Last week the star of English cycling fought off tough competition to win gold at Glasgow’s Commonwealth Games. Joanna Rowsell dominated the 3,000 metre individual pursuit to claim victory, breaking a long-standing Commonwealth record in the process – but that’s not the only battle she’s had to fight. Suffering from alopecia areata since the age […]
The key to healthier hair is exfoliation. Well, according to some big name brands, that is. Exfoliating shampoos are the latest beauty craze to hit the shelves, with claims that regular exfoliation of the scalp could help reduce the number of hairs shed. In the same way as skin benefits from regular exfoliation, the scalp […]
Yoga is an ancient practice that’s believed to have originated from Buddhists. It’s a firm favourite with supermodels and elite athletes due to its toning and healing qualities. In addition to these benefits, practising yoga on a regular basis has been dubbed as a surprisingly effective way of helping to prevent hair loss. Stress is […]
Most people wouldn’t think to link arthritis to alopecia – until now. An American dermatologist has reportedly restored the hair of an alopecia areata sufferer by administering a drug more commonly used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. As many of you know, alopecia areata is an ailment that occurs when the body’s immune system attacks its […]
By Dr Greg Williams Some types of plastic surgery could be permanently struck off the NHS rosta, according to health secretary, Jeremy Hunt. He told a media breakfast earlier this month that he was against purely cosmetic work being performed via the public purse, highlighting one case of a 25-year-old woman who had a breast […]
I’m often approached by individuals requesting my endorsement of products and theories surrounding hair loss treatments. Several items, such as Rogaine and Nanogen, are sold on the Farjo e-commerce store and recommended to our patients on a daily basis. Last week, I was approached by Shop Bedding, an American company which – as the name […]
It’s been reported this week that, in a bid to bring some luck to England’s World Cup squad, several of Roy Hodgson’s chosen 23 have left their razors at home and grown beards for Brazil. This isn’t the first time that the hairy antics of a footballer have hit the headlines and it certainly won’t […]
Those of you who live in London might have seen me on the capital’s new television station, London Live, in May. I was being interviewed on the subject of confidence – a concept which usually goes hand-in-hand with conversations about hair transplantation. It’s rare that a patient won’t mention confidence when discussing his or her […]
Between dirty nappies and two-hourly feeds new mums have enough on their plate, without adding unexpected hair loss to the mix. It’s well-known that new mothers can experience significant hair loss after giving birth, with most women losing clumps around three to six months after delivering their child. Known as postpartum hair loss, this can […]
It seems that the lure of a full head of hair is still irresistible when it comes to the stars of tinsel town. Check out these before and after photos on Buzz Feed – 42 men whose hairlines have changed (for the better) over the last few years. Some of them are unsurprising, for example, […]