Finasteride Alternatives: What Can I Use Instead Of Finasteride?

Finasteride Alternatives: What Can I Use Instead of Finasteride?

If you’re one of the 85% of men globally who are affected by hair loss, you’ve probably heard of an array of products that claim to prevent baldness and promote healthy hair growth [1]. Although male pattern baldness is something…

12 Best And Worst Scalp Massagers For Hair Growth (2024)

12 Best and Worst Scalp Massagers for Hair Growth (2024)

While more research is needed, there is some evidence that you could effectively use scalp massagers for hair growth stimulation. That may be because they can improve blood flow to your hair roots, stretch your hair follicles to help you produce…

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Shock Loss After Hair Transplant Surgery

Around the second week following your hair transplantation surgery, you may experience some hair transplant shedding. This type of shedding is known as shock hair loss, or recipient-site effluvium [1].This is nothing to worry about! It is normal to experience shock…

Postpartum Hair Loss: Everything You Need To Know

Postpartum Hair Loss: Everything You Need To Know

Having a baby can cause a lot of changes in your body — but it can also have a big impact on your hair.Postpartum hair loss is a relatively common condition for many women. One study found more than 68%…

Hair Thinning In Women

Hair Thinning in Women

Hair thinning in women is often temporary and reversible, but it can still be a concern. It occurs for lots of different reasons: medical conditions, lifestyle factors, and genetics can all play a part. Due to the varying nature of…

Paddy McGuiness’s Hair Transplant: Was Paddy Just Kidding?

Paddy McGuiness’s Hair Transplant: Was Paddy Just Kidding?

Several media outlets reported news about Paddy McGuiness’s hair transplant satire post at the beginning of 2023 [1][2]. A video on the showman’s Instagram account showed him clearly using appearance-changing filters and jokingly denying having had “work done” in Turkey…

Types Of Alopecia: Causes, Symptoms, Treatments

Types Of Alopecia: Causes, Symptoms, Treatments

Alopecia is a catch-all term that means hair loss. There are lots of different types of alopecia that affect people in the UK and across the world. In fact, most of us will experience some kind of hair loss at…

Hair Plugs Vs Hair Transplants

Hair Plugs vs Hair Transplant: What’s The Difference?

The revolutionary hair transplant techniques used at the Wimpole Clinic are still relatively new. As recently as the 1990s, hair transplant surgeons relied on hair plugs or hair implants to restore people's hair. While it may sound like there are some similarities…

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Why Excessive Vitamin A Can Cause Hair Loss

Vitamin A is a powerful antioxidant and has many great properties that can improve your health. It’s an important part of a healthy and balanced diet. However excessive Vitamin A can cause a number of problems, including hair loss.
David Beckham Hair Transplant

David Beckham Hair Transplant: Everything You Need To Know

Hair transplants are a rite of passage in the Premier League. Wayne Rooney’s had a hair transplant. Rob Holding’s had a hair transplant. Even the Godfather himself, Antonio Conte, has had a hair transplant (while he’s never officially confirmed the…

Rosemary Oil For Beard Growth: Benefits, Uses And Risks

Rosemary Oil For Beard Growth: Benefits, Uses and Risks

Rosemary oil is an effective essential oil for hair growth. Recognised for its antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, it’s been shown to rival Minoxidil 2% as an effective scalp hair growth agent [1]. But will using rosemary oil for beard growth…

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Can a bad hair transplant be fixed?

While there are a high number of success stories with hair transplants, there are also a number of bad hair transplants that can leave patients with both physical and mental scarring. There is nothing worse than building yourself up to go through the procedure, only to be disappointed with the results.
Moustache Transplant: Benefits, Costs, Risks And Results

Moustache Transplant: Benefits, Costs, Risks and Results

Beard and moustache transplants make up 5% of all hair restoration surgeries worldwide [1]. That is partly due to the special social significance attributed to a full head of hair but also to the fact that moustaches are more seldomly…

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…

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Is Sunlight Good for Your Hair? Evidence Review 2023

It can be lovely to feel warm rays upon your tresses, but is sunlight good for your hair? You may know that exposure to the sun is needed to get a natural dose of vitamin D, which is good for…

What Does A Hair Doctor Do?

What Does A Hair Doctor Do And When Should I See One?

It’s normal to shed up to 80-100 hairs per day [1], but if you’re noticing more hair loss in the shower than usual, it may be best to see a hair doctor. Trichologists are known as hair doctors despite the fact…

Can Women Use Finasteride?

Can Women Use Finasteride? 

Although hair loss is typically something that's associated with men, there are many women who also struggle with losing hair.In fact, more than 50% of women are expected to experience hair loss at some point in their life [1]. Although…

13 Proven Ways To Fix A Patchy Beard

13 Proven Ways To Fix a Patchy Beard

More than half of British men (54%) sport facial hair today, up from 37% in 2011[1]. So it is not surprising that there is growing interest in how to fix a patchy beard. And there is also a burgeoning industry…

Can Vaping Cause Hair Loss? E-cigarette Effects On Your Hair

Can Vaping Cause Hair Loss? E-cigarette Effects on Your Hair

If you are one of the 13.2% of the UK population who smoke electronic cigarettes [1], you may be wondering if vaping can cause hair loss. While there is currently no simple answer to that question, vaping may indeed contribute…

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Can Shampoos Cause Hair Loss?

If you’re worried about your hair falling out, you may find yourself hunting for a potential cause. This could lead you to blame one of the products you use on your hair frequently – your shampoo.All it takes is a…

Minoxidil Alternatives: What Can I Take Instead Of Minoxidil?

Minoxidil Alternatives: What Can I Take Instead of Minoxidil?

Many men and women across the globe are waiting and hoping that they can reverse the effects of hair loss as soon as possible.Hair loss and hair thinning affects millions of men and women around the world. Many people won’t…

30 Hair Loss Hairstyles For Thinning Hair On Crown

30 Hair Loss Hairstyles for Thinning Hair on Crown

Hair loss hairstyles for thinning hair on crown can be a lifesavers if you’re lacking hair. Female pattern hair loss, which is often diffuse but concentrated around the crown [1], affects 30% of women by the age of 30 [2].…

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…

Topical Dutasteride Guide: Uses, Results & Side Effects

Topical Dutasteride Guide: Uses, Results & Side Effects

Dutasteride is one of the most effective non-surgical hair loss treatments for male pattern baldness [1]. As a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor, it blocks the production of the hormone responsible for male pattern hair loss, dihydrotestosterone, or DHT.Topical Dutasteride is currently undergoing clinical trials as…

Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP): Everything You Need To Know

Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP): Everything You Need To Know

There are tons of treatments available for people suffering from hair loss and thinning hair. From hair transplants to hair fibres, more hair loss products and treatments are in development all the time. Scalp micropigmentation (SMP) is often used in…

7 Expert Hair Growth Tips Recommended By Hair Specialists

7 Expert Hair Growth Tips Recommended by Hair Specialists

On average, healthy hair grows steadily, at a rate of approximately 0.3-0.4 mm per day. That means you can hope to gain about 1-1.2 cm in length per month and 12-15 cm per year [1]. Your natural hair growth rate…

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…

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Norwood Scale: Causes, Stages & Treatments

Male pattern hair loss is an extremely common condition. It affects half of all men by the time they're 50 — with some people beginning to lose hair as early as their late teens or early 20s [1] [2].While pattern baldness (also…