I was recently asked to comment on the relationship between stem cells and hair loss for an article entitled ‘The end of baldness’. New research suggests that bald men are not in fact bald, but the stem cells of a bald scalp are producing growths that are just too fine to be seen by the naked […]
Is Katie Price Tearing Her Hair Out? Probably!
Posted onKatie Price is not the first female celebrity who is said to have suffered from hair loss. Less than a year ago, photographs emerged of Naomi Campbell showing visible bald spots. Two very different women, one cause of hair loss – traction alopecia! This problem is something I’ve commented on many times before. But for […]
Hair Transplants Are On Top!
Posted onA recent article to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Esquire magazine named the 20 men who’ll most shape and influence the next 20 years and, rather flatteringly, I made the shortlist! It’s a huge honour to be placed alongside the likes of Prince Charles but the best part of it all, is that it really […]
Is A Hair Transplant Right For You?
Posted onJust because you’re experiencing hair loss doesn’t mean you should immediately embark on hair transplant surgery. Even those who have reasonable hair loss and are technically feasible to treat don’t always make for suitable patients. The psychological aspects of hair transplant surgery – and indeed hair loss itself – must always be considered. I could […]
Love Is In The Hair
Posted onWhen it comes to myths about hair loss, I think I’ve probably heard them all. However, when reading a blog recently about the top 10 myths associated with the causes of hair loss, I did get a surprise. Number five on this ‘expert’ list was the fictional claim that masturbation, or ‘surplus sexual acts’, bring […]
Luscious Locks? They’re More Than The Job’s Worth
Posted onAre luscious locks worth more than your job? I came across an article recently in The Sun, revealing that men would rather lose their jobs than their hair. The results came from a poll conducted by the Institute of Trichologists and claimed that Welshmen are the biggest worriers when it comes to hair loss. There’s […]
Finasteride, Starting A Family, And Most Importantly, The Facts!
Posted onI’ve had an increasing number of enquiries of late, asking me whether finasteride will affect a man’s chances of reproducing, or even cause impotency. I have been surprised by this sudden interest in a drug that has been used as a treatment for hair loss for almost 15 years. And whilst I’ve not paid too […]
Gordon Ramsay’s Other F Word… Follicle
Posted onSince images emerged of Gordon Ramsay looking somewhat jaded after a hair transplant in LA, it’s been a busy couple of weeks at the Farjo Medical Centre. His swollen face sparked rumours that he’d undergone a number of other cosmetic procedures and this began a media frenzy relating to all things hair loss. As a […]
Hair Loss In The Press
Posted onIt is always reassuring to see stories in the media about hair loss – it’s good to see the subject is being taken more seriously. That being said, it can be equally frustrating when you see ‘expert’ opinions that are factually incorrect, or information that’s misleading. Two such stories have appeared in the last few […]
Trichotillomania – Treating The Cause As Well As The Symptoms
Posted onI’ve seen a lot in the press recently about the rise in cases of trichotillomania and the requests for more help from the NHS to help those suffering from the condition. It appears that cases of the impulse control disorder are becoming more and more common in the UK. It’s sad to hear that the most […]