Does Finasteride Work? Evidence & Timeline
Finasteride is one of only two medications approved for male pattern hair loss, and the question everyone asks before starting…
How effective are natural DHT blockers?
Male pattern baldness or androgenetic alopecia is a common condition that will affect most men at some point in their lives. Male pattern baldness is caused by dihydrotestosterone, commonly referred to as DHT. DHT is created by testosterone combining with 5-alpha-reductase, an enzyme involved in steroid metabolism. DHT can cause…
Will the menopause cause my hair to thin?
Throughout life, you’ll notice your hair can change quite a lot and over time you might notice hair loss or hair thinning. These changes can happen for a number of different reasons from hormonal changes to the natural ageing process. Today we’re focusing on the menopause and how that can…
Will Accutane affect my hair?
Most medications will have a list of possible side effects, and certain medications can cause changes to the hair, some causing hair loss. Today we’re taking a look at Accutane, the common drug to treat acne to see what affects this could have on your hair. What is Accutane? Accutane…
What is causing my sudden hair loss?
Hair loss is something that can affect both men and women and it can happen for several different reasons. Over time, for both men and women, it is normal for your hair to thin, hair will naturally thin due to changes in the hair growth cycle that happen as we…
Natural hair remedies: pumpkin seed oil for hair
There are many different natural tips you’ll find online that is said to help improve our health, skin and even our hair. As part of our natural hair remedies series, we’re looking into some of the most popular remedies we’ve seen online and evaluating the effect they could have on…
Can contraceptive pills affect my hair?
The contraceptive pill is the most popular prescribed form of contraceptive in England, with 9 out of 10 women who receive contraception from a GP taking either the combined or mini pill. As with most types of medication, several side effects should be considered and today we’re going to look…
Virtual Clinic Tour and Video Consultations
Due to the difficult and challenging time, we are currently facing due to the COVID-19 outbreak our clinic is following government instructions to keep our staff and clients safe and we are currently closed. You can see the full information here – this will answer any questions you may have…
Hair transplant cost isn’t the most important factor
When it comes to researching a hair transplant, or almost any private procedure one of the factors that people focus on and think is the most important is the cost of a hair transplant. Today we’re discussing why we think cost isn’t the most important factor. Is a cheaper hair…
Why get a hair transplant in London
If you’re reading this post now, the chances are you’ve already spent hours researching different hair loss treatments and have decided that a hair transplant is the right option for you. The next step is finding the right hair transplant clinic for you. Today we’re discussing why we think choosing…
Coronavirus (COVID-19) update
These are difficult and challenging times and we hope that everyone in our community is safe and following government instructions to stay at home. For those of you who have operations booked with us, we will be reviewing our ability to fulfil these in line with the government recommendations daily…
