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How To Deal With Dry Brittle Hair Falling Out

When your hair is healthy, you just know it — it feels thick, full, soft, and shiny.But it's not always easy to keep your hair healthy. According to a survey of women in the United States, 91% of people cause damage…

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Does Minoxidil Have Sexual Side Effects?

Minoxidil is one of the most used hair loss treatments globally. Three-quarters of hair loss specialists recommend topical Minoxidil to their patients, with more than half recommending it often or always [1].But you might be reluctant to follow this advice…

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Hair Vitamins For Men: Which Should You Take?

Vitamin supplements for hair growth are a popular remedy among men experiencing all different types of hair loss. But do they really work?Evidence shows that hair vitamins for men can work in some circumstances. But they’re not a miracle cure…

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The Rise in Popularity of Beard Transplant Surgery

Hair transplants have been popular for many years now, creating incredible results in individuals who otherwise would have been left to face the consequences of widespread hair loss. But the technology has now become more diverse and instead of just transplanting the hairs on the scalp, there’s a growing demand for a different type of surgery: beard transplants. Although a lesser problem than scalp hair loss, more and more men are starting to recognise that they don’t have to put up with a disappointing beard growth and can instead have a transplant. We take a closer look at beard transplants, including what they are and their rise in popularity.
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10 Reasons Your Hair Feels Thinner and How to Treat It

If you are wondering why your hair feels thinner, you may be one of the 85% of men or 55% of women who experience hair loss or hair thinning at some point in their life [1][2]. It can be naturally…

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Hair Loss After Covid: Causes, Symptoms & Treatments

Covid-19 has a few well-known symptoms. It’s the first illness that springs to mind for anyone with a fever, cough, or altered sense of taste or smell. However, recent studies have shown another common symptom in many Covid patients —…

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Does Finasteride Help or Hinder Beard Growth?

Finasteride has long been used to stimulate scalp hair growth in men with male pattern baldness. In fact, Finasteride 1mg is the most recommended men’s hair loss treatment, with 69.1% of hair restoration specialists always or often recommending it [1].But…

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Can You Take Finasteride And Viagra Together?

Finasteride is one of the most widely used hair restoration products for male pattern baldness. More than two-thirds of International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) members recommend using 1mg of Finasteride daily for hair loss [1].Unfortunately, Finasteride is known…

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Widow’s Peak Vs Receding Hairline: What’s The Difference?

Confused about which type of hairline you have? It’s not always easy to tell the difference between a widow’s peak and a receding hairline. And if you’re worried about male pattern baldness, it can be an important distinction to make.…

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37 Famous Bald Celebrities In 2023

Male pattern baldness and other types of hair loss affect everyone — including the rich and famous. Just like the rest of us, dozens of celebrities eventually lose their hair, especially as they get older.Fortunately, going bald isn't a death knell for a…

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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…

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How To Prevent And Reduce Hair Transplant Swelling

Almost all hair restoration surgery patients experience some hair transplant side effects, whether it’s soreness and scabbing after a hair transplant, or complications like infection. Serious complications are rare, as hair transplants are generally very safe.However, some studies have found…

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19 Best & Worst Male Hairstyles For A Receding Hairline

Finding a flattering hairstyle for a isn't easy. Choosing the right style depends on lots of factors, including how much hair you have left, your face shape, and the hairstyle you actually want.Fortunately, there are lots of hairstyles that can work…

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Minoxidil Foam: Uses, Effectiveness, Side Effects

Minoxidil foam is one of the most popular hair loss formulations on the market. With proven effectiveness at tackling lots of different types of alopecia, Minoxidil foam is an excellent first-line treatment for those struggling with hair loss. That’s why…

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Hair Thinning On One Side Of The Head: Causes & Treatments

Losing hair on one side of the head can be a common occurrence, however, it can still be mentally, and emotionally jarring for those experiencing it. Around 80% of men and 50% of women will experience hair loss in their…

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Hair Transplant For Alopecia Areata: Does It Work?

Hair transplants are one of the most successful types of hair restoration surgery. However, it's not suitable for every hair loss patient. While there are fantastic hair transplant success rates for those with androgenetic alopecia (also known as male or female pattern hair…

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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. But he has revealed that his famous hairline has been enhanced with a hair transplant in recent years.So…

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Gary Goldsmith’s Hair Transplant – Everything you Need to Know

Businessman Gary Goldsmith’s hair transplant has been the talk of the internet ever since he entered the Celebrity Big Brother house with a new, luscious head of hair. Famous for being Kate Middleton’s vivacious uncle, commenters were used to the…

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3000 Grafts Hair Transplant: Coverage, Results, Costs

A 3000 graft hair transplant is usually offered to people with extensive hair loss across the temples and/or crown, giving them coverage across all their balding areas. Most male patients requiring 3000 hair grafts are at Norwood stage 5 to…

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Anxiety And Hair Loss: Can Stress Cause You To Lose Hair?

Stress can sometimes be a positive presence, motivating and creating the impetus to reach a target or a goal. However, too much stress can lead to anxiety and this is a far less desirable emotion, causing not just psychological effects but also physical manifestations too. One such symptom is hair loss; we take a closer look at how stress and anxiety can lead to this.
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Jonathan Joseph Hair Transplant: Everything You Need To Know

Footballer hair transplants are getting more and more popular. Rob Holding’s hair transplant is known for being one of the most successful in the game, while Wayne Rooney paved the way for many other men to choose hair restoration surgery.…

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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 on your hair, usually as a result of wearing tight…

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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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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 [1]. Finasteride is generally considered safe, whether you use it on its own…

9 All-Natural Ways To Fix A Sparse Or Patchy Beard

9 All-Natural Ways To Fix a Patchy Beard

More than half of British men (54%) sport facial hair today, up from 37% in 2011[1]. So it is not surprising that there is growing interest regarding how you can fix a patchy beard. And there is also a growing…

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How To Hide Thinning Hair

Women experience hair loss and thinning for a number of different reasons. Sometimes it’s down to genetics or hormone fluctuations. It is also a common side effect of cancer treatments like chemotherapy. Regardless of the cause, hair thinning is not something you have to put up with! If you’re looking for an easy way to cover any thinning or bald patches, check out our top tips below…
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Common Diagnostic Trichology Tests Your Hair Specialist Will Perform

If you're looking to prevent further hair loss or are seeking treatment options to help regrow hair, chances are you will need to discuss your hair loss condition with a trichologist. A trichologist needs to conduct some routine trichology tests…

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Derma Roller After Hair Transplant

Derma rolling, also known as derma needling or microneedling, has been used by skincare professionals for some time now in the fight against signs of aging.In conjunction with other therapies, derma rolling or derma needling can help treat skin conditions…