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FUE hair transplants – How long will it take to see results?

Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) is an extremely effective and popular solution to hair loss. Using established surgical techniques with a success rate of up to 98%, FUE has restored the confidence of millions of people around the world.While the results…

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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…

Perimenopause Hair Loss Symptoms, Prevention, And Treatment

Perimenopause Hair Loss: Symptoms, Prevention, and Treatment

The years leading up to menopause can be a trying and confusing time for most women. Unfortunately, perimenopausal hair loss can only make matters worse. While you may have expected to experience common symptoms, such as hot flashes or mood swings, you…

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%…

Afro Hair: Types, Haircare, Hair Loss Advice

Afro Hair: Types, Haircare, Hair Loss Advice

Afro hair is an important part of many people’s identities. So taking good care of your hair is vital for keeping it healthy and looking its best.While there are now more products specifically designed to help you look after your…

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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…

Ben Stokes Reveals Hair Transplant With Wimpole Clinic

Ben Stokes Reveals Hair Transplant With Wimpole Clinic & Opens Up About Hair Loss & Mental Health

England cricket captain Ben Stokes has opened up about how hair loss has affected his mental health — and how getting a hair transplant at the Wimpole Clinic has helped him overcome this.Millions of men are affected by hair loss.…

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…

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10 Clinically Proven Best Shampoos For Dry Hair

Dry hair is a very common problem. Research has shown that three-quarters of people lack confidence in their hair — and 40% of these blame dryness and frizziness for their concerns [1]. So finding the best shampoo for dry hair…

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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…

10 Most Common Causes Of Teenage Hair Loss (and Treatments)

10 Most Common Causes of Teenage Hair Loss (and Treatments)

Between 15.5% and 38.5% of adolescents worldwide experience teenage hair loss [1]. Hair loss in teenagers can have significant detrimental effects on the individual's self-image and psychological well-being, as well as their ability to form positive relationships with their peers…

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Hair Transplant Into Scar Tissue: Does It Work?

Major or visible scarring on your body is extremely common and can be distressing. In the developed world, more than 100 million people acquire scars each year from surgery, trauma, or conditions like scarring alopecia [1]. No matter what causes…

Minoxidil Use In Pregnancy - Expert Opinion 2023

Minoxidil Use in Pregnancy – Expert Opinion 2023

Hair loss is a common concern among women, and hormonal fluctuations during pregnancy and breastfeeding can exacerbate this condition. Minoxidil, a vasodilator medication commonly used to treat androgenetic alopecia, has gained attention as a potential solution for women experiencing hair…

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…

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Minoxidil Before And After: Photos & Results

Originally used as a treatment for high blood pressure, Minoxidil is now best known as one of the world's most successful hair loss treatments. Soon after its approval, reports suggested that up to 80% of patients taking it as an antihypertensive drug…

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Chili Oil For Hair Growth + 6 More Hair Growth Oils

Hair loss is an issue which affects a large proportion of both men and women, and can be the result of a wide range of causes. Illness, trauma, stress, pregnancy and genetics can all play a part in hair loss, and the effect can be either temporary or permanent. For cases of hair loss which are permanent, a hair transplant offers a natural looking and lifelong solution but it’s worth trying a number of other treatments first to see if it’s possible to reverse the effects.
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Trichotillomania Hair Regrowth Tips

According to research, up to 3.6% of people suffer from Trichotillomania [1], a mental health disorder characterised by hair pulling. Needless to say, this compulsive hair-pulling disorder can have big implications on the sufferer's everyday life and can lead to…

Treatment For Hair That Feels Like Straw

10 Most Effective Treatments for Hair That Feels Like Straw

If you’re looking for treatments for hair that feels like straw, you are probably experiencing hair dryness. This can happen for multiple reasons, from being out in the hot sun for too long to excessive heat styling to using hair…

Scalp Massage For Hair Growth

Scalp Massage for Hair Growth: How Effective Is It?

Scalp massage for hair growth is a free DIY treatment that’s often touted as a hair loss solution. But does it really work?Studies show that scalp massage can boost hair growth [1-2]. Massaging your scalp every day can improve hair…

Reverse Grey Hair

Is It Possible To Reverse Grey Hair? A Comprehensive Guide

The mission to reverse grey hair has been ongoing for decades. Hair greying affects 74% of people aged 45-65 [1], and men tend to develop more greys than women.  While hair greying is a natural part of ageing, many people…

How To Stop Alopecia Areata From Spreading: Myths Vs Facts

How To Stop Alopecia Areata From Spreading: Myths vs Facts

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…

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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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Redensyl Guide: Uses, Results, Side Effects

Despite advances in surgical and non-surgical techniques for tackling hair loss, many people still struggle to find an effective treatment. Enter Redensyl: a relatively new hair loss formula designed to tackle multiple mechanisms of hair loss. But the jury’s still…

Finasteride And Pregnancy: Safety, Side Effects, Alternatives

Finasteride & Pregnancy: Safety, Side Effects, Alternatives

When you’re pregnant or trying for a baby, there’s a lot to think about when it comes to your own well-being and the health of your baby. That’s why it’s important to consider the medication you’re taking and whether it’s…

Rosemary Oil Before & After

Rosemary Oil Before And After: Hair Loss Results

Rosemary oil is one of the most effective essential oils for hair growth. Studies have shown that rosemary oil for hair has promising positive effects for people with male pattern baldness and alopecia areata [1-3].In one study, 38% of men…