Egg For Hair Growth

Egg for Hair Growth: How Well Does It Really Work?

The internet has exploded in recent years with natural remedies for combatting hair loss. Hair loss affects 80% of men and 50% of women at some point in their life [1], so it’s no wonder that everyone’s keen for a…

Recurring Scab On Scalp In Same Spot

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…

How To Sleep After Hair Transplant

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…

How Long After A Hair Transplant Can I Wear A Hat (and Why)?

When Can I Wear A Hat After A Hair Transplant?

It’s generally safe for hair transplant patients to wear a loose-fitting hat around 10 days after your procedure, as long as you’ve had a smooth recovery with no complications. But some patients are advised to wait longer, and there are…

Haircut After A Hair Transplant

Getting A Haircut After A Hair Transplant: What You Need To Know

Hair loss affects around 50% of people in the UK and can be a very traumatic experience. Having a full head of luscious, thick hair is often seen as the beauty ideal, so losing your hair can make you feel…

What Kinds Of Hair Loss Can Be Repaired

What Kinds of Hair Loss Can Be Repaired?

Both men and women fall victim to hair loss and baldness, but what are the causes and what can be done about it? We see television ads, internet posts and other advertisements that boast products that can miraculously combat baldness…

Anorexia Hair Loss

Anorexia And Hair Loss: What You Need To Know

Anorexia nervosa is a mental health disorder characterised by an obsession over weight, restricted eating, and a distorted body image. Sufferers often lose weight rapidly, becoming malnourished. The health risks of eating disorders like anorexia are well-known — but did…

Second Hair Transplant

Should You Get A Second Hair Transplant?

Getting hair restoration surgery is a big decision. So what happens if you don’t get the results you want from a single hair transplant? Should you get a second hair transplant procedure, or is it better to accept and embrace…

Too Late For A Hair Transplant

Is It Too Late For A Hair Transplant?

From age to genetics to stress, there are many factors that impact balding and hair loss. Over time, these traits can combine to leave you with major hair loss that impacts your self-confidence.This can leave you wondering if it’s too late…

Eyebrow Tattooing

Eyebrow Tattooing: Pros, Cons, Costs, Alternatives

Eyebrow tattoos are a cosmetic procedure designed to give you low-maintenance, fuss-free eyebrows that always look great. If you have thin eyebrows due to overplucking or eyebrow hair loss, you may have considered eyebrow tattooing. But getting a facial tattoo…

Pcos Hair Loss

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and Hair Loss

Often when young women experience hair loss, it gets put down to stress, especially if they have a busy job or a lot going on in their personal lives.
Jimmy Carr Hair Transplant

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…

Hair Transplant After 10 Years

Hair Transplant After 10 Years: Results & Side Effects

With 95% of our hair in the 2-6 year anagen (growth) phase at any given time, it’s only natural for your hair to experience significant changes over 10 years [1]. Transplanted hair is no different, and you can be sure…

How To Get Hair To Grow Back

How to Get Hair to Grow Back: Treatments by Hair Loss Type

Hair loss is incredibly common, and over 50% of women and 80% of men will experience hair shedding at some point in their life [1]. If you’re experiencing hair loss, it’s natural to wonder how to get hair to grow…

8000 Grafts Hair Transplant

8000 Grafts Hair Transplant: Coverage, Results, Costs

An 8000-grafts hair transplant is a very difficult and long procedure to perform. Hair transplant surgery using this many hair grafts is extremely rare. Many hair transplant clinics are not equipped to be able to perform an 8000 graft transplant.In this article,…

Hair Transplant After 1 Month

Hair Transplant After 1 Month: Photos, Results, Side Effects

The first month after a hair transplant shows some dramatic changes in your hairline. First, there’ll be some hair transplant swelling, bleeding, and oozing (pillow protectors at the ready). After this, the grafts will start to heal over, creating scabs…

Akon Hair Transplant

Akon Hair Transplant: Everything You Need to Know

Akon's hair transplantation is one of many hair restoration surgeries undergone by celebrities in recent years, as this type of procedure is becoming increasingly popular. Since 85% of men experience male pattern baldness by the age of 50 [1], more and more famous…

Widow's Peak

A Guide to Widow’s Peaks: Meaning, Causes & Myths

As much as we may try, it's often difficult to have complete control over our hairlines. Whether your hairline is receding, or in a widow's peak hairline shape, it can lead to feelings of insecurity and negative body image.Having a…

How To Increase Blood Flow To Scalp

Do I need to increase blood flow to the scalp for better growth?

Hair growth is surprisingly slow at around an inch every few months, around 6 inches in total over the year. This growth rate, of course, varies from one person to another with various things affecting it such as nutrition, stress…

Which Vitamin Deficiency Causes Hair Loss

Which vitamin deficiency causes hair loss?

Vitamins and other micronutrients are not only essential for a healthy body and mind but also important for healthy hair growth. When our vitamin levels get dangerously low, it can impact hair growth and even lead to hair shedding. That’s…

Is My Hair Thinning Or Am I Paranoid

Is My Hair Thinning Or Am I Paranoid? The Signs Of Hair Loss

Whether we like it or not, our hair plays a vital role in how we look and feel; and if you’re experiencing thinning hair or hair loss it can have a significant impact on your life, self confidence and self-esteem.
Regrow Hair Naturally In 3 Weeks

Can You Regrow Hair Naturally In 3 Weeks? 10 Regrowth Tips

Whether you’ve had a bad haircut or an alopecia flare-up, it’s common to want rapid hair regrowth. Around one-third of women [18] and 95% of men [19] experience hair loss at some point in their lives, and it's natural to…

Hair Transplant For Widow’s Peak

Hair Transplant For Widow’s Peak: Types, Costs, Alternatives

A widow’s peak is a type of hairline that forms a V-shaped point in the centre of your forehead. Although it’s sometimes confused as a sign of hair loss, a widow’s peak is in fact a normal genetic trait [1]…

Unshaven FUE Hair Transplant (UFUE)

Can You Get A Hair Transplant Without Shaving Your Head?

Do you have to shave your head for a hair transplant? This is one of the top questions we get asked at the Wimpole Clinic. Unshaven hair transplants, also known as unshaven FUE or UFUE transplants, are becoming more and…

Hair Oil For Growth

10 Best and Worst Hair Growth Oils – Expert Review 2025

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…

Hair Loss Consultation Questions

8 Hair Loss Consultation Questions You Should Ask

Hair loss can occur for a number of different reasons but if your hair loss is sudden or you it starts shedding in large amounts, it may be time to book yourself in to see a Trichologist.
Folic Acid Hair Growth

Can Folic Acid Help Hair Grow?

While folic acid is widely known as a pregnancy supplement, the vitamin is increasingly involved in hair-growth discussions. It is estimated that 75% of UK women between 16 – 49 suffer from low folate levels.In this article, we examine whether…

Does Hard Water Cause Hair Loss

Does Hard Water Cause Hair Loss? A Science-Backed Answer

Do you know if your home is supplied with hard or soft water? Around 60% of the UK uses hard water [1], so there’s a good chance you use it for drinking, washing, cooking, and more. Evidence on hard water…

Minoxidil Shampoo

Minoxidil Shampoo: Effectiveness, How To Use, Alternatives

Minoxidil is a primary ingredient of Minoxidil shampoo. The medication is the only topical drug approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to treat or slow down hair loss. This popular hair growth product can reduce hair…