Just because you’re experiencing hair loss doesn’t mean you should immediately embark on hair transplant surgery. Even those who have reasonable hair loss and are technically feasible to treat don’t always make for suitable patients. The psychological aspects of hair transplant surgery – and indeed hair loss itself – must always be considered. I could […]
Love Is In The Hair
Posted onWhen it comes to myths about hair loss, I think I’ve probably heard them all. However, when reading a blog recently about the top 10 myths associated with the causes of hair loss, I did get a surprise. Number five on this ‘expert’ list was the fictional claim that masturbation, or ‘surplus sexual acts’, bring […]
Luscious Locks? They’re More Than The Job’s Worth
Posted onAre luscious locks worth more than your job? I came across an article recently in The Sun, revealing that men would rather lose their jobs than their hair. The results came from a poll conducted by the Institute of Trichologists and claimed that Welshmen are the biggest worriers when it comes to hair loss. There’s […]
Finasteride, Starting A Family, And Most Importantly, The Facts!
Posted onI’ve had an increasing number of enquiries of late, asking me whether finasteride will affect a man’s chances of reproducing, or even cause impotency. I have been surprised by this sudden interest in a drug that has been used as a treatment for hair loss for almost 15 years. And whilst I’ve not paid too […]
Gordon Ramsay’s Other F Word… Follicle
Posted onSince images emerged of Gordon Ramsay looking somewhat jaded after a hair transplant in LA, it’s been a busy couple of weeks at the Farjo Medical Centre. His swollen face sparked rumours that he’d undergone a number of other cosmetic procedures and this began a media frenzy relating to all things hair loss. As a […]
Hair Loss In The Press
Posted onIt is always reassuring to see stories in the media about hair loss – it’s good to see the subject is being taken more seriously. That being said, it can be equally frustrating when you see ‘expert’ opinions that are factually incorrect, or information that’s misleading. Two such stories have appeared in the last few […]
Trichotillomania – Treating The Cause As Well As The Symptoms
Posted onI’ve seen a lot in the press recently about the rise in cases of trichotillomania and the requests for more help from the NHS to help those suffering from the condition. It appears that cases of the impulse control disorder are becoming more and more common in the UK. It’s sad to hear that the most […]