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Hair loss can be a side effect of many medications, causing patients and those undergoing treatment a lot of stress. Telogen effluvium is the most common type of drug-induced hair loss [1]. It’s a type of hair loss that can…

Scalp micropigmentation is an increasingly popular alternative to a hair transplant. Instead of increasing real hair density by transplanting hair into the thinning areas of your head, scalp micropigmentation (SMP) creates the illusion of density by tattooing tiny dots across…

Leaving a few hair strands in your brush or experiencing mild hair loss in the shower can be normal. A healthy adult normally sheds up to 80-100 telogen hairs per day [1].However, a sudden increase in hair shedding suggests that…

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…

Dutasteride is a DHT hormone-blocking drug used to treat male pattern baldness. It’s often prescribed if you haven’t seen success with other male hair loss treatments, such as Finasteride.Male pattern baldness affects up to 80% of men by the age…

Statins are drugs that lower your low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, but reports indicate they can also occasionally trigger reversible hair loss by disrupting cholesterol processes in the hair follicles. All UK-licensed statins have reported cases, though it affects fewer than…

Finasteride is one of the most commonly prescribed hair loss treatments for men experiencing male pattern baldness (MPB). It stops your body from converting testosterone to DHT, the hormone responsible for androgenetic alopecia (the scientific name for male pattern baldness). However, the drug can have some…

Minoxidil is a product that men have used to combat male and female pattern baldness for years now and, since it's such a popular treatment, you may be interested to know if the product can be used to promote hair growth on any other…

Confused about which type of hairline you have? It’s not always easy to tell the difference between a widow’s peak vs a receding hairline. And if you’re worried about androgenetic alopecia, it can be an important distinction to make. This condition…

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…

Male pattern baldness is the most common cause of hair loss, affecting 85% of men at some point in their lives [1]. Finasteride is one of the most effective and commonly prescribed treatments for this condition. However, Finasteride results only…

Losing your hair can have a serious impact on your confidence. That’s why many women seek medication to tackle their hair loss. DHT blockers are known to help with men’s hair loss — but are they also effective for female…

Using apple cider vinegar for hair loss sounds too good to be true. And that is because it is — most of the hair benefit claims which have arisen on the internet about this remedy have yet to be proven…

It is a common hair loss treatment myth that hair restoration surgery can only help balding people. A forehead hair transplant can work as well to balance your facial proportions as it can to correct a receding hairline. This simple and effective procedure is…

Our eyebrows get thinner as we get older, and this can prematurely age us. Fuller eyebrows can make us look younger, fresher, and more radiant. There are many eyebrow replacement options available, including microblading, eyebrow tattoos, and eyebrow transplant at our London hair…

There's a well-known hair myth that brushing your hair 100 times a day gives you sleek, healthy hair.While this claim has been widely discredited, the rumour persists that brushing your hair can help stimulate hair growth. Everything from the number of…

As many as 85% of the male population experience hair loss at some point in their lives, most due to male pattern baldness [1]. Finasteride is one of the most effective non-surgical hair restoration treatments available today. However, like all…

Thinking about growing a beard? You’ll need to invest some time in the process. While there is some variation in how long it takes to grow a beard, most men can grow a significant beard within two to four months.…

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…

Hair loss can cause significant distress to the 85% of men [1] and 55% of women [2] who experience it during their lifetime. That is why the cosmetic industry is always searching for new and improved hair restoration options.Stem cell…

If you are wondering whether endometriosis causes hair loss, you might be one of the 6-10% of women affected by this disease worldwide [1]. Since you are already likely facing symptoms such as severe pelvic pain, fatigue, or digestive issues,…

Your hair type plays a significant role in your appearance, the way you see yourself and the way others perceive you. If you are unsure whether 1A hair is straight or wavy or are wondering if your ringlets might be…

Finasteride has long been used to stimulate scalp hair growth in men with male pattern baldness. In fact, Finasteride 1mg is the most recommended men’s hair loss treatment, with 69.1% of hair restoration specialists always or often recommending it [1].…