When you were a child, if you spotted a stray eyelash on your cheek, your first instinct was probably to blow it away and make a wish, without a second thought – but, as an adult, noticing your eyelashes shedding isn’t quite so exciting! Of course, just as the hairs on your head fall out […]
Bad hair habits: What to avoid to get healthy hair
Posted onYou may know that there are some things that are indisputably bad for our hair, such as bleaching, but many people have picked up bad hair habits without even realising the damage that they are causing. So, how many of these hair sins are you guilty of? You’re not washing your hair properly It’s all […]
Everything you need to know about FUE transplants
Posted onAlthough hair transplants are becoming increasingly more commonplace, and hair loss is no longer a taboo subject to discuss, there are still many myths that persist around the surgery. A surprising amount of people still think of the outdated, unnatural-looking hair plugs that were around in the 70s and 80s when they hear the phrase […]
Farjo attend the 10th Serbian Diaspora Medical Conference
Posted onRecently the Farjo team headed to Belgrade for the tenth annual Serbian Diaspora Medical Conference. Organised by the Foundation of HRH Crown Princess Katherine, the three-day conference covers a wide range of medical fields, from genetics to psychiatry, and is attended by more than 600 domestic doctors and over 100 lecturers from 20 countries. The […]
Why you should beware of the hair transplant black market
Posted onMedical tourism may be nothing new, but over the past few years, there has been a surge in people heading to countries such as Turkey and Bulgaria for hair transplant surgery. On the surface, it can be easy to see why this might be appealing – for someone who is struggling with hair loss, a […]
Is hair loss really more common in summer?
Posted onIt’s officially summer time, even if the British weather isn’t reflecting that! With the longer, warmer days comes an unusual side effect for some people – increased hair loss. So, if you have been noticing more hair stuck to your brush over the past few weeks, don’t panic! It is actually normal. A study conducted […]
Do alternative remedies cure baldness?
Posted onWe all love a quick fix, but when it comes to reversing hair loss, a US study has revealed that alternative therapies won’t do much to help your hair grow – or, in most cases, do anything at all. Scientists from the University of California, Irvine, looked into past research on more than 20 popular […]
Dealing with post-natal hair loss
Posted onEveryone knows the body undergoes a host of changes during pregnancy, but many women are surprised by the impact that it has on their hair. Known as telogen effluvium, post-natal hair loss is very common in the first six months after giving birth, but it can be distressing for new mothers to go through. On […]
Can a bad hair transplant be fixed?
Posted onThese days, newer hair transplant techniques such as FUE and Strip FUT are used by the majority of surgeons, but older techniques such as scalp reduction and hair plugs have left their mark on many patients – literally. Hair plugs were widely used until they were replaced by newer transplant techniques in the 1990s. The […]
News: Is it safe to use Minoxidil to grow a beard?
Posted onThe full beard trend has been in vogue for a few years now, but for men who struggle to achieve the coveted look, there’s no quick-fix solution to achieve it – which is why thousands have been taking the drastic step of using Minoxidil on their faces to try and grow a beard. The over-the-counter […]