Understandably, those who choose to undergo a hair transplant are extremely keen for their new hair to grow – fast! I often mention in my blog that a transplant is not a quick fix, and that full re-growth can take up to 18 months. Even oral treatments and topical solutions require a lengthy wait before […]
I’ve received a few enquiries recently about whether stress can contribute to turning your hair grey. It seems to be a common – and concerning – myth, that worrying can turn you grey overnight. Fear not – hair receives its colour genetically. It’s embedded in the hair’s structure as it forms in the root. If your […]
I read with interest in the Daily Telegraph last week that a topical cure for baldness could be on the market within two years. Scientists are reported to be in talks with pharmaceutical companies about making a lotion that will reduce levels of PDG2 (prostaglandin G2) – the enzyme that causes follicles to stop producing […]
‘Unbeweaveable’ Part Two follows on from a blog we wrote two years ago about a rise in traction alopecia in women, due to hair extensions. Our initial blog followed shocking images released of catwalk beauty and extensions-wearer, Naomi Campbell, who appeared to be suffering from hair loss. New images have now surfaced of Naomi sporting […]
It’s not surprising to read the latest headlines damning the drug on its harsh side effects. One minute we’re told that aspirin causes cancer, the next it helps to prevent it – it’s hard to know what to believe! A recent article in a men’s health publication condemned the use of the hair loss drug […]
I recently spotted an interesting article, which said that hair loss could be caused by marital status, drinking and smoking habits. The research, compiled by the American Society for Plastic Surgeons, detailed that being a divorcee, widowed, heavy smoker or drinker can affect your hairline, especially if you’re a woman. I’ve looked into the environmental […]
It’s not just wrapping up warm we need to remember in these wet and windy months. Our hair can also take a bit of a battering to, so we should take extra care to prevent unnecessary hair loss. Autumn sparks the time when unexpected hair loss happens to hundreds of thousands of women – and […]