While most people who come through our doors are seriously considering a hair transplant and eager to find out what their next steps are, some come to us hoping for advice on how they can stop hair loss themselves before they turn to surgery. They often want a miracle cure that solves their problem, without […]
Journalist Sam Parker has written a fantastic article in the latest Esquire Magazine this month. He talks about Movember and Decembeard, and why it can be a difficult time for blokes who are unable to grow the beard and facial hair they desire. He discusses the issue of hair transplant and quotes Dr Bessam Farjo […]
We all know that a good diet can help boost the strength of your hair. As it’s Halloween, it only seems right to give a nod to one seasonal squash that could play a part in boosting hair growth – the pumpkin. Like many fruits and vegetables, pumpkin is rich in vitamins and minerals that […]
By Iain Sallis, trichologist at Farjo Hair Institute For many people, winter is hair’s number one enemy. From dry frizz and split ends, to hat hair – I’ve heard individuals complain of a whole season of bad hair days. Many of us tend to think of summer as the time of year that’s toughest on […]
Hair transplant surgery is not right for everyone! It might sound strange coming from a hair transplant surgeon, but it’s the truth – I very often discourage patients from hair transplant surgery where I don’t believe it’s appropriate at the time, or will not provide the desired results. There are lots of reasons that the […]
On September 13th and 14th, Dr Bessam Farjo travelled to Regensberg in Bavaria to teach at the 6th Finesse in Facial Plastic Surgery Course at the local university. Together with his. American colleague, Dr Sam Lam, they gave 8 lectures on all aspects of hair transplant surgery to interested beginners on the Saturday. next was […]
Increasingly, younger men are starting to come to my clinic to enquire about having a hair transplant. Usually they have started to recede at the temples, either in their late teens or early twenties, and want to stop their hair loss in its tracks. Performing surgery on younger patients presents a dilemma because it is […]
By Iain Sallis, trichologist at Farjo Hair Institute Recently, I’ve been hearing the phrase ‘no-poo’ being used to describe a method involving washing hair in water only. I have been extremely surprised to read that the majority of those deciding to exile their Elvive have reported good results. Shampoo is a very clever detergent. It […]
Many people I see in my clinic have tried countless remedies and cover-ups over the years to try and stop their hair loss in its tracks. I’m not the only one to see it – big pharmaceuticals have also noticed this trend and capitalised on it as much as possible! The hair loss market is […]
Click on the image below to read the online article in Prime Magazine, the International Journal of Aesthetic and Ant-Ageing Medicine