Have you ever woken up to discover a tuft of hair on your pillow? For some men, it’s tantamount to their worst nightmare, so I’ve got some tips to help protect your locks and prevent your hair from falling out. Although losing up to 100 hairs a day is common for men of all ages, […]
Whether you require bi-monthly haircuts or use special products to protect your luscious locks, almost all females struggle with those dreaded split ends. So, what does it take to keep your hair intact? Velaterapia – more commonly known as ‘candle-cutting’ – is a Brazilian technique that was established in the 1960s. The process involves gliding […]
As the weather heats up it’s easy to forget it’s not just your skin you need to protect. But what does that mean for your carefully groomed and preserved hair? Whilst you’re soaking up the UV rays, or cooling off in the water, your hair is fighting a losing battle against heat and humidity. Exposure […]
Team Farjo FACE conference: The 2015 FACE conference for aesthetic and cosmetic medicine to place last weekend at the Queen Elizabeth II Convention Centre in London. After last year’s big success, Dr Bessam Farjo was invited once again to organise and chair the whole day Hair Agenda lecture series. The delegates were mostly doctors looking […]
Last week, the City of London Police issued a warning against potentially lethal hair and beauty products on sale to British consumers. Whilst it wasn’t the first we’ve heard of the dangers of counterfeit products, I was shocked to discover just how hazardous these items can be. Authorities warned that rats’ droppings, arsenic and even […]
We’ve all been there, walking down the aisles of Boots and Superdrug wondering which shampoo and conditioner to go for next. Is it the smell, the bottle, the brand or – as strange as it may seem – the fact that the product contains oils, that sways your decision? For decades, olive oil has been […]
These days, seeing photographs of females in the spotlight suffering from hair loss is no longer a shock. Most commonly, this loss is caused by wearing hair extensions to provide longer locks, or regularly using dyes and bleach to keep on trend with the latest hair colour. Celebrities including Britney Spears and Manchester’s very own […]
With new research about wonder cures and miracle solutions filling the papers and the web almost every day, it’s a wonder that we’re not all perfectly-formed, disease-free creatures! So, I wasn’t too surprised when a piece of research came out last week, claiming that plucking hairs could be the answer to every follically-challenged soul’s prayers. […]
Hair transplant on TV Our London Lead Surgeon, Dr Greg Williams, was featured on BBC 2’s Inside Harley Street on Monday April 20. The show included an intriguing interview with Dr Williams as well as a hair transplant procedure on Michael Pulman If you missed it, here is another to watch the show on BBC […]
by Dr Greg Williams Last night, some of your may have spotted me on BBC2 documentary, Inside Harley Street – a three-part series which looks at what goes on behind those quaint little Georgian doors on the world famous street, including that of The Farjo Hair Institute. While some might regard the street as off-limits […]