There have been a few reports of patients experiencing hair loss whilst on the anticoagulant drug Warfarin. Harley Street Hair Clinic is looking at how it may cause hair loss. We are able to provide some patients with a Warfarin…
Hair shedding is one of the many side effects of finasteride. But what is ‘finasteride shedding’? Is it serious, and can it be reversed? What is finasteride? Finasteride, commonly known as Propecia, is an antiandrogen that is sometimes used to…
Having your hair fall out when you’re still young can be very alarming, especially so when you’re still a young woman. But fear not, there are many reasons that it may be happening - and most can be solved quite…
Hair loss in children isn’t that uncommon, but it can be quite frightening for parents to encounter. Luckily, most children aged 26 months and over will be suffering from one of the four following conditions - making diagnosis easy. Tinea…
If you've suffered from hair loss at any point in your life, you've probably spent some time researching different hair loss treatment options to help restart growth. You can't get away from the numerous TV, billboard, and online adverts for…
An itchy scalp, also known as scalp pruritus, is a common condition. It can be caused by a number of different factors and in some cases, it can be a symptom of an underlying medical condition. Hair loss can occur…
Hair loss for women can be a worrying time, however, it’s important to not only monitor the hair loss of your scalp. Loss of body hair in females is also quite common, it is recommended that you keep track of this,…
Weight loss surgery, also called bariatric or metabolic surgery, is used as a treatment for people who are obese. The surgery can lead to significant weight loss and help to improve many obesity-related conditions including, type 2 diabetes and high…
Hair loss affects around half of all men over the age of 50, and male pattern baldness or androgenetic alopecia is the most common type of hair loss among men. Today, we’re looking at the hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT) which is…
Are you worried you’re going to lose your hair and are desperate to find out how do you know if you will go bald? To help you out, we’re looking at some of the confirmed signs that will lead to…
