Hair transplant blog

Although hair loss affects up to 50% of men by age 50 [1] and 8 million UK women [2], there still seems to be a lack of effective topical treatments to prevent baldness.This is mainly because there still isn't really…

There's a well-known hair myth that brushing your hair 100 times a day gives you sleek, healthy hair.While this claim has been widely discredited, the rumour persists that brushing your hair can help stimulate hair growth. Everything from the number of…

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…

In today’s world of marketing misinformation, it can be challenging to find scientifically proven ways to grow thicker hair naturally. More than 85% of men and 55% of women experience hair loss or hair thinning during their lifetime [1][2], and…

This type of alopecia affects 2% of the worldwide population and 1 in 170 people in the UK [1], so many people are eager to learn how to stop alopecia areata from spreading. In most cases, this condition resolves on…

A recurring scab on the scalp in the same spot can understandably cause some concern. It can be a source of scalp discomfort, tenderness and pain and can present a risk of infection. Moreover, it may make you wonder if…

Finding the best hair growth and thickness products can be a challenging task because they are not the same for everyone. For one thing, each of us is different and so is our hair. On the other hand, as we…

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…

Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia (FFA) is a form of scarring or cicatricial alopecia that mainly affects women. In 83-95% of women, Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia usually begins after menopause between 55-63-years-old [1]. FFA causes permanent hair loss from the frontotemporal or front…

Vitamin E is an essential hair health nutrient. That’s why it's important to consume vitamin E-rich foods like mango, avocado, and almonds is often recommended to improve the strength and shine of your hair.Vitamin E deficiencies are rare in the…

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…

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…

Whether you’ve had a bad haircut or an alopecia flare-up, it’s common to want rapid hair regrowth. Unfortunately, it’s not always possible to naturally regrow your hair in just three weeks — but there are things you can do to…

A 3000 graft hair transplant is usually offered to people with extensive hair loss across the temples and/or crown, giving them coverage across all their balding areas. Most male patients requiring 3000 hair grafts are at Norwood stage 5 to…

You may have heard that vitamin B12 deficiency causes hair loss and it may have made you wonder if that is the reason why your hair is falling out. Since approximately 40% of the Western population has low or marginal…

Rosemary oil is one of the best-known natural remedies for hair loss. With several studies backing the use of rosemary oil to treat male pattern baldness, it’s unsurprising that so many people turn to rosemary oil for hair growth [1-4].But…

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…

Although it’s normal to naturally lose hair from washing and brushing, when hair loss starts to become more severe, it’s common for patients to jump into action and do something about it.Hair loss is something that affects around 85% of…

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…

If you are searching for the best and worst hairstyles for men with thin hair, you may be one of the over 85% of males who experience hair loss or thinning during their lifetime [1]. Or your hair texture might…

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…

Hair loss zaps confidence and thinning hair often makes people feel subconscious of their looks making individuals in turn more susceptible to treatments and remedies that strongly suggest they have the ‘magic answer’.Before treating hair loss, you will first need…

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…

Finasteride, also known as Propecia, is a popular hair loss drug — but it’s not suitable for everyone. There are a few rare safety concerns around Finasteride, so you can’t just swing by the pharmacy to pick it up. You…

Minoxidil can be an effective medication to treat or slow down hair loss, for both male pattern baldness and female pattern baldness. Minoxidil has also been proven effective in treating various types of alopecia, such as traction alopecia and alopecia…

Norwood 2 is one of the earliest stages on the Norwood scale in which hair loss becomes visible. At this stage, any hair loss may be difficult to spot, though it can lead to a receding hairline.As Norwood 2 is…

Trichoclasis is the technical term for a type of hair breakage that can result in split ends. Unlike other hair conditions, trichoclasis can occur in normal hair due to rough handling and a damaging hair care routine.Keep reading this article…

Whether you’re trying to grow out a bad haircut or keeping an eye out for potential hair loss, it can be annoying when it feels like your hair hasn’t grown as fast as you would have hoped.In general, an average…