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Minoxidil 5%: Everything You Need To Know

Minoxidil 5% is one of the most popular Minoxidil products. This topical Minoxidil solution has been shown to help improve symptoms of conditions including male pattern baldness, female pattern hair loss, and alopecia areata [1-3].If you're considering using Minoxidil 5%…

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Weird & Wonderful: The History Of Hair Loss Treatments

It’s not just contemporary society that has a fascination with a hairy man; throughout the centuries, hirsuteness has been much sought after as a sign of virility and manliness. Modern treatments for hair loss, such as FUE, are incredibly effective with natural-looking and permanent results. Unfortunately, this hasn’t always been the case. Here’s a closer look at some of the treatments men have endured throughout history in an attempt to halt or reverse the hair loss process.
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Alopecia Awareness Month : 10 Ways To Participate in 2024

September is Alopecia Awareness Month. If you or a loved one are experiencing a type of alopecia  or you are simply sympathetic to this cause, you are more than welcome to be part of this inspiring celebration. Rest assured that…

Hair Plugs Vs Hair Transplants

Hair Plugs vs Hair Transplant: What’s The Difference?

The revolutionary hair transplant techniques used at the Wimpole Clinic are still relatively new. As recently as the 1990s, hair transplant surgeons relied on hair plugs or hair implants to restore people's hair. While it may sound like there are some similarities…

Paddy McGuiness’s Hair Transplant: Was Paddy Just Kidding?

Paddy McGuiness’s Hair Transplant: Was Paddy Just Kidding?

Several media outlets reported news about Paddy McGuiness’s hair transplant satire post at the beginning of 2023 [1][2]. A video on the showman’s Instagram account showed him clearly using appearance-changing filters and jokingly denying having had “work done” in Turkey…

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…

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7 Reasons Your Scalp Is Tender in One Spot & How To Treat Them

If you are concerned about your scalp being tender in one spot, you will be relieved to know that your discomfort is likely not caused by a serious condition. Many people find that it hurts when they move their hair…

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PRP Hair Treatment: Benefits, Costs, Side Effects & Results

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is a treatment for hair loss. PRP injections are more commonly known for their ability to treat damaged tendons, muscles and ligaments, but research shows PRP can boost hair growth and prevent premature hair loss [1]. According…

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10 Reasons Your Hair Feels Thinner and How to Treat It

If you are wondering why your hair feels thinner, you may be one of the 85% of men or 55% of women who experience hair loss or hair thinning at some point in their life [1][2]. It can be naturally…

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UK Hair Transplants Cost Analysis: Choosing the Right Clinic In 2025

To uncover the true cost of a hair transplant in the UK, we sent 104 UK clinics the same photographs with the same desired result. In this exclusive, we reveal the state of hair restoration treatment across the country: from…

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Does Mounjaro Cause Hair Loss? Expert Review (2024)

Mounjaro is a new and promising medication, recently approved in the US and the UK for treating type diabetes and weight loss. However, like any drug, it can also have adverse effects, and a lesser-known one is that Mounjaro can…

What Is An Artificial Hair Transplant?

What Is An Artificial Hair Transplant?

Artificial hair implants were a subject of debate during the 80s/90s. In 1983, the controversial procedure was banned by the FDA following unsafe, aggressive, and detrimental practices. Now an artificial transplant product, Biofibre, has a CE mark in the UK,…

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Best Biotin For Hair Growth: The Top 7 Products On The Market

Looking for the best biotin for hair growth? Biotin, also known as vitamin B7, is growing in popularity as a product to make your hair stronger and healthier. But can these products really improve hair growth, or are they the…

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Asian Hair Loss & Hair Thinning: How To Treat It

Asian hair loss is on the rise. It now affects up to three-quarters of the Asian population, with androgenetic alopecia (AGA) as the cause of hair loss for many women and men [1]. Young Asian people in particular are reporting higher rates…

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Confused about why I got rejected for a hair transplant

Perhaps you have been experiencing hair loss and have spent hours deciding whether or not to see a surgeon about having a hair transplant procedure. You may have been arranging finances and finding out everything there is to know, only…

James Nesbitt Before & After Hair Transplant

James Nesbitt Hair Transplant: Everything You Need to Know

It’s not uncommon for celebrities to want to have hair transplants. Like everyone else, they are just as likely to suffer from male or female pattern baldness at some point in their lives.Some celebrities who have had hair transplants, like…

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Can Intermittent Fasting Help Hair Growth?

If your hair isn’t as shiny or full as you’d like, you may find yourself turning to diet changes or other lifestyle changes to help stimulate hair growth.Intermittent fasting has been touted as a way to stimulate hair growth, but…

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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.
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…

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…

Wigs For Cancer Patients: Everything You Need To Know

Wigs for Cancer Patients: Everything You Need to Know

Our hair is so tightly connected with our self-image that up to 14% of women with cancer refuse chemotherapy for hair loss for fear of baldness alone [1]. That is why wigs for cancer patients who want them are not…

3000 Grafts Hair Transplant: Coverage, Results, Costs

3000 Grafts Hair Transplant: Coverage, Results, Costs

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…

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Anxiety And Hair Loss: Can Stress Cause You To Lose Hair?

Stress can sometimes be a positive presence, motivating and creating the impetus to reach a target or a goal. However, too much stress can lead to anxiety and this is a far less desirable emotion, causing not just psychological effects but also physical manifestations too. One such symptom is hair loss; we take a closer look at how stress and anxiety can lead to this.
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The Rise in Popularity of Beard Transplant Surgery

Hair transplants have been popular for many years now, creating incredible results in individuals who otherwise would have been left to face the consequences of widespread hair loss. But the technology has now become more diverse and instead of just transplanting the hairs on the scalp, there’s a growing demand for a different type of surgery: beard transplants. Although a lesser problem than scalp hair loss, more and more men are starting to recognise that they don’t have to put up with a disappointing beard growth and can instead have a transplant. We take a closer look at beard transplants, including what they are and their rise in popularity.
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Finasteride Guide: Uses, Results & Side Effects

Finasteride is a drug used to treat male pattern baldness, also known as androgenetic alopecia. Both topical and oral versions are available, but oral tablets are by far the most popular. In fact, Finasteride tablets are the most commonly prescribed…

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…

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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Pityriasis Amiantacea: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Causes & Treatment

There are many different scalp disorders out there – some more common than others – that can affect the health of your scalp and the way your hair grows.One condition that can affect many people is Pityriasis Amiantacea. If you're…