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…

Do Eyebrows Grow Back? Here’s How You Can Help Them Along!

Do Eyebrows Grow Back? Here’s How You Can Help Them Along!

If you are wondering whether eyebrows grow back, you may be experiencing a form of alopecia areata, a dermatological condition or a hormonal imbalance that caused them to fall out. Or you may simply want to learn how to grow…

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…

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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…

Jurgen Klopp Hair Transplant: Everything You Need To Know

Jurgen Klopp Hair Transplant: Everything You Need To Know

Jurgen Klopp’s hair transplant is one of the most famous in the Premier League. Unlike many other footballers who’ve had hair transplants, the Liverpool manager has been candid about his procedure, first discussing it in the German tabloid Bild back…

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Medication To Be Taken After Hair Transplant: Which Should You Use?

No matter how well your surgeon performs your hair transplant, the outcome depends just as much on how much care you take afterwards. All Wimpole Clinic patients are given an aftercare pack to help them look after their hair post-surgery. However, you…

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10 best 2-in-1 Shampoo and Conditioner for Hair Growth in 2024

With so many options on the market, it can be difficult to choose the best shampoo and conditioner for hair growth. It would be understandable if you took the faster route by choosing a 2-in-1 product which can clean and…

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,…

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Foods That Can Contribute To Hair Loss

It's common knowledge that the food you eat has a huge impact on your general health. From childhood development to reducing the risk of disease, eating a balanced diet has lots of benefits for your mind and body [1].Most people…

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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Seborrheic Dermatitis According to the NHS: Causes & Treatments

Seborrheic dermatitis, according to the NHS and current research, is a yeast infection of the scalp, face or upper body which affects between 3-5% of the world’s adults [1][2]. When it affects the scalp, it is often confused with dandruff,…

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20 Female Celebrities With Hair Loss

Female celebrities with hair loss have been thrust into the spotlight, following the Oscars incident featuring Jada Pinkett Smith, Will Smith, and Chris Rock.There’s still a lot of stigma surrounding women’s hair loss — so it’s a brave woman who…

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Hair Fibres After Hair Transplant: When Can I Use Them?

If you suffer from male pattern baldness or female pattern hair loss, a hair transplant is often the most effective way to help you restore your hair. That's why there's been a 157% increase in global hair transplant procedures since…

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…

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Thicker, stronger and dandruff free hair in one bottle!

The scalp would normally defends itself against micro-organisms and fungus infections. It is often the case, however, that the defence system becomes weakened and fungal infections develop. When this occurs the scalp is unable to defend itself and develops a…

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The Best Way to Apply Topical Finasteride For Excellent Results

Figuring out how to apply topical Finasteride can be tricky for new users. It is natural to want to do everything perfectly, so you can achieve the best possible results in curbing your male pattern baldness. However, you will be…

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,…

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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How Many Hair Grafts Do I Need?

If you’re considering a hair transplant, you’ll probably want to know how many hair grafts you need to get the hairline you want. In general, the more hair you’ve lost, the more hair grafts you’ll need — but there’s more…

Can Hair Be Transplanted From Body To Scalp?

Can Hair Be Transplanted From Body to Scalp?

If you have extensive hair loss, you might be wondering if you have enough hair on your scalp to perform a hair transplant. If you haven’t, body hair transplants offer an alternative way to tackle your scalp hair loss.Hair transplant…

Can You Get Alopecia Areata Treatment On The NHS?

Can You Get Alopecia Areata Treatment On The NHS?

Alopecia areata is a common form of hair loss that affects 1 in every 170 adults in the UK, which is around 300,000 people [1]. It’s an autoimmune condition in which white blood cells attack the hair follicles, leading to…

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…

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Asian Hair Loss & Hair Thinning: How To Treat It

Asian hair loss is on the rise. It now affects up to three-quarters of the Asian population, with androgenetic alopecia (AGA) as the cause of hair loss for many women and men [1]. Young Asian people in particular are reporting higher rates…

Post-Finasteride Syndrome: Should You Be Worried?

Post-Finasteride Syndrome: Should You Be Worried?

Post-Finasteride syndrome (PFS) is an emerging area of clinical concern. This condition is characterised by Finasteride side effects that continue even after you stop taking the drug.While there are plenty of anecdotal reports of persistent Finasteride symptoms, there’s currently limited…

Danny Ings Hair Transplant: Everything You Need To Know

Danny Ings Hair Transplant: Everything You Need To Know

Premier League stalwart and England international Danny Ings sported a very different hairstyle in 2023/24 pre-season training and games, following a hair transplant at London’s Mayfair Hair Clinic (a bespoke VIP service of the Wimpole Clinic).So what do we know about…

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Is Scalp Micropigmentation For Women Really Worth It (and Why)?

Scalp micropigmentation for women can be a good way to mask hair loss, especially if it is caused by treatment-resistant forms of scarring alopecia, such as lichen planopilaris. It can also be used to effectively mask hair transplant scars left…

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Cinnamon Oil: The Benefits For Your Hair

It's obvious that hair loss not only alters a person's physical appearance but can also impact their mental state. That's why many people seek to get their hair back through hair loss treatments and hair transplants.Before you leap into medical hair…