Scarring Alopecia: Causes & Treatment Options
Hair loss with redness or scaling? Learn what causes scarring alopecia, how treatment protects the hair you have, and when a transplant can work.
What is Folliculitis and How Does it Cause Hair Loss?
Folliculitis is a very common skin condition that targets the hair follicles, causing inflammation. There are several causes, including bacterial infections, fungal infections, and ingrown hairs. In the most severe cases, folliculitis can even lead to the destruction of the hair follicle, meaning permanent hair loss. What is Folliculitis? Folliculitis…
What Antibiotics Cause Hair Loss?
Antibiotics are life-saving medications that come with some potential side effects, including hair loss. Even commonly used medications such as Penicillin, Cephalexin, and Erythromycin may cause temporary hair loss as they affect nutrient absorption. However, this side effect does not affect everyone and is temporary. Can Antibiotics Cause Hair Loss?…
The link between coeliac disease and hair loss
Hair loss can be a relatively common complaint for people suffering with coeliac disease. This is because coeliac disease can cause hair loss through multiple different areas, but it’s first important to understand how it does this, before we can talk about how to combat the hair loss itself. What…
Can Warfarin Cause Hair Loss?
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 loss remedy, in the form of restoration procedures. Read…
What is Finasteride shedding?
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 prevent hair loss. It works by inhibiting type II 5-alpa-reductase,…
The top 9 reasons for hair loss in young women
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 simply. If your hair is falling out, no need to…
Natural hair remedies: apple cider vinegar for hair loss
If you search the internet, you will find a myriad of hair loss treatments that claim to restore hair growth. How many of them work, though? There is one that you may have come across that might actually help you: apple cider. In this article, discover exactly what apple cider…
What can cause hair loss in a child?
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 capitis This is by far the largest cause of hair…
Do Caffeine Shampoos Really Work?
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 the various caffeine shampoos currently on the market. The question…
Are my itchy scalp and hair loss connected?
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 for some suffering with an itchy scalp and the two…
