The ground breaking research, by academics at the University of London, has linked the onset of male pattern baldness, to environmental factors, such as air pollution and smoking. The scientists believe toxins and carcinogens found in polluted air can stop hair growing by blocking mechanisms that produce the protein from which hair is made. Baldness […]

The Aesthetic Medicine organisation publishes a high quality glossy ‘trade’ journal for the cosmetic medicine world. It also holds an annual conference and trade exhibition. This year saw the launch of the Aesthetic Medicine Awards in a variety of categories for clinics and establishments in the field. The Farjo Hair Institute was one of only […]

​At the age of 12, Amie Cameron was diagnosed with a two-inch tumour at the base of her spine. While she is now in the clear, years of chemo have left her with partial hair loss. Ruth Addicott met her to hear her incredible, inspiring true story and what led her to undergo a revolutionary […]

Following the UK visit of Pat Hennessy (Publisher, Hair Transplant Network) to the Farjo Hair Institute in June 2007 and the glowing report published about them, both Drs Farjo were invited to join The Coalition of Independant Hair Restoration Physicians. They are the only British hair transplant surgeons recommended and only two out of four […]

Dr Bessam Farjo was formally appointed President of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery and takes up this office from October 1, 2007. He becomes the 15th President and the first from Europe of the Chicago-based society. L to R: Dr W Parsley (Treasurer, USA), Dr P Rose (Immediate Past President, USA), Dr P […]

​The 15th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Hair Restoration Society took place in Las Vegas, USA, September 26-30, 2007. It was one of the highest attended meetings of the society and was certainly a big success. Both Drs Farjo were in attendance as well as 5 members of their staff reflecting their emphasis […]