Hair transplant blog

It’s generally safe for hair transplant patients to wear a loose-fitting hat around 10 days after your procedure, as long as you’ve had a smooth recovery with no complications. But some patients are advised to wait longer, and there are…

For TV star Joe Swash, his hair transplants were kept under wraps for many years. With many celebs opting for hair transplant surgery (such as Rob Holding and James Nesbitt), it's only more recently that Joe has begun to be more open about his experience with hair…

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 —…

Hair loss and hair thinning are often seen as being in the male domain, but a significant number of women also experience the loss of hair. In the UK alone, it’s estimated that around 8 million women suffer from one…

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…

Buzz cuts have emerged as a popular and stylish option for those with a receding hairline. Not only is it a low-maintenance way to disguise male pattern baldness, but as many celebrities have shown, the style has proven to be…

Hair transplants are a permanent solution to hair loss. They can be particularly effective for androgenetic alopecia (known as male or female pattern baldness), the most common cause of hair loss in men and women [1].Proper aftercare is so important…

Keratin makes up 65% to 95% of your hair fibre [1]. It’s an essential protein for keeping your hair strong and healthy — but your body can’t absorb keratin from food or other sources, so many people turn to keratin…

It’s normal for your hair to get thinner as you get older. But finding the right hairstyle to suit your age, style, and hair density isn’t always easy.Here, you’ll find all the most flattering older men’s hairstyles for thinning hair.…

Alopecia areata is a common type of hair loss, which affects around 1 in every 170 adults in the UK [1]. That means there are more than 300,000 people in the UK with alopecia areata. Despite so many people having his…

While minoxidil isn’t an essential treatment to use after a hair transplant, it is often recommended. It can reduce shock hair loss, accelerate growth, and limit native hair loss, so our hair transplant surgeons often recommend using topical minoxidil as…

When thinking about celebrity hair transplants, most people picture famous singers or movie stars. However, these procedures have also become increasingly popular among athletes. Footballer hair transplants gather a lot of press coverage, but the trend seems to be spreading…

When you’re considering surgical hair restoration, it’s important to know what your results can look like. Different graft volumes can achieve different coverage depending on hair colour, density, and texture. A 1500-graft hair transplant can be ideal for treating mild…

Robbie Williams has been open about his hair loss in recent years. The former Take That star has talked about treatments as varied as hair transplants and toupées to hide his thinning hair. But unlike most other celebrity hair transplants…

If you want to go against the grain these days, it’s time to go clean-shaven. See what we did there!? In a time when bushy beards seem to be king, perhaps the clean-cut among us are the real modern-day rebels?…

Looking for the best biotin for hair growth? Biotin, also known as vitamin B7, is growing in popularity as a product to make your hair stronger and healthier. But can these products really improve hair growth, or are they the…

With all the research on diet and vitamin intake, the market for supplements that claim to treat the loss of hair continues to grow. Vitamin supplementation is one of the most popular ways to combat the loss of hair.The global vitamins for hair…

Botox, or botulinum toxin-A, is well-known for its skin-smoothing properties. But can it help improve your hair?While many articles focus on Botox conditioning treatments — which don't actually contain any Botox — these treatments don't tend to help with hair…

Approximately 6% of men worldwide [1] have used anabolic-androgen steroids (such as Anavar) at some point in life. These synthetic hormones can be prescribed for multiple medical reasons. However, especially when misused by athletes for quick muscle enhancement, some anabolic…

Since hair loss affects over 85% of men [1] and 55% of women [2] during their lifetime, a flourishing hair growth cosmetics market has developed. Nioxin is one of the more popular brands that offer such hair care products. Their…

Originally used as a treatment for high blood pressure, Minoxidil is now best known as one of the world's most successful hair loss treatments. Soon after its approval, reports suggested that up to 80% of patients taking it as an antihypertensive drug…

Approximately 0,3% of the UK population (over 200,000 people) are living with Crohn’s disease [1]. This form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) mainly produces gastrointestinal symptoms, but it can sometimes affect other parts of your body as well. Between 6%…

Alopecia areata affects 2% of the worldwide population and 1 in 170 people in the UK [1-2]. For those affected, alopecia areata can feel highly noticeable, especially if it starts to spread across your scalp. Fortunately, for more than half of…

Topical Minoxidil is one of the most popular hair growth products globally. Its market value is predicted to grow by $1bn over the next decade, as more people turn to topical Minoxidil to treat hair loss [1].As one of the…

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…

Do you ever look at your hair in the mirror and wonder if you have a normal hair parting width or the beginning of diffuse thinning? If so, you are not alone.Even though hair loss is more common in men…

There are myriad shampoos and conditioner brands on the market, all proclaiming benefits for the hair and scalp - but many do not live up to expectation. It may explain the frequency with which many of us change the products…

A recurring scab on the scalp in the same spot can understandably cause some concern. It can be a source of scalp discomfort, tenderness and pain and can present a risk of infection. Moreover, it may make you wonder if…

Approximately half of all women will experience hair loss by the time they’re 80 [1]. From stress to diet, there are many causes of hair loss in women — but the number one cause is female pattern baldness [2].These patients…

If you are wondering whether endometriosis causes hair loss, you might be one of the 6-10% of women affected by this disease worldwide [1]. Since you are already likely facing symptoms such as severe pelvic pain, fatigue, or digestive issues,…