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    Glossary Sinclair Scale

    diagnostic tool measuring severity of female pattern hair loss

    The Sinclair Scale is a diagnostic tool used to measure the severity of female pattern hair loss (FPHL). It ranges from 1 to 5, with 1 indicating minimal hair thinning and 5 representing severe hair loss. This scale helps dermatologists and other healthcare professionals assess the extent of hair loss and guide treatment options.

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    1. The Trichoscopy Derived Sinclair Scale: Enhancing visual assessment through quantitative trichoscopy Australasian Journal of Dermatology · 2018 · 6 citations
    2. Development and initial validation of a modified Sinclair scale for female pattern hair loss in men Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2021
    3. Modified Sinclair Scale for Female Pattern Hair Loss in Men 2021
    4. Alopecia areata incognita: clinical characteristics and use of the Sinclair shedding scale International Journal of Women's Dermatology · 2022
    5. Hair Sciences: An interview with Dr. Rodney Sinclair on female pattern hair loss Hair transplant forum international · 2009
    6. Diagnostik und Therapie der kutanen Androgenisierung im klimakterischen Übergang sowie in der Peri- und Postmenopause: Hirsutismus und Alopezie Journal für Kardiologie (Krause & Pachernegg GmbH) · 2012 · 2 citations
    7. Randomized trial of microneedling combined with 2% minoxidil topical solution for the treatment of female pattern hair loss in a Chinese population Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology · 2022 · 1 citations
    8. Trichoscopic characteristics as diagnostic indicators for grading of female pattern hair loss severity in skin of color: A multicentric retrospective study by the International Dermoscopy Society Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery · 2026
    9. Efficacy of oral spironolactone in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia in female patients: A case series of 11 patients 2025
    10. Correction to “Divergent progression pathways in male androgenetic alopecia and female pattern hair loss: Trichoscopic perspectives” Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2024
    11. Association Between LDL-C and Androgenetic Alopecia Among Female Patients in a Specialty Alopecia Clinic Cutis · 2024
    12. 701 Rethinking alopecia scores: Correlating measures of hair loss with established photographic scoring systems Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2022
    13. 503 Use of low-dose spironolactone in female pattern hair loss in a specialty alopecia clinic Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2023
    14. A clinico-trichological study of female androgenetic alopecia International Journal of Trichology · 2021
    15. SARS‐CoV‐2‐induced telogen effluvium: a multicentric study Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · 2020 · 51 citations
    16. Shock Waves for Hair Growth and Regeneration in Patients With Female Pattern Hair Loss Skin Research and Technology · 2024
    17. Prevalence of hair shedding among women Dermatologic Therapy · 2016 · 7 citations
    18. Minoxidil and Its Use in Hair Disorders: A Review [Corrigendum] Drug Design Development and Therapy · 2020 · 1 citations
    19. Congenital Hypotrichosis with Hair and Dental Ectodermal Features Responsive to Sublingual Minoxidil Clinical and Experimental Dermatology · 2026
    20. Efficacy and tolerability of oral bicalutamide in forty postmenopausal women with female pattern hair loss: a retrospective study Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas · 2025
    21. Minoxidil and Its Use in Hair Disorders: A Review [Corrigendum] DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) · 2020
    22. Hair shedding in women: how much is too much? British Journal of Dermatology · 2015 · 32 citations
    23. Continued year-on-year improvement in hair density with systemic minoxidil in women with female pattern hair loss: A case series Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2025
    24. Spironolactone in dermatology: uses in acne and beyond Clinical and Experimental Dermatology · 2020 · 8 citations
    25. Efficacy and safety of spironolactone versus bicalutamide in female pattern hair loss: A retrospective comparative study Australasian journal of dermatology · 2024
    26. Is there really no clear association between low serum ferritin and chronic diffuse telogen hair loss? British Journal of Dermatology · 2003 · 10 citations
    27. Outcome measure instruments for the assessment and treatment of androgenetic alopecia: A scoping review Clinical and Experimental Dermatology · 2026
    28. Hospitalized COVID-19 Androgenetic Alopecia JAAD data age group comparison with other references 2020
    29. Female pattern hair loss: current treatment concepts. PubMed · 2007 · 50 citations
    30. Women who present with female pattern hair loss tend to underestimate the severity of their hair loss British Journal of Dermatology · 2004 · 29 citations