Gail Porter and Dr Farjo on BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour
7th June 2010
Dr Bessam Farjo was invited as an expert to guest on Radio 4′s Woman’s Hour today June 8th.
The show was presented by Jane Garvey. Former model Gail Porter talks about her hair growing back after five years of baldness. The TV presenter and patron of Alopecia UK, Gail Porter, talks to Jane about having hair again after 5 years of baldness. They discuss the condition with Doctor Bessam Farjo, Medical Director of the Institute of Trichologists.
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 […]
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 […]
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? […]
