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…

UK Hair Transplant Cost Analysis Featured Image

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…

Hair transplant blog, Wimpole Clinic

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…

Hair transplant blog, Wimpole Clinic

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…

Hair transplant blog, Wimpole Clinic

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…

Turkey Hair Transplant Cost Featured Image

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…

Are-you-thinning-or-are-you-paranoid-when-to-make-an-appointment

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.
Can Transgender People Use Finasteride For Hair Loss?

Can Transgender People Use Finasteride For Hair Loss?

Finasteride is a popular hair loss treatment for people experiencing male pattern baldness. But Finasteride can also be used by transgender people as part of their gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) to control scalp hair loss and body hair growth.In this…

Finasteride 5mg: Uses, Side Effects, Interactions, Results

Finasteride 5mg: Uses, Side Effects, Interactions, Results

Finasteride 5mg is a drug primarily used to treat an enlarged prostate caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). It can also be used to treat male pattern baldness, although it’s less commonly used than Finasteride 1mg.In this article, learn all…

15 Best Hair Growth Shampoos 2024

15 Best Hair Growth Shampoos 2024

Looking for a cheap, easy way to boost your hair growth? Switching to a hair growth shampoo is often the first port of call for people with hair loss.While many shampoos contain ingredients that are proven to stimulate hair growth,…

Afro Hair: Types, Haircare, Hair Loss Advice

Afro Hair: Types, Haircare, Hair Loss Advice

Afro hair is an important part of many people’s identities. So taking good care of your hair is vital for keeping it healthy and looking its best.While there are now more products specifically designed to help you look after your…

Norwood Stage 1: Photos, Treatments, Results

Norwood Stage 1: Photos, Treatments, Results

Norwood 1 is the earliest stage on the Norwood Scale. It doesn't present noticeable hair loss. Norwood 1 is categorised as an adolescent hairline, meaning most teenagers and men will have this hairline as they mature.There is usually no need for…

DHT Cream For Hair Growth: Does It Work?

DHT Cream For Hair Growth: Does It Work?

Dihydrotestosterone, or DHT, is an important hormone when it comes to hair growth. If you have male pattern baldness, your sensitivity to DHT is a major contributor to hair loss. Research suggests it can play a part in female pattern…

Recovering From Hair-transplant-surgery-what-to-expect

What Makes You A Good Hair Transplant Candidate?

While the increasing popularity for hair transplants suggests that more and more people are successfully regaining their hairline and curing baldness, the reality is that in order to be a good candidate for the procedure there are more prerequisites than…

Should You Take Finasteride In The Morning Or At Night

Should You Take Finasteride in the Morning or at Night?

There are currently no studies to show whether taking Finasteride  in the morning or at night has any impact on its effectiveness. What is more important is the consistency and regularity with which you take it. That is because regardless…

How Long After Hair Transplant Are Grafts Secure

How Long After Hair Transplant Are Grafts Secure?

It's natural to have concerns about the stability of hair grafts after undergoing a hair transplant, particularly with regards to the length of time it takes for them to become firmly anchored and resistant to accidental displacement caused by activities such…

How To Dilute Rosemary Oil For Hair (And The Best Carrier Oils)

How to Dilute Rosemary Oil for Hair (And The Best Carrier Oils)

If you are looking for the best carrier oils used to dilute rosemary oil for hair growth, you are likely aware that this substance is one of the best essential oils for hair growth and are seeking to enhance its hair benefits even…

Is Olive Oil Good For Hair Growth? Benefits, Risks And Uses

Is Olive Oil Good for Hair Growth? Benefits, Risks and Uses

Many online sources say that olive oil is good for hair growth. After all, it has a wide range of beneficial properties as it contains antioxidants [1], anti-inflammatory[2] and antimicrobial agents [3]. So it would not be hard to fathom…

10 Best And Worst Hair Growth Oils – Expert Review 2024

10 Best and Worst Hair Growth Oils – Expert Review 2024

If you feel that your hair is not growing as fast as you would like, you may be wondering about the best and worst hair growth oils to help speed up this process.Normally, your strands grow by 0.35 mm per…

500 Grafts Hair Transplant: Coverage, Results, Costs

500 Grafts Hair Transplant: Coverage, Results, Costs

A 500 grafts hair transplant is usually the minimum number of grafts you can get in one session and is considered a small hair transplant. If you need fewer grafts than this, your hair loss may not be extensive enough…

Does Finasteride Work?

Does Finasteride Work?

Finasteride works better than almost any other medication to treat male pattern baldness [1]. Commonly known by the brand name Propecia, Finasteride is one of the most popular hair restoration drugs in the UK and worldwide.In 2021, it was the most…

Folliculitis Nhs Featured Image

Scalp Folliculitis According to the NHS: Causes & Treatments

Scalp folliculitis, according to the NHS, is usually not serious, though it often causes pain, inflammation and itchiness. It is a common scalp problem that can occur in people of any age or gender, however some are more predisposed to…

Do Ponytails Cause Hair Loss Featured Image

Do Ponytails Cause Hair Loss?

The ponytail is a much-loved hairstyle, worn by women (and some men) to keep the hair off the face.
Handsome Young Man Worried About Hairloss

What Kinds of Hair Loss Can Be Repaired?

Both men and women fall victim to hair loss and baldness, but what are the causes and what can be done about it? We see television ads, internet posts and other advertisements that boast products that can miraculously combat baldness…

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…

Hair Transplant Age Limit Featured Image

Is It Too Late For A Hair Transplant?

From age to genetics to stress, there are many factors that impact balding and hair loss. Over time, these traits can combine to leave you with major hair loss that impacts your self-confidence.This can leave you wondering if it’s too late…

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…

Eyebrow Tattooing

Eyebrow Tattooing: Pros, Cons, Costs, Alternatives

Eyebrow tattoos are a cosmetic procedure designed to give you low-maintenance, fuss-free eyebrows that always look great. If you have thin eyebrows due to overplucking or eyebrow hair loss, you may have considered eyebrow tattooing. But getting a facial tattoo…

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…

Lupus And Hair Loss: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment

Lupus and Hair Loss: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment

More than five million people worldwide suffer from lupus, a chronic disease causing the immune system to attack healthy organs and tissues – including hair follicles. With hair loss one of the most common symptoms of lupus (reported by up…