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Medications That Cause Hair Loss

Hair loss can be a side effect of many medications, causing patients and those undergoing treatment a lot of stress. Telogen effluvium is the most common type of drug-induced hair loss [1]. It’s a type of hair loss that can…

Minoxidil Combined With Finasteride: Low Risk, High Reward

Minoxidil Combined With Finasteride: Low Risk, High Reward

Even if you’re in the early stages of researching male hair loss treatments, chances are you’ve already come across the big two: Finasteride and Minoxidil. These are the most popular hair loss medications worldwide, with more than half of hair…

Hair Transplant For Alopecia Areata: Does It Work?

Hair Transplant For Alopecia Areata: Does It Work?

Hair transplants are one of the most successful types of hair restoration surgery. However, it's not suitable for every hair loss patient. While there are fantastic hair transplant success rates for those with androgenetic alopecia (also known as male or female pattern hair…

The Ultimate Guide To Buying A Human Hair Wig

The Ultimate Guide To Buying A Human Hair Wig

Hair loss can be a difficult experience. Whether it’s temporary hair loss due to chemotherapy, or a longer-term condition like alopecia areata, it’s normal to feel upset, anxious, or even embarrassed by your hair loss. One study found that 74%…

Can You Get Finasteride On The NHS?

Can you get Finasteride on the NHS?

At present, Finasteride 1mg for hair loss is not available for patients through the National Health Service. Only Finasteride 5mg is available to NHS patients with a legitimate medical condition. However, these Finasteride tablets are prescribed for conditions such as an enlarged…

The Baldness Cure: How Close Is It And Is It Worth The Wait?

The Baldness Cure: How Close Is It And Is It Worth the Wait?

So far, there is no permanent baldness cure for the 85% of men and 55% of women who experience hair loss over the course of their lifetime [1][2]. However, research into innovative solutions to cure baldness is developing every day.…

Childhood Hair Losses: What Are The Causes?

Childhood Hair Loss: What are the causes?

As with adult hair, children’s hair develops within a natural life cycle. A hair strand tends to grow actively for between two and six years, then the strand enters a resting (Telogen) phase. After about three months, the hair will fall out then a new strand will grow to replace it.
Saw Palmetto For Women’s Hair Loss: Benefits Vs Risks

Saw Palmetto For Women’s Hair Loss: Benefits vs Risks

At this time, there is insufficient research to determine the safety and efficiency of saw palmetto for women with female pattern baldness. But since 55% of women experience hair loss during their lifetime [1], it is normal to seek effective…

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…

Type 2a Hair: What Is It And How Do I Care For It?

Type 2a Hair: What Is It And How Do I Care For It?

Type 2a hair describes the loosest kind of waves on the hair type chart. Each form of wavy or curly hair has a unique character that requires a personalised approach to care. Caring for your hair can be time-consuming and complex,…

How Long Does Minoxidil Take To Work?

How long does Minoxidil take to work?

Minoxidil is a popular hair loss treatment used to treat a variety of hair loss conditions. From male pattern baldness to alopecia areata, Minoxidil is proven to help slow hair loss and promote hair regrowth.But how quickly does Minoxidil work,…

Does Olaplex Cause Hair Loss?

Does Olaplex Cause Hair Loss?

Olaplex is a brand of hair products that have been endorsed by celebrities and influencers including Kim Kardashian. Their products include shampoos, conditioners, and hair masks that are designed to make damaged hair healthier — especially for those who bleach…

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…

How To Treat Temple Hair Loss

How To Treat Temple Hair Loss

Many men first notice they’re losing hair when it starts receding at the temples. A receding hairline is one of the first signs of male pattern baldness, the most common type of hair loss worldwide. Male pattern hair loss affects…

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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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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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…

Minoxidil Beard Growth: Before And After

Minoxidil Beard Growth: Before And After

Minoxidil is well-known as an effective treatment for scalp hair growth. Research suggests it can also visibly improve beard growth within just 4 months [1]. So what do the results of using Minoxidil for beard growth look like before and after…

How Long Does A Hair Transplant Take To Heal?

How Long Does A Hair Transplant Take To Heal?

The hair transplant healing process is a major consideration for prospective hair transplant patients. For one thing, a slow healing process can make it more difficult to get a hair transplant without anyone knowing.As long as you work with a…

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…

Hair Tattoo For Men

Hair Tattoo For Men: Facts, Success Rate, Before and After Photos

A hair tattoo for men, or male scalp micropigmentation (SMP), is a hair loss treatment for men that offers an alternative to a hair transplant. While SMP for women can also have great results, we’ll focus on men for this…

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Do I need to increase blood flow to the scalp for better growth?

Hair growth is surprisingly slow at around an inch every few months, around 6 inches in total over the year. This growth rate, of course, varies from one person to another with various things affecting it such as nutrition, stress…

The 25 Most Effective Dry Scalp Treatments Expert Review 2024

The 25 Most Effective Dry Scalp Treatments: Expert Review 2024

If you are constantly experiencing scalp tightness, itching and flaking, you may need to try a dry scalp treatment [1]. However, choosing the right one for you can be difficult, as the right therapeutic approach depends on the underlying cause…

The Best Forums For Hair Loss Advice

The Best Forums for Hair Loss Advice

Hair loss is a sensitive subject. Not everyone feels able to discuss their experiences with hair loss openly. A hair loss forum can provide a valuable support network in these circumstances.Hair loss forums offer a place where those who are…

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.…

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
Redensyl

Redensyl Guide: Uses, Results, Side Effects

Despite advances in surgical and non-surgical techniques for tackling hair loss, many people still struggle to find an effective treatment. Enter Redensyl: a relatively new hair loss formula designed to tackle multiple mechanisms of hair loss. But the jury’s still…

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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…

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Apple Cider Vinegar for Hair Loss: Evidence Review 2023

Using apple cider vinegar for hair loss sounds too good to be true. And that is because it is — most of the hair benefit claims which have arisen on the internet about this remedy have yet to be proven…