Blood Tests For Hair Loss: Diagnosing Female Hair Thinning

Blood Tests for Hair Loss: Diagnosing Female Hair Thinning

Determining the cause of women’s hair thinning can be difficult and trichologists may require hair loss blood tests to provide an accurate diagnosis. While hair loss is more common in men than in women, it still affects a significant part…

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Ludwig Scale: Causes, Stages & Treatment

Female pattern baldness is the primary cause of hair loss in women [1]. This type of female hair loss has many symptoms in common with other conditions, such as chronic telogen effluvium and alopecia areata, so it can be tricky…

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What Is Hair Transplant Overharvesting?

There’s a common misconception that the hair used in hair transplantation is donated by a third party. However, the hair transplanted actually comes from your own body. This is called donor hair, and it’s taken from areas that have healthy…

Traction Alopecia: Causes, Stages & Treatment Options

Traction Alopecia: Causes, Stages & Treatment Options

Traction alopecia (TA) is a common form of alopecia that can affect both men and women. This type of loss of hair is characterised by balding caused by repeatedly pulling on your hair, usually as a result of wearing tight…

10 Best And Worst Hair Growth Oils – Expert Review 2024

10 Best and Worst Hair Growth Oils – Expert Review 2024

If you feel that your hair is not growing as fast as you would like, you may be wondering about the best and worst hair growth oils to help speed up this process.Normally, your strands grow by 0.35 mm per…

Does Olaplex Cause Hair Loss?

Does Olaplex Cause Hair Loss?

Olaplex is a brand of hair products that have been endorsed by celebrities and influencers including Kim Kardashian. Their products include shampoos, conditioners, and hair masks that are designed to make damaged hair healthier — especially for those who bleach…

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Biotin for Hair Loss

With all the research on diet and vitamin intake, the market for supplements that claim to treat the loss of hair continues to grow. Vitamin supplementation is one of the most popular ways to combat the loss of hair.The global vitamins for hair…

Jimmy Carr Hair Transplant: Everything You Need To Know

Jimmy Carr Hair Transplant: Everything You Need To Know

It's no secret that comedian Jimmy Carr has had a hair transplant. He isn't the first celebrity to undergo this procedure, with David Beckham's hair transplant and Elon Musk's FUT transplant coming first. Like Wimpole Clinic hair transplant patient Rob…

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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…

Can Depression Cause Hair Loss?

Can Depression Cause Hair Loss?

Good hair gives us a good feeling – everyone knows that. And yet, few people consider the relationship between mental health and hair. This four-part blog series focuses on four mental health conditions as they impact your hair, and what can be done to help.
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Thicker, stronger and dandruff free hair in one bottle!

The scalp would normally defends itself against micro-organisms and fungus infections. It is often the case, however, that the defence system becomes weakened and fungal infections develop. When this occurs the scalp is unable to defend itself and develops a…

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…

Hair Donation UK: Everything You Need To Know

Hair Donation UK: Everything You Need To Know

Thinking about donating your hair to make a real hair wig? It’s a great way to support people who’ve lost their hair due to health conditions like cancer and alopecia. Hair donations are used to create realistic human hair wigs and…

Scabs On Scalp: Everything You Need To Know

Scabs on Scalp: Everything You Need to Know

Scabs on your scalp can be painful, unsightly, and stressful. They are caused by a multitude of different reasons and conditions – many of which look similar and are easily confused. If this uncertainty wasn't enough to worry about, many…

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What is Trichoclasis – How is it Best Managed?

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…

Does Hair Gel Cause Hair Loss?

Does Hair Gel Cause Hair Loss?

From quiffs to slicked-back looks, hair gel can help you create all kinds of styles. But can hair gel cause hair loss or hair damage?If you use hair gel daily and you’re seeing high levels of hair loss, you’re probably wondering…

Can A Dry Scalp Cause Hair Loss? Prevention & Treatment Tips

Can a Dry Scalp Cause Hair Loss? Prevention & Treatment Tips

If you are wondering whether a dry scalp causes hair loss, you are likely experiencing symptoms such as tenderness, irritation and scalp itching even after washing your hair. You are also likely to see white flaking, which might make you…

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…

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…

Finasteride 5mg: Uses, Side Effects, Interactions, Results

Finasteride 5mg: Uses, Side Effects, Interactions, Results

Finasteride 5mg is a drug primarily used to treat an enlarged prostate caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). It can also be used to treat male pattern baldness, although it’s less commonly used than Finasteride 1mg.In this article, learn all…

Norwood Stage 4: Photos, Treatments, Results

Norwood Stage 4: Photos, Treatments, Results

Men with male pattern baldness often worry about the progression of their condition. Will hair loss stop at a relatively early stage, or will it progress further on the Norwood Scale?Norwood 4 is a relatively advanced stage of hair loss, though your 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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Olumiant: First Systemic Treatment for Alopecia Areata Approved in the US

This week, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of baricitinib (brand name Olumiant) to treat patients experiencing severe alopecia areata [1].Alopecia areata is one of the most difficult types of hair loss to treat. It has a high…

Are Low Carb Diets Bad For Hair?

Are Low-Carb Diets Bad For Hair?

Most of us strive to remain healthy and stay looking and feeling our best; and for some of us that can involve very strict diets, workouts and regimes. One of these lifestyle choices may be to opt for a low-carb or ketogenic diet, where carbohydrates are restricted or completely eliminated, such as with the Atkins or Keto diet regimes.
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Does Alpecin Work?

The most common type of hair loss in men is male pattern baldness. Affecting over 6.5 million men in the UK, it’s not surprising many men are searching for a cure for their thinning hair. Alpecin shampoo is one of…

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…

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Recurring Scab On Scalp In The Same Spot: Causes, Prevention, Treatment

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…