with Christmas tree pattern Generalised and rapid shedding with global hair thinning is unusual and points to other causes such as hyperadrenalism, medication exposure, major stressors or change in hair care practices.
1,3,6,10,11 Hair loss over the temporal region is uncommon in FPHL, compared with male pattern alopecia. Effective management of Christmas tree pattern hair loss involves consulting a specialist for a proper diagnosis and treatment plan. Treatments may include topical minoxidil, low-level laser light therapy, and dietary supplements.
Ludwig pattern - is characterised by a diffuse thinning of the centroparietal region with maintaining of the frontal hair line. It is the most common type in women, occasionally also observed in men Christmas tree pattern - this is similar to the Ludwig pattern in that the Christmas tree pattern shows diffuse centro-parietal thinning, but additionally, the frontal hair line is breached. Olsen observed that hair loss in women may occur in a subtle pattern of loss that is only apparent when one performs a midline part where there is often a progressive decrease in hair density from the vertex to the front of the scalp, which he described as a "Christmas tree" distribution of loss.
Widening of the midline. This pattern involves greater thinning in the front of the scalp than in the back of the scalp, which leads to a triangular shape that resembles a Christmas tree. As a result, this pattern of hair loss if often referred to as the " Christmas tree pattern." Balding of the crown.
Balding of the crown makes the part width appear larger. When balding of the crown.