Stress and anxiety can wreak havoc on the body – nausea, shortness of breath and poor concentration are all common physical symptoms when faced with a stressful situation. It can also trigger hair loss, which can be a distressing side effect that actually causes more anxiety for many people. After genetic factors, stress is the […]
As you age, your hairline will naturally recede. This happens to nearly all men – and some women – and usually starts in the late teens or early twenties. A receding hairline can cause panic in younger men who assume they are starting to go bald, when in many cases it’s simply a maturing hairline, […]
Cast your memory back to 2013 and you might remember the photos splashed across the tabloids of Kim Kardashian indulging in a ‘vampire’ facial using her own re-injected blood. An 800 per cent increase in demand for the treatment ensued and, five years later, PRP therapy is no longer a celebrity fad but an effective […]
The 10th World Congress for Hair Research was held in Kyoto, Japan, Oct 31, Nov 2, 2017. This is an occasional event gathering together all the national and regional hair research societies for one global congress. Both Drs Farjo were invited faculty speakers, whilst Dr Nilofer Farjo was on the […]
NEW SEASON, NEW START for Ashley Barnes! It is officially football season & all eyes are on the players to deliver results & score goal after goal. Signing in 2014 to Burnley FC; Ashley Barnes has always been in the spotlight for his footballing skills scoring the killer goal that took the team from League […]
Comedian John Thomson has batted off would-be love interests who contacted him following his hair transplant. The actor, who this week reprises his role as loveable Pete Gifford in Cold Feet, underwent a hair transplant in a bid to get his love life back on track and boost his self-confidence. And, he’s now admitted that […]
There are countless remedies available for hair loss, from scientifically developed medication to the less reliable old wives’ tales promising to restore luscious locks to the head. But with so many options and such conflicting advice, it can be hard to know what to do for the best. Here, we offer our top 3 treatments […]
This weekend, The Farjo Hair Institute is set to bring some of the world’s top hair loss experts together, as part of this year’s inaugural International Trichology Congress. Dr Bessam Farjo will host the prestigious two-day event at the Manchester clinic from 25 to 26 March, covering topics such as trichology, endocrinology and nutrition. The […]
The rise of ‘vampire’ treatments hit us back in 2013, with the likes of Kim Kardashian and her comrades opting for weird and wonderful facials using re-injected blood. At the time, these treatments were big news and came with a slight air of disbelief (who wouldn’t be shocked by a photo of Kim with a […]
Let’s face it – it’s not every day that you’re quizzed on the difference between anagen and catagen, or how to notice telogen effluvium among the various forms of alopecia. As a hair transplant clinic, we recognise the absolute need to make patients feel as comfortable as possible. With this responsibility, we must answer any […]