As you’ll know from reading my blog, the choice of hair loss treatments is always increasing. Now, an American company has come up with a new offering which might prove to be a life-changer. HairMax’s new LaserBand device is much like a hair band, designed to simply sit atop your scalp for 90 seconds each […]
Every year, as we creep closer to Christmas, I see people taking to the streets in progressively thicker clothing, wrapping themselves in coats and scarves to protect against the chilly temperatures. When it comes to winter weather, everyone prepares for the worst. So, why is it that we don’t do the same for our hair? […]
It’s been an exciting year for the Farjo Hair Institute and as 2015 comes to a close, we’re taking a look back at what we’ve been up to. If you’ve decided that 2016 is the year you’ll take steps to address your hair loss, the team is here to help. As 2015 comes to an […]
As 2015 comes to an end, we wanted to muse over all the brilliant projects we’ve been involved with over the past year. From chairing conferences to team-building charitable exercises – this year, Farjo really has seen it all! Back in January, Dr Bessam headed to the Paris-based International Master Course on Aging Skin (IMCAS) […]
If you haven’t spotted the vampire facelift in the press recently, it’s a potential treatment that claims to erase wrinkles by withdrawing and reprocessing the patient’s own blood. The procedure has gained even more popularity since being used by A-list celebrities, including Kim Kardashian and Bar Rafaeli. Over the past year, it has gained popularity […]
September saw the conclusion of the 23rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) in Chicago. This is the biggest annual hair transplant congress in the world organised by a society of more than 1200 members from around 60 different countries. From our point of view, the most unique thing […]
This week marks the return of Trichotillomania Awareness Week – but what exactly is trichotillomania? Trichotillomania – also referred to as TTM or ‘trich’ – is a habitual psychological disorder which causes people to pull out their own hair. This can be from the scalp, eyebrows, eyelashes, chest, legs or other body parts, resulting in […]
In a recent survey, one in four women claimed they grab the trusty canister in the bathroom cupboard for an ultra-quick fix to refresh their hair. Dry shampoo is the ultimate saviour for many, but just how safe is it? Given the rat-raced society we live in, it’s no surprise that hair care solutions like […]
Autumn is upon us. As the temperatures start to dip and the days become shorter, our brains and bodies react to the changing seasons in more ways than one. But what does that mean for our hair? When the cold weather hits, our skin tends to get dry and it’s the same case for our […]
Most of us spend our adulthood anxiously awaiting their arrival, with many people finding their first much earlier than they’d hoped. Although grey is very much a hair colour of the moment in some ‘hipster’ circles, many men and women spend hours, as well as hundreds or even thousands of pounds, trying to conceal it. […]