How Much Hair Is Normal To Lose In The Shower

How Much Hair Loss Is Normal In The Shower?

If you’re worried about hair loss then washing your hair in the shower can become a source of dread. You may notice hair shedding as you shampoo and condition your hair, or spot clumps of hair in the drain while…

How To Get Volume In Your Hair? 22 Tried And Tested Tips

How To Get Volume In Your Hair: 22 Tried and Tested Tips

Some people are born with a finer, flatter hair type [1]. Others have dry, brittle hair that needs some extra care to regain its healthy texture and natural lift. And many experience hair thinning that can significantly reduce their hair…

Can Lack Of Sleep Cause Hair Loss

Can Lack of Sleep Cause Hair Loss?

Professionals and individuals have long discussed the connection between a lack of sleep and hair loss. It is well known that sleep deprivation is detrimental to health, but is hair loss one of the many results of prolonged lack of…

Stress After Hair Transplant

Can Stress Affect The Success Of My Hair Transplant?

Stress can have all kinds of effects on the human body from panic attacks to weight loss and, yes, to hair loss. So it is perhaps natural to worry about whether stress can affect your hair transplant, particularly if you're…

Elton John Hair Transplant

Elton John Hair Transplant: Everything You Need to Know

Hair transplants are more popular than ever. The market for hair restoration surgery has grown by 10% since 2016 (1).Many celebrities now turn to hair transplants. Celebs like David Beckham, Tom Hanks, Andros Townsend, Harry Kane, and Elon Musk have…

Aloe Vera For Hair Health: Benefits, Uses And Risks

Aloe Vera For Hair Health: Benefits, Uses and Risks

The market value of aloe vera skin and hair products reached over $1.2 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach $1.9 billion by 2031 [1]. And that’s not surprising. Science shows that using aloe vera for hair health can…

When Can I Rub My Head After Hair Transplant

When Can I Rub My Head After a Hair Transplant?

Most patients can safely touch or rub their head around 14 days after a hair transplant, as the grafts are firmly anchored into the scalp at this point. However, if you still have lingering scabs, you should avoid rubbing your…

Steroid Injections For Hair Loss: Effectiveness, Risks & Benefits

Steroid Injections for Hair Loss: Effectiveness, Risks & Benefits

If you are wondering how effective steroid injections for hair loss are in treating alopecia areata,  you are likely one of the 2% of the worldwide population who is experiencing this hair loss condition [1]. The good news is that…

TRT Hair Loss

Does Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) cause hair loss?

On average, a man's production of testosterone decreases by about 1–2% each year [1] after around 30 years old. For some, low levels of testosterone can have a range of physical impacts, including low bone density, reduced muscle strength, erectile…

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…

How To Get Healthy Hair, According To Scientists

How To Get Healthy Hair, According To Scientists

Since 80% of men and 55% of women experience hair loss during their lifetime [1][2], many people go to great lengths to get healthy hair and keep it that way for as long as possible. Shiny, soft, full hair is…

Hair Loss Genetics

Hair Loss Genetics: Are Your Genes Making You Go Bald?

Genetics play a pivotal role in the development of hair loss in both men and women. In the US alone, 50 million men and 30 million women are estimated to be affected by androgenetic alopecia — more than 30% of…

Does Argan Oil Grow Hair?

Does Argan Oil Grow Hair? Here’s What The Research Says

Argan oil is well known as a hair conditioning treatment. It’s effective for softening your hair and reducing frizz [1]. But does argan oil grow hair, or are its benefits limited to improved hair shine and texture? With 80% of…

Does Sea Salt Spray Cause Hair Loss (and How To Manage It)?

Does sea salt spray cause hair loss (and how to manage it)?

Using sea salt spray is an easy and convenient way to give your curls definition and to get some quick volume in your hair before going out. However, some users report developing dry, brittle hair that is falling out after…

Ways To Treat & Repair Damaged Hair At Home 

22 Ways To Treat & Repair Damaged Hair At Home 

Healthy hair is smooth, soft, and shiny, regardless of its natural texture. However, it's not always easy to keep it this way. As a result, many of us, particularly women, end up with dry and damaged hair that looks and…

7 Bad Beards & Better Facial Hair Styles You Can Try Instead

7 Bad Beards and Better Facial Hair Styles You Can Try Instead

A clean, healthy, well-groomed beard is, in most cases, a beautiful one. However, since 54% of British men are now sporting some kind of facial hair [1], aesthetic standards have risen and stylists have started talking increasingly about bad beards.Anything…

Why Do White Blood Cells Attack Hair Follicles

Why Do White Blood Cells Attack Hair Follicles? Auto-Immune Conditions And Hair Loss

Hair loss can be caused by many things, and although hair loss occurring as a result of genetics is more frequent, it can also be triggered by illness and disease. Auto-immune diseases can have a particularly profound effect on the body, causing not just systemic problems but hair loss too. Here’s a look at auto-immune diseases and some of those which have the ability to cause hair loss.
Rice Water For Hair Growth: Myth Or Reality? (Evidence Review)

Rice Water for Hair Growth: Myth or Reality? (Evidence Review)

You may have heard stories of beautiful, noble Chinese and Japanese women who used rice water for hair growth. They believed this hair treatment was the secret to their dark, silky, floor-length tresses. To this day, this natural remedy is…

Why Is My Hair So Greasy?

Common Reasons Why Your Hair Is Greasy (and How to Fix It)

Waking up in the morning to find that you have suddenly greasy hair can be very frustrating, especially if you've just washed it. But you may be relieved to know that there are many reasons your scalp may be oily…

Finasteride After Hair Transplant

Do I Need To Use Finasteride After A Hair Transplant?

Male pattern baldness affects approximately 85% of men at some point in life [1]. While some can manage this condition with hair growth treatments, others require a permanent hair transplant to treat their hair loss. However, surgical hair restoration is…

Finasteride NHS

Can you get Finasteride on the NHS?

At present, Finasteride 1mg for hair loss is not available for patients through the National Health Service. Only Finasteride 5mg is available to NHS patients with a legitimate medical condition. However, these Finasteride tablets are prescribed for conditions such as an enlarged…

What Is DHT

What is DHT & Its Role In Hair Loss? A Complete Overview

Hair loss is something that we all tend to worry about at some point in our lives. Whether our hair is starting to thin due to old age, bad diet, or just stress, no one wants to see their hair…

DHT Creams

DHT Creams For Hair Growth: Do They Work?

Dihydrotestosterone, or DHT, is an important hormone when it comes to hair growth. If you have male pattern baldness, your sensitivity to DHT is a major contributor to hair loss. Research suggests it can play a part in female pattern…

Fue Vs Fut

FUE Vs FUT: What’s The Difference?

When you’ve decided to get a hair transplant, one of the biggest decisions is establishing which type of hair transplant procedure is right for you. The 2 most popular hair transplant techniques are FUE (follicular unit extraction) and FUT (follicular…

When Can I Remove My Hair Transplant Bandage?

When Can I Remove My Hair Transplant Bandage?

After getting a hair transplant, you’ll normally need a sterile bandage over your donor area. This helps to prevent infection and protect the small wounds on your scalp from being accidentally touched. In most cases, your hair transplant bandage only…

Why Does My Scalp Itch A Day After Washing

12 Reasons Your Scalp Itches a Day After Washing and How to Treat Them

Waking up to your scalp itching a day after washing your hair can be frustrating and concerning, especially if it is accompanied by hair loss. You may be wondering if the discomfort comes from the hair products you use or…

Norwood 3

Norwood Stage 3: Photos, Treatments, Results

The Norwood Scale is a chart used to measure male pattern baldness. Trichologists and other medical hair specialists can use it to assess your hair loss and suggest the best possible treatment.Norwood 3 is one of the earliest stages on the hair loss…

3d Printed Hair

3D Printed Hair: Could It Be A Cure For Hair Loss?

The concept of 3D printing is now firmly established and since its invention in 1979 has progressed rapidly into mainstream areas such as engineering, manufacturing, science and medicine. Though most are aware of the term few know exactly where it…