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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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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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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…

Red Light Therapy For Hair Growth: Results, Benefits, Safety

Red Light Therapy for Hair Growth: Results, Benefits, Safety

As many as 85% of men and 55% of women are affected by hair loss within their lifetime [2][3]. But the good news is that new treatments have emerged to help you achieve strand regrowth. Red light therapy for hair…

Is Semi-permanent Hair Dye Damaging?

Is Semi-Permanent Hair Dye Damaging?

Hair dye products are becoming increasingly popular, but is semi-permanent hair dye damaging to your hair? Research from the United States found that 33% of women used semi-permanent hair dye in 2021, making it the most popular type of hair…

How To Get A Natural Looking Hair Transplant

How To Get A Natural Looking Hair Transplant

Many hair transplant patients worry about whether their hair transplant will look natural. It's an understandable concern — when you're investing money and hope in hair restoration surgery, you want to know your hair will look good at the end…

Can Nizoral Shampoo Treat Hair Loss?

Can Nizoral Shampoo Treat Hair Loss?

Nizoral shampoo is a topical treatment for dandruff. It contains the active ingredient ketoconazole, which is commonly used to treat fungal infections like athlete’s foot. In addition, it’s also used to treat scalp conditions including pityriasis versicolor, seborrheic dermatitis, and…

7 Low Maintenance Full Beard Styles For Confident Men

7 Low Maintenance Full Beard Styles For Confident Men

While over 50% of UK men are now wearing beards [1], not all of them are fortunate enough to be able to achieve luxurious facial hair. If you are one of the lucky ones who can grow a full, healthy…

Autoimmune Disease Hair Loss

Why Do White Blood Cells Attack Hair Follicles? Auto-Immune Conditions And Hair Loss

Hair loss can be caused by many things, and although hair loss occurring as a result of genetics is more frequent, it can also be triggered by illness and disease. Auto-immune diseases can have a particularly profound effect on the body, causing not just systemic problems but hair loss too. Here’s a look at auto-immune diseases and some of those which have the ability to cause hair loss.
Ben Stokes Reveals Hair Transplant With Wimpole Clinic

Ben Stokes Reveals Hair Transplant With Wimpole Clinic & Opens Up About Hair Loss & Mental Health

England cricket captain Ben Stokes has opened up about how hair loss has affected his mental health — and how getting a hair transplant at the Wimpole Clinic has helped him overcome this.Millions of men are affected by hair loss.…

Finasteride 1mg: Uses, Side Effects, Interactions, Results

Finasteride 1mg: Uses, Side Effects, Interactions, Results

Finasteride 1mg is a licensed hair loss treatment for tackling male pattern baldness. This popular first-line treatment is always or often recommended by 69.1% of hair restoration surgeons [1].In this article, you’ll learn all about Finasteride 1mg, including:How it works…

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Do Hair Transplants Work?

Hair transplants are one of the most popular hair restoration methods. In 2021, more than 703,000 hair transplant procedures were performed around the world — a rise of 151% in the last decade [1-2].Until recently, hair transplants haven't had the…

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Does Toner Damage Your Hair?

Toners are a great way to enhance your hair colour and get that perfect shade you’ve always dreamed of. They are helpful in correcting imperfect dye jobs and can give your locks a lovely shine. But are they also safe…

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…

23 Footballer Hair Transplant Transformations

24 Footballer Hair Transplant Transformations

From Premier League players to international soccer stars, footballer hair transplants are becoming more popular. Ever since Wayne Rooney came clean about his own hair restoration procedure back in 2011, more and more players have decided to undergo their own…

Hair Transplant After 2 Months: Photos, Results, Side Effects

Hair Transplant After 2 Months: Photos, Results, Side Effects

Two months after your hair transplant, you may be hoping to see results. Some men will start to see some new hair growth coming through at this stage, especially if they’re using additional treatments like Finasteride, Minoxidil, or PRP hair…

Lichen Planopilaris: Causes, Symptoms, And Treatment Options

Lichen Planopilaris: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

Hair loss can be caused by a multitude of reasons. For some people, it can be attributed to genetic factors [1], and for others, it could be temporary hair loss caused by a particularly stressful event in your life.Another reason that people…

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The Biggest Myths About Hair Loss Treatment

Hair loss zaps confidence and thinning hair often makes people feel subconscious of their looks making individuals in turn more susceptible to treatments and remedies that strongly suggest they have the ‘magic answer’.Before treating hair loss, you will first need…

1000 Grafts Hair Transplant: Coverage, Costs, Results

1000 Grafts Hair Transplant: Coverage, Costs, Results

Thousands of men opt for 1000-graft hair transplants every year. These FUT and FUE hair transplant procedures are usually used to improve hair density, straighten the hairline, or create a lower hairline that reduces the appearance of temple hair loss.Many…

The 20 Best & Worst Haircuts For Men Who Are Balding On Top

The 20 Best and Worst Haircuts for Men Who Are Balding on Top

A bald spot on the crown can have a significant negative effect on a man’s self-confidence, and it can affect his social and sometimes, even his professional life. However, you will be happy to know that, in many cases, getting…

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Female Pattern Baldness: Causes, Stages & Treatment Options

Approximately half of all women will experience hair loss by the time they’re 80 [1]. From stress to diet, there are many causes of hair loss in women — but the number one cause is female pattern baldness [2]. These…

How To Sleep After A Hair Transplant Surgery

How To Sleep After a Hair Transplant Surgery

Opting for a hair transplant is a great route of treatment for certain forms of hair loss, including male pattern baldness and female pattern baldness.Hair transplants have gained a significant amount of popularity over the past few years, especially with…

Hair Loss Genetics

Hair Loss Genetics: Are Your Genes Making You Go Bald?

Genetics play a pivotal role in the development of hair loss in both men and women. In the US alone, 50 million men and 30 million women are estimated to be affected by androgenetic alopecia — more than 30% of…

Pfizer Alopecia Treatment: What Is Ritlecitinib & How Does It Work?

Pfizer Alopecia Treatment: What Is Ritlecitinib & How Does It Work?

Pfizer is the world’s biggest research-based pharmaceutical company. They’re responsible for some of the most successful medications in circulation, including the first UK-approved Covid-19 vaccine.Recently, Pfizer filed for approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European…

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Dutasteride Guide: Uses, Results & Side Effects

Dutasteride is a DHT hormone-blocking drug used to treat male pattern baldness. It’s often prescribed if you haven’t seen success with other male hair loss treatments, such as Finasteride.Male pattern baldness affects up to 80% of men by the age…

Hair Thinning In Women

Losing hair mid 20s? What’s going on?

Hair loss at a young age seems more than a little unfair, doesn't it? No way would male or female pattern hair loss occur as early as in your 20s, right? After all, that sort of thing seems like an older person's game.Well,…

Finasteride And Pregnancy: Safety, Side Effects, Alternatives

Finasteride & Pregnancy: Safety, Side Effects, Alternatives

When you’re pregnant or trying for a baby, there’s a lot to think about when it comes to your own well-being and the health of your baby. That’s why it’s important to consider the medication you’re taking and whether it’s…

Selenium Benefits For Hair

Do Selenium Supplements Benefit Your Hair? Evidence Review 2024

You may have heard online chatter lately about selenium benefits for hair loss. Some of these benefits may be real, but only if you respect the daily recommended dose.While having a selenium deficiency can sometimes contribute to hair shedding (alongside other health issues),…

How Long Does Finasteride Take To Work?

How Long Does Finasteride Take To Work?

Since its introduction in 1994, Finasteride has been used to treat many individuals for benign prostatic hyperplasia. In addition to treating prostate enlargement, Finasteride is also a popular medication for treating hair.Taking Finasteride halts the body's conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT),…