
The Hamilton male pattern baldness classification system
In 1951, anatomist James B. Hamilton proposed the first broadly usable scheme for grading the extent of male pattern baldness (androgenetic alopecia, AGA). He organized…
Insights on Hair Health, Hair Growth, and Alopecia Research
Insights on Hair Health, Hair Growth, and Alopecia Research

In 1951, anatomist James B. Hamilton proposed the first broadly usable scheme for grading the extent of male pattern baldness (androgenetic alopecia, AGA). He organized…

Introduction: I get a few students contacting me looking for ideas on science projects about hair each year. This can be difficult because hair itself…

Male pattern hair loss is often diagnosed with the help of a classification system using diagrammatic representations of progressively more extensive hair loss. Originally designed…