11th November 2012
Following the news story on January 5, 2011 about a new hair loss scientific publication, BBC News 24 TV channel interviewed Dr Bessam Farjo for his expert opinion. The research showed that balding hairs have less progenitor cells but the smae number of stem cells. This could lead to new cell based therapies for hair loss in the future following more research
14th September 2023
Iron deficiency, anaemia, refers to a lower than normal iron in the body. Most commonly, it occurs because of blood loss or pregnancy. However, some people affected by anaemia can experience hair loss as one of their symptoms. So, firstly why do we need iron in the body? Iron is essential for making haemoglobin, a […]
23rd February 2023
What is minoxidil? When researching hair growth treatments, you are likely to have heard of both minoxidil and finasteride. Both minoxidil and finasteride can aid hair growth; more information can be found on finasteride here. In this blog post, we are going to share some more information on minoxidil. Minoxidil, which is also sometimes known […]
17th February 2023
Hair transplant surgery is a procedure that thousands of men and women undergo every year in order to combat balding or thinning hair. Here, leading surgeon Dr Farjo answers some of the most commonly asked questions regarding hair loss and the treatments available. How long will it take for my hair transplant to grow? […]