Is Oral Minoxidil Safe For Long-Term Use Against Hair Loss?

Is Oral Minoxidil Safe For Long-Term Use Against Hair Loss?

Minoxidil is one of the world’s most popular hair growth medications, due to its high levels of safety and effectiveness [1]. However, so far, only the topical formulation has been FDA and MHRA-approved for treating androgenetic alopecia, while oral tablets…

Medication After Hair Transplant

Medication To Be Taken After Hair Transplant: Which Should You Use?

A hair restoration surgery is normally safe and comfortable, as it is performed under local anaesthesia. However, most surgeons recommend certain medications to be taken after your hair transplant to help you manage pain and discomfort, and protect you from…

Hair Transplant Growth Chart

Hair Transplant Timeline: Growth Chart, Stages, Month By Month

Waiting to see your results can be one of the toughest parts of hair transplant recovery. However, patience is your ally, as this process is a marathon, not a sprint. Most patients see their new hair grafts start to grow…

Hair Gain Capsules

Hair Gain Capsules: What Are They & Do They Work?

If you’re a woman with hair loss, you might have stumbled across Hair Gain Capsules online. These tablets are said to support hair health and even promote hair growth. So what’s the story when it comes to Hair Gain Capsules?Here,…

The History Of Hair Loss Treatments

Weird & Wonderful: The History Of Hair Loss Treatments

It’s not just contemporary society that has a fascination with a hairy man; throughout the centuries, hirsuteness has been much sought after as a sign of virility and manliness. Modern treatments for hair loss, such as FUE, are incredibly effective with natural-looking and permanent results. Unfortunately, this hasn’t always been the case. Here’s a closer look at some of the treatments men have endured throughout history in an attempt to halt or reverse the hair loss process.
Hair Donation UK

Hair Donation UK: Everything You Need To Know

Thinking about donating your hair to make a real hair wig? It’s a great way to support people who’ve lost their hair due to health conditions like cancer and alopecia. Hair donations are used to create realistic human hair wigs and…

Minoxidil Results After 1 Year

Minoxidil Results After 1 Year

Minoxidil can be an effective medication to treat or slow down hair loss, for both male pattern baldness and female pattern baldness. Minoxidil has also been proven effective in treating various types of alopecia, such as traction alopecia and alopecia…

Hair Transplant Downtime

Hair Transplant Downtime: How Long Do You Need?

Many individuals suffering from hair loss who opt for a hair transplant have lots of questions to ask about the procedure. What does it involve? Does having a hair transplant hurt? And how much hair transplant downtime do I need?Hair transplant…

Jamie Laing Hair Transplant Before And After

Jamie Laing Hair Transplant: Everything You Need To Know

Jamie Laing is one of the most recognisable faces from E4’s Made in Chelsea, largely thanks to his shock of white-blonde hair. He has revealed that a hair transplant has enhanced his famous hairline in recent years.So what do we…

Male To Female MTF Hair Transplant

Male-To-Female MTF Hair Transplant: Costs, Photos, Eligibility

Hair is a significant part of any gender transition. Biologically, people assigned female at birth (AFAB) develop different hairlines to those assigned male at birth (AMAB). So if you’re already experiencing the signs of male pattern baldness as a trans…

How Long Does A Hair Transplant Take To Heal?

How Long Does A Hair Transplant Take To Heal?

The hair transplant healing process is a major consideration for prospective hair transplant patients. For one thing, a slow healing process can make it more difficult to get a hair transplant without anyone knowing. As long as you work with…

Do Steroids Cause Hair Loss

Do Steroids Cause Hair Loss?

Anabolic steroids, often referred to simply as "steroids", are usually taken for building muscle mass. Anabolic steroids are structurally similar to testosterone, and some behave in a similar way. So you may be worried that taking steroids can lead to…

Finasteride Erectile Dysfunction Featured Image

Does Finasteride Cause Erectile Dysfunction?

Finasteride is one of the most common forms of treatment that is given to 85% of men who experience hair loss by the age of 50 [1].Despite Finasteride being an effective treatment that, over the course of numerous clinical trials, has…

Folic Acid Hair Growth

Can Folic Acid Help Hair Grow?

While folic acid is widely known as a pregnancy supplement, the vitamin is increasingly involved in hair-growth discussions. It is estimated that 75% of UK women between 16 – 49 suffer from low folate levels.In this article, we examine whether…

Alopecia Universalis

Alopecia Universalis: Causes, Stages & Treatment Options

When most people think of hair loss, they will usually think of people who go bald or lose the hair on their heads. However, for 1 in 4,000 people [1], hair loss can actually be experienced all over the body.If you…

Lavender Oil For Hair

Lavender Oil for Hair Growth: How Well Does It Work?

Increasing numbers of people are turning to essential oils as a hair growth treatment. Hair loss is incredibly common, affecting 80% of men and 42% of women by the age of 70 [1]. So, it’s no surprise that relaxing, cheap,…

Minoxidil Alternatives

Minoxidil Alternatives: What Can I Take Instead of Minoxidil?

Many men and women across the globe are waiting and hoping that they can reverse the effects of hair loss as soon as possible.Hair loss and hair thinning affects millions of men and women around the world. Many people won’t…

Scalp Folliculitis Nhs

Scalp Folliculitis According to the NHS: Causes & Treatments

Scalp folliculitis, according to the NHS, is usually not serious, though it often causes pain, inflammation and itchiness. It is a common scalp problem that can occur in people of any age or gender, however some are more predisposed to…

Steroid Creams For Hair Loss

Steroid Creams For Hair Loss

Steroid creams are often prescribed to treat various skin and scalp conditions, including severe dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis, and pityriasis amiantacea. In addition to treating skin conditions, steroid creams have shown promising results in tackling hair loss.One in every 170 UK…

Do Vitamins Really Promote Hair Growth? Expert Review Of Vitamins For Hair Growth

Do Vitamins Really Promote Hair Growth? Expert Review Of Vitamins For Hair Growth

The hair supplement industry is expected to boom over the next 10 years, reaching a predicted value of $2.86 billion in 2031. It’s estimated that 58% of adults in the US and 38% in the UK take dietary supplements.While mineral…

Wayne Rooney In 2017 (left) And 2024 (right)

Wayne Rooney Hair Journey

The father of three and world-renowned Manchester United player is one of the most famous hair transplant success stories to date. Unlike David Beckham's hair transplant and Xherdan Shaqiri's hair transplant (which have both yet to be confirmed) Rooney had…

Temple Hair Loss

Temple Hair Loss: How To Prevent, Treat & Regrow Temples

Many men first notice they’re losing hair when it starts receding at the temples. A receding hairline is one of the first signs of male pattern baldness, the most common type of hair loss worldwide. Male pattern hair loss affects…

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…

UK Hair Transplant Cost Analysis

UK Hair Transplant Cost 2026: Average Price & Cost Per Graft

On average, a UK hair transplant costs £4,820 for a 1,500 graft procedure. But costs vary substantially according to procedure type, number of grafts needed, clinic location, and surgical complexity. At the Wimpole Clinic, our hair transplant prices for FUT…

Best Hrt For Hair Loss

Does HRT Help With Hair Loss?

Many women going through menopause choose to have hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to relieve some of the symptoms they experience. As many as 69% of women aged over 50 years are using HRT [1], making it one of the most…

How To Stop Hair Loss In Teenage Guys

How to Stop Hair Loss in Teenage Guys: Advice and Treatment

Teenage hair loss is more common than you may think. Around 25% of men with male pattern baldness start losing their hair before the age of 21 [1], and between 15.5% and 38.5% of teenagers worldwide experience hair loss [2].…

PRP Hair Treatment Bristol

PRP Hair Treatment Bristol: Costs, Results, Side Effects

Seeking a minimally invasive way to enhance your hair growth in Bristol? Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy for hair is an effective method for minimising hair loss and stimulating regrowth. According to a 2024 research review, 75% of studies found that…

Does Radiotherapy Cause Hair Loss (And Can You Prevent It)?

Does Radiotherapy Cause Hair Loss (And Can You Prevent It)?

More than 50% of cancer patients are treated with radiotherapy [1], as this treatment can help reduce the size of tumours and delay disease progression with limited damage to surrounding healthy tissue.However, some such collateral tissue damage cannot be avoided.…