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UK Hair Transplants Cost Analysis: Choosing the Right Clinic In 2024

To uncover the true cost of a hair transplant in the UK, we sent 104 UK clinics the same photographs with the same desired result.In this exclusive, we reveal the state of hair restoration treatment across the country: from the…

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Finasteride Guide: Uses, Results & Side Effects

Finasteride is a drug used to treat male pattern baldness, also known as androgenetic alopecia. Both topical and oral versions are available, but oral tablets are by far the most popular. In fact, Finasteride tablets are the most commonly prescribed…

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Male Pattern Baldness: Causes, Stages & Treatment Options

Male pattern baldness (MPB), or androgenetic alopecia, is the most common type of hair loss in men [1]. It affects more than 95% of men by the age of 80 and typically starts before middle age [2]. If you find…

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Minoxidil Guide: Uses, Results & Side Effects

Minoxidil is one of the most popular treatments for hair loss. It helps reduce hair fall and stimulate regrowth in a whole range of hair loss conditions, from male pattern baldness to traction alopecia. Minoxidil is the second most recommended…

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Hair Transplant Costs In Turkey & Is It Worth The Risk?

The global hair transplant industry is worth more than $6 billion — and a sixth of this value comes from Turkey [1]. Turkey is a popular hair transplant destination, thanks to its cut-rate hair restoration treatments. You only need to…

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Is My Hair Thinning Or Am I Paranoid? When To Speak To A Hair Loss Specialist

Whether we like it or not, our hair plays a vital role in how we look and feel; and if you’re experiencing thinning hair or hair loss it can have a significant impact on your life, self confidence and self-esteem.
Hair Transplant Recovery: What To Expect

Hair Transplant Recovery: What to Expect

Taking the plunge to undergo hair transplant surgery can be a big step, but it’s one that an increasing number of individuals are opting for. In fact, since 2016, hair transplant surgeries have increased by more 16% worldwide [1].Although it…

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Beard Transplant Aftercare and Post-Op Itch

Beard transplants are a fantastic option for men who are unable to grow a full beard on their own, or are experiencing patchy or thinning spots in the beard. Beard hair transplant surgery is a fairly simple surgical procedure that…

Can You Get Finasteride On The NHS?

Can you get Finasteride on the NHS?

At present, Finasteride 1mg for hair loss is not available for patients through the National Health Service. Only Finasteride 5mg is available to NHS patients with a legitimate medical condition. However, these Finasteride tablets are prescribed for conditions such as an enlarged…

1000 Grafts Hair Transplant: Coverage, Costs, Results

1000 Grafts Hair Transplant: Coverage, Costs, Results

Thousands of men opt for 1000-graft hair transplants every year. These FUT and FUE hair transplant procedures are usually used to improve hair density, straighten the hairline, or create a lower hairline that reduces the appearance of temple hair loss.Many…

How To Deal With Hair Transplant Scabs

How to deal with hair transplant scabs

As with all medical procedures, there are certain things to expect after a hair transplant procedure. One such thing is hair transplant scabs which may appear within 24 to 48 hours post-surgery. These are perfectly normal, and with 650,000 people…

Can Your Hair Grow Back After Balding Naturally?

Can your hair grow back after balding naturally?

Growing your hair back after going bald is a very common desire among those who have experienced any kind of permanent hair loss. Most men who experience hair loss can suffer from confidence issues, with the presence of hair loss…

Minoxidil Combined With Finasteride: Low Risk, High Reward

Minoxidil Combined With Finasteride: Low Risk, High Reward

Even if you’re in the early stages of researching male hair loss treatments, chances are you’ve already come across the big two: Finasteride and Minoxidil. These are the most popular hair loss medications worldwide, with more than half of hair…

Does Rosemary Water Grow Hair? Myths Vs Facts

Does Rosemary Water Grow Hair? Myths vs Facts

Research shows that rosemary oil for hair growth can be as effective as Minoxidil in curbing hair loss caused by androgenetic alopecia [1]. But does rosemary water grow hair as well? Many cosmetic blogs claim that it can and also…

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Seborrheic Dermatitis According to the NHS: Causes & Treatments

Seborrheic dermatitis, according to the NHS and current research, is a yeast infection of the scalp, face or upper body which affects between 3-5% of the world’s adults [1][2]. When it affects the scalp, it is often confused with dandruff,…

Minoxidil Beard Growth: Before And After

Minoxidil Beard Growth: Before And After

Minoxidil is well-known as an effective treatment for scalp hair growth. Research suggests it can also visibly improve beard growth within just 4 months [1]. So what do the results of using Minoxidil for beard growth look like before and after…

Can A Hair Transplant Increase Hair Density?

Can A Hair Transplant Increase Hair Density?

A hair transplant is one of the best ways to improve the thickness and density of your hair after hair loss. In fact, thinning hair is one of the most common reasons for getting a hair transplant. Thin or patchy…

Hair Transplant After 4 Months: Photos, Results, Side Effects

Hair Transplant After 4 Months: Photos, Results, Side Effects

It takes several months to see sustained growth after FUE hair transplant or a FUT strip surgery procedure. But by month 4 after a hair transplant, you should start to see some proper progress. At this stage post-hair transplantation, most…

Can Vaping Cause Hair Loss? E-cigarette Effects On Your Hair

Can Vaping Cause Hair Loss? E-cigarette Effects on Your Hair

If you are one of the 13.2% of the UK population who smoke electronic cigarettes [1], you may be wondering if vaping can cause hair loss. While there is currently no simple answer to that question, vaping may indeed contribute…

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Should You Use A Hair Dryer After Hair Transplant?

After hair transplant surgery, playing around with your new hair it is one of the first things you want to do. This might include using a hair dryer after your hair transplant, or using styling products like wax and gel.Being…

Types Of Alopecia: Causes, Symptoms, Treatments

Types Of Alopecia: Causes, Symptoms, Treatments

Alopecia is a catch-all term that means hair loss. There are lots of different types of alopecia that affect people in the UK and across the world. In fact, most of us will experience some kind of hair loss at…

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What is the Best Buzz Cut for a Receding Hairline?

Buzz cuts have emerged as a popular and stylish option for those experiencing 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…

My Scalp Hurts When I Move My Hair

My Scalp Hurts When I Move My Hair: All About Scalp Tenderness

If your scalp hurts when you move your hair, you may be wondering if you are suffering from a common scalp problem. Many such conditions, like seborrheic dermatitis [1], atopic dermatitis or scalp psoriasis [2] can indeed cause scalp tenderness.…

Minoxidil Side Effects Sexually

Are There Any Minoxidil Side Effects, Sexually?

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]. However, you might be reluctant to follow this advice…

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James Nesbitt Hair Transplant: Everything You Need to Know

It’s not uncommon for celebrities to want to have hair transplants. Like everyone else, they are just as likely to suffer from male or female pattern baldness at some point in their lives.Some celebrities who have had hair transplants, like…

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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…

Should You Get A Second Hair Transplant?

Should You Get A Second Hair Transplant?

Getting hair restoration surgery is a big decision. So what happens if you don’t get the results you want from a single hair transplant? Should you get a second hair transplant procedure, or is it better to accept and embrace…

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Getting A Temple Hair Transplant For Temple Hair Loss

It's extremely common to lose hair around your temples, especially as you get older. In men with male pattern baldness, the hair around your temples is normally the first to go and can be seen as early as Norwood stage 1.While a receding…

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Alopecia Areata: Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment

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…

9 Non-Surgical Hair Restoration Treatments That Really Work

9 Non-Surgical Hair Restoration Treatments That Really Work

Many people with hair thinning search for effective non-surgical hair restoration treatments. Hair loss affects more than 85% of men and 55% of women during their lifetime [1][2], causing distress and lowering self-confidence, so finding the best solutions to your…

Promote Healthy Hair Growth With These Foods

11 Hair Growth Foods + 4 Key Nutrients For Healthy Hair

When it comes to promoting healthy hair growth, many people think that store-bought treatments are the answer.
Hair Breakage At Crown: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

Hair Breakage At Crown: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

With so many hair styling and colouring options now available, our hair is under more stress than ever. As a result, many people who use heat styling tools and other treatments start to see hair breakage on the crown.Hair breakage…

7 Expert Hair Growth Tips Recommended By Hair Specialists

7 Expert Hair Growth Tips Recommended by Hair Specialists

On average, healthy hair grows steadily, at a rate of approximately 0.3-0.4 mm per day. That means you can hope to gain about 1-1.2 cm in length per month and 12-15 cm per year [1]. Your natural hair growth rate…

Hair Transplant After 3 Weeks: Photos, Results, Side Effects

Hair Transplant After 3 Weeks: Photos, Results, Side Effects

At 3 weeks post-transplant your rest and recovery period is over, and you'll most likely be feeling eager to see some progress in hair growth (see hair transplant growth chart). While any notable hair growth becomes visible between 4 months after a…

Does Finasteride Work?

Does Finasteride Work?

Finasteride works better than almost any other medication to treat male pattern baldness [1]. Commonly known by the brand name Propecia, Finasteride is one of the most popular hair restoration drugs in the UK and worldwide.In 2021, it was the most…