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Is Hair Loss Hereditary?

As we age, it's common for our hair to start changing. When, however, it starts to thin out slightly around the hairline, or more obvious bald patches start to appear, it can cause a lot of stress and anxiety.If you've…

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…

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Minoxidil Guide: Uses, Results & Side Effects

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…

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Scarring Alopecia: Causes, Stages & Treatment Options

Scarring alopecia is a type of permanent, irreversible hair loss that destroys hair follicles and replaces them with scar tissue. It occurs in 7% of hair loss patients, so while it’s not the most common cause of hair loss, it…

Minoxidil Side Effects Sexually

Are There Any Minoxidil Side Effects, Sexually?

Minoxidil is one of the most used hair loss treatments globally. Three-quarters of hair loss specialists recommend topical minoxidil to their patients, with more than half recommending it often or always [1]. However, you might be reluctant to follow this advice…

How To Know If You Will Go Bald

How To Know If You Will Go Bald

It’s every man and woman's worst nightmare… going bald. Unfortunately for many, hair loss is a very common thing that can affect more than 50% of women [1] and up to 85% of men [2] in their lifetimes.However, just because…

Is Minoxidil Hair Shedding Real

Is Minoxidil Hair Shedding Real (and How Long Does It Last)?

Given that over 85% of men [1] and 55% [2] of women experience hair loss in their lifetime, finding a hair growth treatment that works can be a great relief. Studies have shown Minoxidil to be very effective against androgenetic…

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Alopecia Barbae: Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment

Want to know what's causing those small round bald patches in your beard? You may have alopecia barbae.Alopecia barbae is a type of hair loss that affects the jaw, face, and neckline. It often occurs in conjunction with alopecia areata — a…

7 Reasons You May Be Growing A Patchy Beard And How To Fix It

7 Reasons You May Be Growing a Patchy Beard and How to Fix It

A man’s ability to grow facial hair can influence the way he feels about himself and the way others perceive him [1]. So having a patchy beard may lower your self-confidence and even negatively affect the quality of your relationships. There…

Hair Vitamins For Men: Which Should You Take?

Hair Vitamins For Men: Which Should You Take?

Vitamin supplements for hair growth are a popular remedy among men experiencing all different types of hair loss. But do they really work?Evidence shows that hair vitamins for men can work in some circumstances. However, they’re not a miracle cure…

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Does Whey Protein Cause Hair Loss?

Hair loss is widespread worldwide among men and women. Approximately 80% of men and 50% of women around the world will experience hair loss in their lifetimes [1]. With the issue affecting a significant proportion of the population, it is…

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.…

Finasteride And Fertility: Everything You Need To Know

Finasteride And Fertility: Everything You Need To Know

Finasteride is one of just two approved treatments in the UK for tackling male pattern baldness. As a result, it’s used by thousands of men everyday to stave off baldness and maintain their hair. Finasteride results for a 57-year-old patient…

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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…

Alopecia Totalis: Causes. Symptoms, & Treatment

Alopecia Totalis: Causes. Symptoms, & Treatment

Hair loss is something that many of us will have to deal with at some point in our lifetimes. Whether it's the first signs of a receding hairline, or you start to lose hair due to stress, it's something that most…

Hairline Transplant Surgery: Everything You Need To Know

Hairline Transplant Surgery: Everything You Need To Know

Your hairline frames your face and can have a big impact on your appearance. A receding hairline may make women appear masculine, older than their years, and less attractive [1]. In contrast, bald men or men with a receding hairline…

Is Finasteride Safe?

Is Finasteride Safe?

Finasteride is the most commonly prescribed hair loss medication [1]. More than two-thirds of hair restoration clinics say they often prescribe this drug to their patients, so trichologists tend to agree that Finasteride is a safe medication.Long-term large-scale studies suggest…

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Why Is My Hair Falling Out? 27 Reasons You’re Losing Hair

Shedding hair is normal and part of the healthy hair growth cycle. Most people will lose between 50 and 100 hairs every day [1]. However, if you notice even more hair than usual is falling out, you may start to…

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How To Deal With Hair Transplant Trypophobia

In the UK, around 10 million people are thought to have phobias [1] and around 1 in 6 adults suffer from trypophobia [2]. If you feel uncomfortable, anxious, or afraid when you see clusters of small holes together, it could…

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How Much Does A Beard Transplant Cost?

A beard transplant is an investment in your appearance and your self-confidence. It can give you incredible results that enhance everything from your self-esteem to your career. Jordan, a Wimpole Clinic patient, says:“As a professional model my beard transplant has…

Hair Transplant Statistics 2022

Hair Transplant Statistics (Updated 2024)

Thanks to celebrity hair transplant success stories and the growing business of male grooming, hair restoration surgeries are more popular than ever. Thanks to hair transplant statistics from the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, it’s easy for hair transplant…

500 Grafts Hair Transplant: Coverage, Results, Costs

500 Grafts Hair Transplant: Coverage, Results, Costs

A 500 grafts hair transplant is usually the minimum number of grafts you can get in one session and is considered a small hair transplant. If you need fewer grafts than this, your hair loss may not be extensive enough…

Is Harry Styles Balding? The Scoop On Harry’s Hair Journey

Is Harry Styles Balding? The Scoop on Harry’s Hair Journey

In 2022, a TikTok rumour that Harry Styles was balding spread like wildfire. This was only fueled by his decision to try a buzz cut in 2023. So, is the singer truly facing hair loss?Photos of him sporting his luxurious…

Hope For New Hair Loss Wonder Drug

Hope for new hair loss wonder drug

A drug which reverses the effects of hair loss and thinning has always been the holy grail but until now, it has eluded scientists.While there are a number of other topical treatments (Minoxidil, Finasteride & Dutasteride) and hair transplant clinics…

Is A Shaved Head The Best Solution For Balding Men?

Is a Shaved Head the Best Solution for Balding Men?

If you are one of the 85% of men who experience hair loss during their lifetime [1], a shaved head might seem like the simplest and most comfortable solution. It is one of the best hairstyles for men with thinning…

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The Best Essential Oils for Hair Growth

Alternative therapies are only increasing in popularity in the Western world. $30.2 billion is spent annually on treatments developed outside of mainstream Western medicine, by over 30% of adults in the USA [1].One such method is the use of essential…