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Does Finasteride Cause Erectile Dysfunction?

Finasteride is one of the most common forms of treatment that is given to 85% of men who experience hair loss by the age of 50 [1].Despite Finasteride being an effective treatment that, over the course of numerous clinical trials, has…

Minoxidil For Women: Dosage, Results & Side Effects

Minoxidil For Women: Dosage, Results & Side Effects

Female pattern hair loss affects more than 10% of women by the age of 50, and more than 30% by the age of 70 [1]. Minoxidil for women is a common medication for treating female hair loss [2].Minoxidil can be…

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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…

Does Getting PRP After A Hair Transplant Improve Its Results

Does PRP After Hair Transplant Improve Results?

There are very few studies at this time to show whether getting platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy after a hair transplant can improve its results, but those that exist have very promising outcomes. PRP hair treatment appears to significantly speed up…

5000 Graft Hair Transplants

5000 Graft Hair Transplant: Coverage, Costs, Results

5000 graft hair transplants are among the highest graft counts you can safely harvest and transplant. They’re only suitable for patients who meet precise eligibility criteria, and should only be undertaken by the most skilled surgeons who can optimise both…

Does Not Washing Hair Cause Hair Loss

Does Not Washing Hair Cause Hair Loss? What Science Says

Does not washing hair cause hair loss? There’s a lot of debate around how often you should wash your hair to keep it strong and healthy [1]. Some believe washing your hair everyday can make your hair fall out, while…

Hair Loss Shampoo For Men

10 Best Hair Loss Shampoos That Work for Men: Expert Review 2024

If you are looking for the best hair loss shampoo for men, you are probably one of the 85% of males who experience hair thinning by the age of 50 [1]. Since hair loss is more common in men than…

Are PRP Hair Treatment Side Effects A Risk Worth Taking?

Are PRP Hair Treatment Side Effects a Risk Worth Taking?

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) hair treatments are successfully used to help treat several types of hair loss, such as androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata [1]. A meta-analysis of 6 PRP clinical trials shows improvements in patient hair density and thickness in…

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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…

Forehead Reduction Surgery: Procedure, Costs, Alternatives

Forehead Reduction Surgery: Procedure, Costs, Alternatives

Forehead reduction surgery is a type of cosmetic procedure that involves lowering the hairline to make your forehead appear smaller. It’s also known as hairline lowering surgery, forehead lowering, hairline advancement, or foreheadplasty.A hairline transplant isn’t the same as a…

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Why is Hair Loss More Common in Men than Women?

Whilst both men and women can experience hair loss, it tends to be more noticeable in men.
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,…

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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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…

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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.
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Should You Use A Hair Dryer After Hair Transplant?

After hair transplant surgery, playing around with your new hair it is one of the first things you want to do. This might include using a hair dryer after your hair transplant, or using styling products like wax and gel.Being…

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…

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…

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What is the best country for hair transplant surgery? Our list of the 10 best countries

Hair transplant procedures are no longer reserved for the rich and famous. There’s been a rise of 152% in the number of hair transplant operations being performed globally over the last 12 years [1]. With affordable hair restoration clinics now…

Can Lack Of Sleep Cause Hair Loss?

Can Lack of Sleep Cause Hair Loss?

Professionals and individuals have long discussed the connection between a lack of sleep and hair loss. It is well known that sleep deprivation is detrimental to health, but is hair loss one of the many results of prolonged lack of…

Hair Shedding: Everything You Need To Know

Hair Shedding: Everything You Need To Know

Most people with healthy hair have approximately 100,000 hairs on their heads. 90% of these hair follicles are actively growing [1]. The remaining 10% are resting (known as telogen) or shedding (known as exogen).Hair shedding is a natural part of…

Fixing Beard Bald Spots From Alopecia Barbae & Other Causes

Fixing Beard Bald Spots From Alopecia Barbae & Other Causes

Your beard says a lot about you, and it can influence how you are perceived by those around you. [1] Facial hair is highly on trend in the UK, as 54% of men [2] wear it. So, having beard bald…

Prince Harry’s Hair Transplant - Everything You Need To Know

Prince Harry’s Hair Transplant – Everything You Need To Know

If you are wondering if Prince Harry had a hair transplant, you are not the only one. As recent photos posted by the royal family member on his wellness website, BetterUp [1], show him with a full head of hair,…

Permanent Hair Restoration For Women: How Does It Work?

Permanent Hair Restoration for Women: How Does it Work?

While hair loss is more common in men than in women, that doesn’t mean that female alopecia is a rare occurrence. Studies show that 55% of the female population [1] experience hair thinning at some point in their lives. And…

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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…