Hair Transplant Recovery: What To Expect

Hair Transplant Recovery: What to Expect

Taking the plunge to undergo hair transplant surgery can be a big step, but it’s one that an increasing number of individuals are opting for. In fact, since 2016, hair transplant surgeries have increased by more 16% worldwide [1].Although it…

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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 the…

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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…

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Male Pattern Baldness: Causes, Stages & Treatment Options

Male pattern baldness (MPB), or androgenetic alopecia, is the most common type of hair loss in men [1]. It affects more than 95% of men by the age of 80 and typically starts before middle age [2]. If you find…

Minoxidil Hair Loss

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…

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Hair Transplant Costs In Turkey & Is It Worth The Risk?

The global hair transplant industry is worth more than $6 billion — and a sixth of this value comes from Turkey [1].Turkey is a popular hair transplant destination, thanks to its cut-rate hair restoration treatments. You only need to spend…

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Is My Hair Thinning Or Am I Paranoid? When To Speak To A Hair Loss Specialist

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.
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How Many Hair Transplants Can You Have?

Getting a hair transplant is a big decision. Hair transplant surgery is something most people hope they’ll only have to do once. The good news is that for more than two-thirds of all hair transplantation patients, it is.In this article,…

The Best Hair Loss Treatment For Men

The Best Hair Loss Treatment For Men

Male hair loss is a common problem. By the age of 70, 80% of men will have moderate to extensive hair loss [1-2]. This can have a serious impact on your confidence and self-image. While there’s no cure for baldness,…

Childhood Hair Losses: What Are The Causes?

Childhood Hair Loss: What are the causes?

As with adult hair, children’s hair develops within a natural life cycle. A hair strand tends to grow actively for between two and six years, then the strand enters a resting (Telogen) phase. After about three months, the hair will fall out then a new strand will grow to replace it.
Bad Receding Hairline

10 Ways To Deal With A Bad Receding Hairline

Worried about developing a bad receding hairline? You’re not alone. A 2020 poll of men aged 18-24 found that almost two-thirds were “terrified” of going bald, while 51% of those aged 25-34 agreed that a thinning hairline is “frightening” [1].…

How To Treat Temple Hair Loss

How To Treat Temple Hair Loss

Many men first notice they’re losing hair when it starts receding at the temples. A receding hairline is one of the first signs of male pattern baldness, the most common type of hair loss worldwide. Male pattern hair loss affects…

Alopecia Awareness Month

Alopecia Awareness Month: 10 Ways To Participate in 2025

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…

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Does Toner Damage Your Hair?

Toners are a great way to enhance your hair colour and get that perfect shade you’ve always dreamed of. They are helpful in correcting imperfect dye jobs and can give your locks a lovely shine. But are they also safe…

Jurgen Klopp Hair Transplant: Everything You Need To Know

Jurgen Klopp Hair Transplant: Everything You Need To Know

Jurgen Klopp’s hair transplant is one of the most famous in the Premier League. Unlike many other footballers who’ve had hair transplants, the Liverpool manager has been candid about his procedure, first discussing it in the German tabloid Bild back…

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…

Is Trae Young Balding? How His Hair Has Changed

Is Trae Young Balding? How His Hair Has Changed

NBA All-Star Trae Young seems to be unstoppable on the court. But something else besides his spectacular three-pointers has begun to catch his fans’ eyes. The player’s frontal and crown hair has become so thin you can see his scalp.…

Why Do People Go To Turkey For Hair Transplant

Why Do People Go to Turkey for a Hair Transplant and Is It Safe?

According to the director of the Turkish Health Tourism Association, nearly a million people visited Turkey for a hair transplant in 2022 — and spent approximately $2 billion on their procedures [1]. This trend is showing no signs of slowing…

Hair Transplant Trypophobia

How To Deal With Hair Transplant Trypophobia

In the UK, around 10 million people are thought to have phobias [1] and around 1 in 6 adults suffer from trypophobia [2].If you feel uncomfortable, anxious, or afraid when you see clusters of small holes together, it could be…

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…

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.
How To Grow Hair Faster For Men: 9 Proven Tips And Tricks

How to Grow Hair Faster for Men: 9 Proven Tips and Tricks

Human hair normally grows at a genetically determined rate of approximately 10-12 mm per month [1], so it is not easy to grow hair faster for men. However, when they feel their strands are not developing fast enough, men are…

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Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatments

Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia (FFA) is a form of scarring or cicatricial alopecia that mainly affects women. In 83-95% of women, Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia usually begins after menopause between 55-63-years-old [1]. FFA causes permanent hair loss from the frontotemporal or front…

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Hair Transplant Growth Chart

When you've had hair transplant surgery, it's natural to be eager to see results. Hair transplant recovery and hair regrowth is a slow process, so you'll need to be patient. It's important to keep in mind that sustained new hair growth…

What Is Hair Miniaturisation And How Can You Reverse It?

What Is Hair Miniaturisation And How Can You Reverse It?

The vast majority of the 85% of men [1] and 55% of women [2] who experience hair loss at some point in life do so as a result of androgenetic alopecia. However, this condition does not come on abruptly. First,…

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7 Ways Magnesium Can Prevent Hair Loss (Expert Review)

While there is no evidence of a direct relationship between magnesium and hair loss, when a magnesium inadequacy occurs, it can have a significant impact on your hair health. When we think of hair thinning, we mainly consider different types…

Danny Ings Hair Transplant

Danny Ings Hair Transplant: Everything You Need To Know

Premier League stalwart and England international Danny Ings sported a very different hairstyle in 2023/24 pre-season training and games, following a hair transplant at London’s Mayfair Hair Clinic (a bespoke VIP service of the Wimpole Clinic). So what do we know…

Minoxidil Foam Vs Liquid: Which Is Best?

Minoxidil Foam Vs Liquid: Which Is Best?

Topical Minoxidil is one of the most popular products for stimulating hair growth. Suitable for men and women, and proven to treat many different types of alopecia, Minoxidil foam and liquid are widely used among hair loss patients.If you haven’t…

10 Expert Tips For Transitioning To Grey Hair With Highlights

10 Expert Tips for Transitioning to Grey Hair With Highlights

Greying is a natural part of the ageing process. Research shows that up to 23% of people have 50% grey hair at the age of 50 [1]. If you’re looking to embrace this change sooner rather than later, transitioning to…

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How To Prevent And Reduce Hair Transplant Swelling

Almost all hair restoration surgery patients experience some hair transplant side effects, whether it’s soreness and scabbing after a hair transplant, or complications like infection. Serious complications are rare, as hair transplants are generally very safe.However, some studies have found…

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…

The 25 Most Effective Dry Scalp Treatments Expert Review 2024

The 26 Most Effective Dry Scalp Treatments: Expert Review 2025

If you are constantly experiencing scalp tightness, itching and flaking, you may need to try a dry scalp treatment [1]. However, choosing the right one for you can be difficult, as the right therapeutic approach depends on the underlying cause…

Menopause Hair Loss

Menopause and hair loss: What it is and how to treat it

For many women, menopause is a particularly trying time in their lives, as hormonal changes trigger several distressing physical and psychological symptoms. It is already hard enough to deal with mood swings, irritability, hot flashes, and loss of a good…

Can Transgender People Use Finasteride For Hair Loss?

Can Transgender People Use Finasteride For Hair Loss?

Finasteride is a popular hair loss treatment for people experiencing male pattern baldness. But Finasteride can also be used by transgender people as part of their gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) to control scalp hair loss and body hair growth.In this…

Is Hairspray Bad For Your Hair? Safe Hairspray Styling Tips

Is Hairspray Bad for Your Hair? Safe Hairspray Styling Tips

Wondering whether hairspray is bad for your hair?. It makes sense —  a few decades ago, hairspray contained harmful substances, many of which could hurt your lungs, damage your hair, and even cause cancer [1-4]. Fortunately, regulations and products have…