Hair Breakage: Causes, Symptoms, Treatments & Photos Hair breakage is very common. But that doesn’t make it any less aggravating when you notice lots of broken strands amongst your own hair, whether it’s hair breakage around the…
Yeast Infection on Scalp: Expert Review of Causes, Symptoms and Treatment A yeast infection on the scalp can be itchy, painful and unpleasant. It can also give your hair a flaky, unhealthy look. So it is natural to be concerned if…
Forehead Reduction Surgery: Procedure, Costs, Alternatives Forehead reduction surgery is a type of cosmetic procedure that involves lowering the hairline to make your forehead appear smaller. It’s also known as hairline lowering, forehead lowering, hairline advancement,…
8 Scalp Micropigmentation Regrets And How To Avoid Them 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)…
Finasteride Gynecomastia: What You Need To Know Finasteride is often used to treat hair loss — specifically, male pattern baldness. It’s extremely successful, with studies showing it can halt hair loss in up to 90% of men…
Finasteride Results: Timeline, Photos, Before & After 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…
Traction Alopecia: Causes, Stages & Treatment Options Traction alopecia (TA) is a common form of alopecia that can affect both men and women. This type of loss of hair is characterised by balding caused by repeatedly pulling…
Hair Shedding: Everything You Need To Know Most people with healthy hair have approximately 100,000 hairs on their heads. 90% of these hair follicles are actively growing [1]. The remaining 10% are resting (known as telogen) or…
What is Trichoclasis – How is it Best Managed? What is Trichoclasis?Trichoclasis is one of a number of hair shaft disorders which result in broken or damaged hair strands, such as split ends. Trichoclasis is a hair shaft fracture…
The Wimpole Clinic’s Guide to Combat Thinning Hair. Do you sometimes feel like your hair isn’t as thick as it once was? It could be down to something really simple and very easy to address. Try our proven…
Trichology – Is Your Scalp at the Root of Your Hair Issue? For many women and men alike the hair truly is their crowning glory so when it starts to look unhealthy or even fall out this can cause a great deal…
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…
8 Common Scalp Problems: Photos, Causes, Treatments Scalp problems can be concerning. Even if you have a common condition, such as dandruff, which affects around 50% of people, you might feel self-conscious and worried about the scalp…
Common Diagnostic Trichology Tests Your Hair Specialist Will Perform When you’re looking for hair loss prevention or hair restoration treatments, you’ll need to discuss your condition with a trichologist. A trichologist needs to conduct some routine trichology tests to…
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? 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.
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…
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…
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…
Can You REALLY Make Your Hair Grow Just By Brushing? 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…
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
