While a hair transplant can be the answer to many a follicly-challenged man (and woman), it certainly isn’t the solution for everyone. We meet thousands of people in consultations every year, who think they’ll walk away with a date in their diary for surgery and that they’ll soon be the proud of owner of fuller […]
With the festive season fast approaching, we all know too well that it’s our waistlines’ most dreaded time of year, but all that food needn’t all be doom and gloom. Did you know that what you eat can have a profound effect on the condition of your hair? They say that you are what you […]
Reported to be a beauty secret of the stars, the newest ‘must-try’ hair product is fittingly called Mane ’n Tail – you guessed it, a horse shampoo. Never ones to miss a piece of the action, the shampoo and conditioner are said to be must-haves for a-list celebs such as Kim Kardashian, Demi Moore, Sarah […]
By Iain Sallis, trichologist at Farjo Hair Institute For many people, winter is hair’s number one enemy. From dry frizz and split ends, to hat hair – I’ve heard individuals complain of a whole season of bad hair days. Many of us tend to think of summer as the time of year that’s toughest on […]
Hair transplant surgery is not right for everyone! It might sound strange coming from a hair transplant surgeon, but it’s the truth – I very often discourage patients from hair transplant surgery where I don’t believe it’s appropriate at the time, or will not provide the desired results. There are lots of reasons that the […]
By Iain Sallis, trichologist at Farjo Hair Institute Recently, I’ve been hearing the phrase ‘no-poo’ being used to describe a method involving washing hair in water only. I have been extremely surprised to read that the majority of those deciding to exile their Elvive have reported good results. Shampoo is a very clever detergent. It […]
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 […]
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 […]
There’s a hair replacement system in America which is making waves at the moment – but for all the wrong reasons. Promising to give women, and apparently men as well, a full head of hair, the Microdot Technique sees a mesh of human hair extensions implanted to the scalp, apparently mixing with the natural hair […]
Boosting thin, flat hair can be one of life’s most tedious challenges. With a high street brimming with products that all promise a Nicole Scherzinger style mane, people could easily spend hundreds of pounds in their quest for that extra ‘oomph’. However, according to news articles this month, the answer to your hair woes may […]