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Hair Transplant After 3 Weeks: Photos, Results, Side Effects

At 3 weeks post-transplant your rest and recovery period is over, and you'll most likely be feeling eager to see some progress in hair growth (see hair transplant growth chart).While any notable hair growth becomes visible between 4 months after a hair…

What Is The Success Rate Of PRP Hair Treatment?

What Is The Success Rate of PRP Hair Treatment?

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) hair treatment is a promising new treatment for hair loss. It involves harvesting regenerative cells from your blood and reinjecting them to areas of thinning hair to encourage regrowth and regeneration. Research shows encouraging results, but what is…

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Folliculitis After Hair Transplant: Causes, Symptoms, Treatments

Folliculitis is one of the most common hair transplant side effects. One study found that folliculitis occurred in 1% of hair transplant patients [1]. So while it's relatively rare, you still need to recognise the signs and symptoms of this condition if you've…

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Does Whey Protein Cause Hair Loss?

Hair loss is widespread worldwide among men and women. Approximately 80% of men and 50% of women around the world will experience hair loss in their lifetimes [1]. With the issue affecting a significant proportion of the population, it is…

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How to Regrow Hair on Bald Spot Fast

Bald spots are a common problem amongst adult men. A bald spot at the crown can be one of the first places where male pattern hair loss becomes obvious to the observer.Because of its location, many men first notice their bald spot…

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Los Angeles Hair Transplant Cost: Complete Analysis 2022

California has more cosmetic surgeons and higher demand for cosmetic surgery than any other state in the U.S. [1]. This shouldn’t come as a surprise as the city of Los Angeles is the home of Hollywood, where there’s enormous pressure…

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1500 Grafts Hair Transplant: Coverage, Results, Costs

When you’re considering a hair transplant, it’s important to know what you can expect your results to look like. Different graft quantities create different results depending on hair colour, density, and texture. Therefore, prospective patients should be aware of what…

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Keeps Vs Hims for hair loss: The Best Choice for 2024

Both Keeps and Hims are well known in the world of men’s health and hair loss products. But which of these brands would win in a Keeps vs Hims best choice contest? It is difficult to say, as the hair…

10 Expert Tips On How To Grow A Fuller, Healthier Beard

10 Expert Tips on How to Grow a Fuller, Healthier Beard

Many men wonder how to grow a fuller beard, as they only seem to be able to produce sparse facial hair. For some of them, this is related to their age, genes, or male hormone levels. Others experience conditions that…

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Does Collagen Help Hair Growth? 2023 Expert Review

Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body [1]. Collagen fibres are found in our skin, tendons, bones, connective tissue, and even our hair.The collagen supplement market is currently valued at more than $1bn [2]. Collagen supplements have…

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Seborrheic Dermatitis According to the NHS: Causes & Treatments

Seborrheic dermatitis, according to the NHS and current research, is a yeast infection of the scalp, face or upper body which affects between 3-5% of the world’s adults [1][2]. When it affects the scalp, it is often confused with dandruff,…

Does Caffeine Cause Hair Loss?

Caffeine And Hair Loss: Is There A Link?

Caffeine is the world’s most popular stimulant. Famously found in coffee, tea, and energy drinks, most adults drink at least one of these beverages every day. In the UK alone, people drink around 95 million cups of coffee every day.Caffeine…

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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…

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9 Best and Worst Shampoos for Hair Loss in 2024

If you are experiencing hair thinning, you are likely looking for the best shampoo for hair loss available. But are you also aware that some formulations can actively damage your locks?Luckily, nowadays, there are many products which stimulate hair growth.…

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Sebastian Vettel Hair Transplant: Everything You Need To Know

Sebastian Vettel is a name that you may know better for tearing up the track as a Formula 1 driver but, he has also garnered a lot of attention for himself around his supposed hair transplant. Hair transplants are very…

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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…

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23 Causes Of An Itchy Scalp, According To The NHS

Having an itchy scalp can be annoying, especially if you don’t know what’s causing your head to itch. One study found that 25% of the population is affected by an itchy scalp — but according to the NHS, there are…

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Hair Systems For Men: The Ultimate Guide To Non-Surgical Hair Replacement

Hair loss is a natural part of ageing. But it can have a serious impact on individuals, contributing to mental health issues like anxiety and depression [1]. One study found that having alopecia areata can increase the risk of major…

Best Shampoo For Thinning Hair

7 Best Shampoos for Thinning Hair to Treat the Cause of Hair Loss

If you are searching for the best shampoo for thinning hair, you may be one of the 85% of men or 55% of women who experience hair loss during their lifetime [1][2].  Or perhaps you are not even sure whether…

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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…

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Are Hair Transplants Safe? Risks, Complications & Safety Measures

With high success rates and few serious complications, hair transplants are one of the safest types of cosmetic surgery [1-2]. As well as being very safe, they create natural-looking hairlines that are indistinguishable from the rest of your hair. At the Wimpole…

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Alopecia Barbae: Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment

Want to know what's causing those small round bald patches in your beard? You may have alopecia barbae.Alopecia barbae is a type of hair loss that affects the jaw, face, and neckline. It often occurs in conjunction with alopecia areata — a…

15 Best Hair Growth Shampoos 2024

15 Best Hair Growth Shampoos 2024

Looking for a cheap, easy way to boost your hair growth? Switching to a hair growth shampoo is often the first port of call for people with hair loss.While many shampoos contain ingredients that are proven to stimulate hair growth,…

NeoGraft – A Hair-Loss Treatment Breakthrough?

NeoGraft – A Hair-Loss Treatment Breakthrough?

A revolutionary new way to treat hair loss has been unveiled in a hair restoration clinic in San Diego, America. This new procedure creates permanent results while being minimally invasive and is set to completely turn the world of hair…

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Saw Palmetto and Hair Loss

If you are suffering from hair loss, you will no doubt have done considerable research for remedies and treatments to try and fix or cure your hair loss, whatever the cause. Whilst many people opt for disguising their hair loss…

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Do I Need To Use Finasteride After A Hair Transplant?

While hair transplant surgery is a highly effective solution to previous hair loss, it isn't necessarily the first or final step of hair restoration. Many patients suffer from hereditary or pattern balding, therefore to reduce future hair loss, a hair transplant surgeon…

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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 for androgenetic alopecia (the scientific name for male pattern baldness). However, the drug can have some…

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Olumiant: First Systemic Treatment for Alopecia Areata Approved in the US

This week, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of baricitinib (brand name Olumiant) to treat patients experiencing severe alopecia areata [1].Alopecia areata is one of the most difficult types of hair loss to treat. It has a high…