What is Norwood 3 Vertex?
At Norwood 3 Vertex Stage the hair loss pattern is a deepening of the triangular or wedge-shaped pattern in the temporal areas (front corners) as seen in Norwood 2 in addition to the onset of hair loss in the vertex (crown). Often referred to as a “widows peak” the temporal areas (front corners) are barely covered or fully exposed with no hair growth combined with early hair thinning or hair loss in the vertex (crown).
Norwood 3 Vertex Signs to Look For:
- Early thinning of the crown
- Deepening wedge-shaped pattern in temporal areas