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Hair Shedding: Everything You Need To Know

Most people with healthy hair have approximately 100,000 hairs on their head. 90% of these hairs are actively growing [1]. The remaining 10% are resting (known as telogen) or shedding…

Can A Trichologist Help My Hair Grow Longer?

Can a Trichologist Help my Hair Grow Longer?

Trichology is the science behind hair and your trichologist is an expert who can look into how to increase your hair growth and improve your hair’s condition. We’ve all seen…

Common Scalp Problems And How To Treat Them

Common Scalp Problems and How to Treat Them

Scalp conditions can be very common, and can sometimes lead to some form of hair loss. Issues concerning the scalp can range from the everyday dandruff that’s extremely common to…

Scalp Psoriasis

Scalp Psoriasis – Diagnosis and Treatments

Psoriasis is an auto-immune disease which affects around 2% of people in the UK, with many of these particularly affected by scalp psoriasis. The condition occurs when skin cells grow…

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.
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Anorexia And Hair Loss: What You Need To Know

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

Trichotillomania

Trichotillomania

Good hair gives us a good feeling – everyone knows that. And yet, few people consider the relationship between mental health and hair. Many mental health conditions can cause thinning…

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Can Chemotherapy Hair Loss Be Treated?

Chemotherapy is a life-saving medication used for cancer treatment. However, it can wreak havoc on your body. Patients undergoing cancer treatments experience a wide range of side effects, but one…

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Trichotillomania on Casualty: hair loss by compulsive pulling

A few posts back we did a special on Trichotillomania, a psychological condition whereby the sufferer is compelled to pull out strands or clumps of their hair, causing damage to hair and hair follicles, and hair loss. Since then, we have continued to see how many sufferers have shared their stories online, with patients as young as 16