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…
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 Problems?
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…
Treat the Cause and Not the Symptoms – What your Trichologist Should be Telling You
A trichologist is someone that specialises in the science behind hair. Hair and scalp conditions can be an irritating and embarrassing part of our life, but a good trichologist will…
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…
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…
Bald patches treatment advice – alopecia areata
Bald patches (Alopecia areata) affects your hair follicles causing patches of baldness in your hair. It is very likely that if you will only have a partial loss of hair…
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 restricted eating. Sufferers often lose weight rapidly, becoming malnourished. The health risks of eating disorders like anorexia are well-known — but…
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…
Traction or Trauma Alopecia & its treatment
Traction alopecia occurs when hair is consistently worn in very tight hair styles, creating constant tension on the hair root which causes irreparable damage. This tension will, initially, cause breakage…
Can Hair Loss Through Chemotherapy Be Treated?
Chemotherapy, although a life saving medication, wreaks havoc on patients who are prescribed it. Chemo patients experience a wide range of side effects but one of the most obvious is…
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…
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
Stop Your Bad Hair Days with Trichology
Hair loss can be a real burden. Whilst some people are able to embrace their new look, others spend a lot of time trying to change their appearance and find ways to cover up their hair loss. Thankfully, those who experience bad hair days as a result of hair loss needn’t suffer any longer. The answer is trichology.
