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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…

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…

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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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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.
Can I Take Dutasteride And Finasteride Together?

Can I Take Dutasteride and Finasteride Together?

Dutasteride and Finasteride are effective treatments for managing male pattern baldness. While only Finasteride is licensed as a hair loss treatment in the UK, several studies have shown that Dutasteride may actually be even more effective at tackling hair loss…

Donor Area And Transplanted Hair 1 Month After Hair Transplant Surgery

Hair Transplant After 1 Month: Photos, Results, Side Effects

The first month after a hair transplant shows some dramatic changes in your hairline. First, there'll be some swelling, bleeding, and oozing (pillow protectors at the ready). After this, the grafts will start to heal over, creating crusts and scabs across…

Hair Transplant Shedding: Everything You Need To Know

Hair Transplant Shedding: Everything You Need To Know

Hair transplant shedding is part of the transplant recovery process. Also known as shock hair loss, hair transplant shedding usually occurs two to four weeks after the procedure.It can be worrying to lose your freshly transplanted hair so soon after surgery. So…

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Heat & Hair Loss: How to Fix Heat Damaged Hair

It's well-known that heat can damage your hair. Despite the evidence that overheating your hair can cause split ends, dullness, and even hair loss, many people still go hard with hot tools like hairdryers, straighteners, and curling tongs [1]. So…

Can Hair Dye Cause Hair Loss?

Can I colour my hair after transplant?

Getting a hair transplant can do wonders for your self-esteem. Not only do you get the full head of hair that you have been dreaming of, but it is a great confidence booster. You will feel more confident and it will…

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Alopecia Areata: Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment

Alopecia areata is a common type of hair loss, which affects around 1 in every 170 adults in the UK [1]. That means there are more than 300,000 people in the UK with alopecia areata. Despite so many people having his…

Celebrity Hair Transplants Before & After

Celebrity Hair Transplants Before & After

Here at the Wimpole Clinic we like to keep up to date with our celebrities, particularly those with hair transplants. We have ourselves had a few well-known gentlemen come through our doors
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Can Chemotherapy Hair Loss Be Treated?

Chemotherapy is a life-saving medication used for cancer treatment. However, it can wreak havoc on your body. Patients undergoing cancer treatments experience a wide range of side effects, but one of the most obvious is hair loss.Hair loss from chemotherapy,…

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Saw Palmetto vs Finasteride: An Expert Review of Their Efficacy for Hair Loss

An increase in the popularity of natural hair loss treatments makes many wonder who would win an efficacy contest between a natural remedy such as saw palmetto vs Finasteride, the most prescribed treatment for androgenetic alopecia (male pattern baldness).Finasteride is…

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,…

Hair Transplant Death Rate: Should You Be Worried?

Hair Transplant Death Rate: Should You Be Worried?

Hair transplant complications are rare. FUE and FUT hair transplantation are very safe procedures when performed by a qualified surgeon in a sterile environment. However, the risks ramp up at unclean clinics with unqualified technicians. In extremely rare cases, there…

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Hair Loss During Pregnancy: Causes, Treatment & Prevention

Losing hair during pregnancy isn't common, but it can be scary despite all the other bodily and hormonal changes you're experiencing. Generally, women lose an average of 50 to 150 hairs over a 24-hour period [1].During this exciting but intense time of…

Xherdan Shaqiri Hair Transplant: Everything You Need To Know

Xherdan Shaqiri Hair Transplant: Everything You Need to Know

Many footballers have taken the step to restore their hair by undergoing a hair transplant. Although they may not come out and openly talk about it, the results seem to speak for themselves when we look at players such as David…

Oral Minoxidil For Hair Loss: Uses, Dosage, Results, Side Effects

Oral Minoxidil For Hair Loss: Uses, Dosage, Results, Side Effects

Oral Minoxidil is a promising treatment for many types of hair loss. While topical Minoxidil is more widely used, oral Minoxidil treatment is still always or often recommended by more than a quarter of hair loss specialists [1].In this ultimate…

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),…

Hair Transplant Statistics 2022

Hair Transplant Statistics (Updated 2024)

Thanks to celebrity hair transplant success stories and the growing business of male grooming, hair restoration surgeries are more popular than ever. Thanks to hair transplant statistics from the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, it’s easy for hair transplant…

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…

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Hair Transplant Into Scar Tissue: Does It Work?

Major or visible scarring on your body is extremely common and can be distressing. In the developed world, more than 100 million people acquire scars each year from surgery, trauma, or conditions like scarring alopecia [1]. No matter what causes…

Can A Big Forehead Hair Transplant Improve Your Appearance

Can a Big Forehead Hair Transplant Improve Your Appearance?

A big forehead hair transplant can be just as helpful as one performed to fix a bald spot. It is a common hair loss treatment myth that hair restoration surgery can only help people who experience baldness. This simple and…

The Best Hair Loss Treatment For Men

The Best Hair Loss Treatment For Men

Male hair loss is a common problem. By the age of 70, 80% of men will have moderate to extensive hair loss [1-2]. This can have a serious impact on your confidence and self-image.While there’s no cure for baldness, there…

Rosemary Oil Before & After

Rosemary Oil Before And After: Hair Loss Results

Rosemary oil is one of the most effective essential oils for hair growth. Studies have shown that rosemary oil for hair has promising positive effects for people with male pattern baldness and alopecia areata [1-3].In one study, 38% of men…

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Menopause and hair loss: What it is and how to treat it

For many women, menopause is a particularly trying time in their lives, as hormonal changes trigger several distressing physical and psychological symptoms. It is already hard enough to deal with mood swings, irritability, hot flashes, and loss of a good…

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Transgender Hair Loss & Restoration

Transitioning to another gender is an exciting yet challenging time. One of the issues many transgender people continue to be concerned about is hair care and hair loss. In fact, 37% of ISHRS members reported seeing an increase in hair…

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Folliculitis After Hair Transplant: Causes, Symptoms, Treatments

Folliculitis is one of the most common hair transplant side effects. One study found that folliculitis occurred in 1% of hair transplant patients [1]. So while it's relatively rare, you still need to recognise the signs and symptoms of this condition if you've…

Dutasteride Vs Finasteride: Which Is Better For Hair Loss?

Dutasteride vs Finasteride: Which is better for hair loss?

When it comes to hair loss, there are two main treatments that most people have heard of before: Finasteride and Dutasteride.They are two very similar hair loss treatments, in that they both belong to a family of drugs known as…

Steroid Injections For Hair Loss: Effectiveness, Risks & Benefits

Steroid Injections for Hair Loss: Effectiveness, Risks & Benefits

If you are wondering how effective steroid injections for hair loss are in treating alopecia areata,  you are likely one of the 2% of the worldwide population who is experiencing this hair loss condition [1]. The good news is that…