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Male Pattern Baldness: Causes, Stages & Treatment Options

Male pattern baldness (MPB), or androgenetic alopecia, is the most common type of hair loss in men [1]. It affects more than 95% of men by the age of 80 and typically starts before middle age [2]. If you find…

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UK Hair Transplants Cost Analysis: Choosing the Right Clinic In 2024

To uncover the true cost of a hair transplant in the UK, we sent 104 UK clinics the same photographs with the same desired result.In this exclusive, we reveal the state of hair restoration treatment across the country: from the…

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Finasteride Guide: Uses, Results & Side Effects

Finasteride is a drug used to treat male pattern baldness, also known as androgenetic alopecia. Both topical and oral versions are available, but oral tablets are by far the most popular. In fact, Finasteride tablets are the most commonly prescribed…

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Minoxidil Guide: Uses, Results & Side Effects

Minoxidil is one of the most popular treatments for hair loss. It helps reduce hair fall and stimulate regrowth in a whole range of hair loss conditions, from male pattern baldness to traction alopecia. Minoxidil is the second most recommended…

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Hair Transplant Costs In Turkey & Is It Worth The Risk?

The global hair transplant industry is worth more than $6 billion — and a sixth of this value comes from Turkey [1]. Turkey is a popular hair transplant destination, thanks to its cut-rate hair restoration treatments. You only need to…

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Is My Hair Thinning Or Am I Paranoid? When To Speak To A Hair Loss Specialist

Whether we like it or not, our hair plays a vital role in how we look and feel; and if you’re experiencing thinning hair or hair loss it can have a significant impact on your life, self confidence and self-esteem.
Hair Transplant Recovery: What To Expect

Hair Transplant Recovery: What to Expect

Taking the plunge to undergo hair transplant surgery can be a big step, but it’s one that an increasing number of individuals are opting for. In fact, since 2016, hair transplant surgeries have increased by more 16% worldwide [1].Although it…

Does Smoking Cause Hair Loss?

Does smoking cause hair loss?

Every year, around 78,000 people in the UK die from smoking [1]. Not only can smoking affect your health, but it can also affect your physical appearance and even contribute to hair loss.Although researchers aren’t exactly sure of just how…

Type 1A Hair: Care Tips, Challenges & Treatments

Type 1A Hair: Care Tips, Challenges & Treatments

Type 1 hair describes thin, straight hair — a type of hair that’s common in the UK. Around 45% of people of European descent have straight hair, while 40% have waves and just 15% have curls [1]. 1a hair is…

Stuart Hogg’s Hair Transplant: Everything You Need To Know

Stuart Hogg’s Hair Transplant: Everything You Need To Know

Retired rugby union player Stuart Hogg has seen dramatic changes in his hairline in recent years. After balding at a relatively young age — in his early twenties — the former Scotland captain decided to undergo a hair transplant to…

Does Rogaine Work?

Does Rogaine work?

Rogaine is one of the most popular hair loss treatments on the market. It's a topical solution for hair loss that can be purchased over-the-counter. Its active ingredient is Minoxidil, a proven treatment for hair loss.With so many different hair loss…

Bangs Styles For A Thinning Fringe

20 Best and Worst Bangs Styles For a Thinning Fringe

A thinning fringe can make your favourite hairstyle look underwhelming. However, given the fact that 55% of women will experience hair loss or thinning during their lifetime [1], you are far from alone in this situation.This is a little-known fact,…

What Is The Success Rate Of PRP Hair Treatment?

What Is The Success Rate of PRP Hair Treatment?

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) hair treatment is a promising new treatment for hair loss. It involves harvesting regenerative cells from your blood and reinjecting them to areas of thinning hair to encourage regrowth and regeneration. Research shows encouraging results, but what is…

My Hair Is So Thin I Can See My Scalp: What Should You Do?

My Hair Is So Thin I Can See My Scalp: What Should You Do?

Hair thinning may be something that naturally occurs with age, but that doesn't mean that it isn't disappointing the first time you notice your scalp peaking through your hair.Whether you are male or female, hair thinning is something that can…

How To Grow Hair Faster For Men: 9 Proven Tips And Tricks

How to Grow Hair Faster for Men: 9 Proven Tips and Tricks

Human hair normally grows at a genetically determined rate of approximately 10-12 mm per month [1], so it is not easy to grow hair faster for men. However, when they feel their strands are not developing fast enough, men are…

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What is the best country for hair transplant surgery? Our list of the 10 best countries

Hair transplant procedures are no longer reserved for the rich and famous. There’s been a rise of 152% in the number of hair transplant operations being performed globally over the last 12 years [1]. With affordable hair restoration clinics now…

33 Best & Worst Male Hairstyles For A Receding Hairline

33 Best & Worst Male Hairstyles For A Receding Hairline

Finding a flattering hairstyle for a receding hairline isn’t easy. However, since 85% of men experience male pattern baldness at some point in life [1], stylists have come up with many good options to conceal your hair loss when you…

Hair Thinning On One Side: Common Causes & Treatments

Hair Thinning On One Side: Common Causes & Treatments

Losing hair on one side of the head is not uncommon. However, it can still be mentally and emotionally jarring if you’re experiencing it. Around 80% of men and 50% of women will experience hair loss in their lifetime, which…

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Can you use Stemoxydine for hair loss

Although hair loss affects up to 50% of men by age 50 [1] and 8 million UK women [2], there still seems to be a lack of effective topical treatments to prevent baldness.This is mainly because there still isn't really…

What Does A Hair Doctor Do?

What Does A Hair Doctor Do And When Should I See One?

It’s normal to shed up to 80-100 hairs per day [1], but if you’re noticing more hair loss in the shower than usual, it may be best to see a hair doctor. Trichologists are known as hair doctors despite the fact…

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How To Deal With Dry Brittle Hair Falling Out

When your hair is healthy, you just know it — it feels thick, full, soft, and shiny.But it's not always easy to keep your hair healthy. According to a survey of women in the United States, 91% of people cause damage…

Smoking After Hair Transplant

5 Ways Smoking Can Impact Hair Transplant Results

If you are one of the over 22% of the global population who smoke [1], you may be wondering if smoking can truly impact your hair transplant results. That is understandable, since the thought of having to go weeks without…

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Are Hair Transplants Safe? Risks, Complications & Safety Measures

With high success rates and few serious complications, hair transplants are one of the safest types of cosmetic surgery [1-2]. As well as being very safe, they create natural-looking hairlines that are indistinguishable from the rest of your hair. At the Wimpole…

10 Best Hair Growth Products For Men That Really Works (2024)

10 Best Hair Growth Products for Men That Really Work (2024)

It can be difficult to find truly effective hair growth products for men among the wide variety of brands that promise miraculous results. However, you will be happy to know that there are some commercially available options out there with…

Hair Transplant After 1 Year: Results, Photos, Boosting Growth

Hair Transplant After 1 Year: Results, Photos, Boosting Growth

A hair transplant after 1 year can show significant results, which can be life-changing if you’re affected by hair loss. It takes most people 10-18 months after a hair transplant to see the final outcome [1][2]. At 1 year post-surgery, you…

FUE — Can A Hair Transplant Always Give Full Coverage?

FUE – Can a Hair Transplant Always Give Full Coverage?

If you’re struggling with hair loss, a full head hair transplant has the potential to restore your locks to their former glory. The decision to embark on a hair restoration procedure is a major one, and it is understandable that…

Norwood Stage 5: Photos, Treatments, Results

Norwood Stage 5: Photos, Treatments, Results

Norwood 5 is an advanced stage of male pattern hair loss. At this stage, you can see thinning across the scalp, with your receding hairline starting to deepen towards the mid-scalp, and an expanding bald spot on the crown. Not all men with male…

Aubameyang's Hair Transplant: Was It Surgery Or Spray-on?

Aubameyang’s Hair Transplant: Was it Surgery or Spray-on?

While Aubameyang’s hair transplant has only been rumoured and not yet confirmed, fans and sports media seem convinced he had hair restoration surgery. And looking at his photos over the years, there are compelling arguments to support that his miraculous…

Pubic Hair Transplant: Procedure, Costs, Results, Side Effects

Pubic Hair Transplant: Procedure, Costs, Results, Side Effects

The role of a pubic hair transplant is to restore hair to the pubic area. This procedure can reverse the effects of laser hair removal and treat a range of medical conditions that cause pubic hair loss. Pubic hair transplants generally…

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Hair Transplant Growth Chart

When you've had hair transplant surgery, it's natural to be eager to see results. Hair transplant recovery and hair regrowth is a slow process, so you'll need to be patient. It's important to keep in mind that sustained new hair growth…

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Is Hair Loss Hereditary?

As we age, it's common for our hair to start changing. When, however, it starts to thin out slightly around the hairline, or more obvious bald patches start to appear, it can cause a lot of stress and anxiety.If you've…

The Best Hair Care Routine For Thinning Hair In 9 Easy Steps

The Best Hair Care Routine for Thinning Hair in 9 Easy Steps

While hair loss can be unsettling, it is also a common phenomenon. 85% of men [1] and 55% of women [2] experience it at some point in their lives, and it doesn’t always have to lead to balding. A good…

Does Diabetes Cause Hair Loss?

Does Diabetes Cause Hair Loss?

Diabetes is a condition that can cause a range of effects on the body and affects more than 4.9 million people in the UK alone [1].If you've been diagnosed with diabetes, you may be aware of the different ways this…

Hair Transplant After 14 Days: Photos, Results, Side Effects

Hair Transplant After 14 Days: Photos, Results, Side Effects

14 days after your hair transplant, you'll be curious about seeing the results begin to emerge. You may also feel anxious about losing grafts or whether you can safely return to your usual hair routines and day-to-day activities. At this early…

Hope For New Hair Loss Wonder Drug

Hope for new hair loss wonder drug

A drug which reverses the effects of hair loss and thinning has always been the holy grail but until now, it has eluded scientists.While there are a number of other topical treatments (Minoxidil, Finasteride & Dutasteride) and hair transplant clinics…