Diseased Scalp

Yeast Infection on Scalp: Expert Review of Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

A yeast infection on the scalp can be itchy, painful and unpleasant. It can also give your hair a flaky, unhealthy look. So it is natural to be concerned if you suspect you may have developed this condition.The good news…

How Long Does Minoxidil Take To Work?

How long does Minoxidil take to work?

Minoxidil is a popular hair loss treatment used to treat a variety of hair loss conditions. From male pattern baldness to alopecia areata, Minoxidil is proven to help slow hair loss and promote hair regrowth.But how quickly does Minoxidil work,…

How Long Does A Hair Transplant Take?

How Long Does A Hair Transplant Take?

A hair transplant surgery usually takes around 4 to 8 hours to complete. However, considering the surgery preparation and post-procedure monitoring you’ll probably be at the clinic for the entire day, so don’t make other plans!One study of 207 hair…

Hair transplant blog, Wimpole Clinic

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…

How To Sleep After A Hair Transplant Surgery

How To Sleep After a Hair Transplant Surgery

Opting for a hair transplant is a great route of treatment for certain forms of hair loss, including male pattern baldness and female pattern baldness.Hair transplants have gained a significant amount of popularity over the past few years, especially with…

Retrograde Alopecia: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments

Retrograde Alopecia: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments

Male pattern baldness (also known as androgenetic alopecia) is usually characterised by hair loss around the temples and the development of a bald spot on the crown. But in rare cases of aggressive androgenetic alopecia, men may see hair loss…

Biofibre Hair Transplants: Everything You Need To Know

Biofibre Hair Transplants: Everything You Need To Know

A Biofibre hair transplant is an innovative approach to the artificial hair transplant. It allows those who are not candidates for a natural hair transplant to undergo FUE hair restoration surgery.People with conditions that make it impossible for a natural…

Stuart Hogg’s Hair Transplant: Everything You Need To Know

Stuart Hogg’s Hair Transplant: Everything You Need To Know

Retired rugby union player Stuart Hogg has seen dramatic changes in his hairline in recent years. After balding at a relatively young age — in his early twenties — the former Scotland captain decided to undergo a hair transplant to…

Keeps Vs Hims For Hair Loss: The Best Choice For 2024

Keeps Vs Hims for hair loss: The Best Choice for 2024

Both Keeps and Hims are well known in the world of men's health and products. But which of these brands would win in a Keeps vs Hims best choice for hair loss treatment contest? It is difficult to say, as the…

Do Hair Growth Supplements Work? Expert Review And Analysis

Do Hair Growth Supplements Work? Expert Review And Analysis

Are you considering hair growth supplements to help combat hair shedding or thinning? If you’re experiencing these symptoms, you’re not alone. There are many types of hair loss, and the most common is androgenetic alopecia, which affects around 50% of…

How Can You Handle Going Back To Work After A Hair Transplant?

Going To Work After A Hair Transplant

Many people feel self-conscious and insecure when they begin to lose their hair. This is often why people who suffer from female or male pattern baldness choose to go ahead with a hair transplant. In an ideal world, they would…

7 Bad Beards & Better Facial Hair Styles You Can Try Instead

7 Bad Beards and Better Facial Hair Styles You Can Try Instead

A clean, healthy, well-groomed beard is, in most cases, a beautiful one. However, since 54% of British men are now sporting some kind of facial hair [1], aesthetic standards have risen and stylists have started talking increasingly about bad beards.Anything…

Steroid Creams For Hair Loss

Steroid Creams For Hair Loss

Steroid creams are often prescribed to treat various skin and scalp conditions, including severe dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis, and pityriasis amiantacea. In addition to treating skin conditions, steroid creams have shown promising results in tackling hair loss.One in every 170 UK…

Thyroid Hair Loss: How To Spot Its Signs And Reverse It

Thyroid Hair Loss: How To Spot Its Signs and Reverse It

Few people are aware that thyroid hair loss can be extremely common. Studies show that alopecia is a symptom in approximately 50% of people who experience hyperthyroidism and 33% of those with hypothyroidism [2].If your hair is falling out due…

Bradley Cooper's Hair Transplant: Hollywood’s Best-Kept Secret

Bradley Cooper’s Hair Transplant: Hollywood’s Best-Kept Secret?

Fans of Bradley Cooper have debated the star’s possible hair transplant for years. While it is clear the actor’s receding hairline has improved in recent years, some fans argue his new look may be due to a hairpiece or hair…

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Is Sunlight Good for Your Hair? Evidence Review 2023

It can be lovely to feel warm rays upon your tresses, but is sunlight good for your hair? You may know that exposure to the sun is needed to get a natural dose of vitamin D, which is good for…

Norwood Stage 3: Photos, Treatments, Results

Norwood Stage 3: Photos, Treatments, Results

The Norwood Scale is a chart used to measure male pattern baldness. Trichologists and other medical hair specialists can use it to assess your hair loss and suggest the best possible treatment.Norwood 3 is one of the earliest stages on the hair loss…

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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…

Hair transplant blog, Wimpole Clinic

The benefits of Omega-3 for your hair

If you’re struggling to keep your hair growing long and healthy, you may have already started to look into different vitamins, supplements, or treatments that promise to restore your hair to its healthiest state. One thing you may have already…

Post-Finasteride Syndrome: Should You Be Worried?

Post-Finasteride Syndrome: Should You Be Worried?

Post-Finasteride syndrome (PFS) is an emerging area of clinical concern. This condition is characterised by Finasteride side effects that continue even after you stop taking the drug.While there are plenty of anecdotal reports of persistent Finasteride symptoms, there’s currently limited…

Minoxidil & Derma Roller

Using Minoxidil and Derma Roller Together for Enhanced Hair Growth

Using topical Minoxidil or a derma roller for hair growth are both effective therapies in reversing pattern hair loss or diffuse thinning in both men and women on their own, but when combined, they enhance each other’s effectWhile Minoxidil opens…

Do I Need To Use Finasteride After A Hair Transplant?

Do I Need To Use Finasteride After A Hair Transplant?

While hair transplant surgery is a highly effective solution to previous hair loss, it isn't necessarily the first or final step of hair restoration. Many patients suffer from hereditary or pattern balding, therefore to reduce future hair loss, a hair transplant surgeon…

Oral Minoxidil For Hair Loss: Uses, Dosage, Results, Side Effects

Oral Minoxidil For Hair Loss: Uses, Dosage, Results, Side Effects

Oral Minoxidil is a promising treatment for many types of hair loss. While topical Minoxidil is more widely used, oral Minoxidil treatment is still always or often recommended by more than a quarter of hair loss specialists [1].In this ultimate…

Diffuse Thinning: Signs, Symptoms, And Treatment Options

Diffuse Thinning: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

Hair loss can be a completely normal part of life and most often does not pose a concern, especially when it comes to aging. In fact, over 85% of men [1], and 50% of women [2], will experience hair loss in…

What Happens When You Stop Using Minoxidil?

What Happens When You Stop Using Minoxidil?

If you’ve been using Minoxidil to slow down your hair loss and promote hair growth, you may be wondering if and when you can stop using Minoxidil.Minoxidil is designed for daily use, so most users must apply Minoxidil everyday to…

Does Finasteride Work?

Does Finasteride Work?

Finasteride works better than almost any other medication to treat male pattern baldness [1]. Commonly known by the brand name Propecia, Finasteride is one of the most popular hair restoration drugs in the UK and worldwide.In 2021, it was the most…