10th April 2015
Scientists in California found that plucking hair in a particular pattern stimulates mice to produce even more hair. This research was published in the journal Cell this month.
This prompted a flurry of press activity such as The Telegraph as Associated Press, seeking opinion from experts such as us at the Farjo Hair Institute.
Click on the links below to read more about the above, and Dr Bessam Farjo’s quotes.
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 […]
23rd February 2023
What is finasteride? Finasteride is a medication that is commonly used as a treatment for hair loss and baldness. Finasteride reduces the body’s production of dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which causes gradual hair loss, protecting the hair from DHT damage. Does finasteride work? Finasteride is a popular treatment for preventing hair loss and baldness due to […]
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? […]