how good is dry shampoo

Dry Shampoo – The Ultimate Convenience Or A Marketing Craze Gone Wild?

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The cosmetics industry will have you believe a lot of their marketing spin is anchored in the truth – that a certain product will make you look a decade younger; a beauty cream will take care of those unsightly crow’s feet (as long as you continue to purchase it every three months for the next […]

Beginner's luck, European Hair Transplant Workshop

It’s Not Always Down To Beginner’s Luck

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This summer marks the culmination of Manchester’s reign as the European City of Science, an accolade that has seen the city celebrate all things science-related, as well as its place at the forefront of scientific developments. While the city’s historical and cultural influence cannot be overlooked, I’m delighted to have seen such a focus placed […]

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Hair Loss: A Double Dose Of Stress

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If you’re worried about your thinning tresses, you might want to take a close look at your wellbeing as a starting point. Believe it or not, stress is the second biggest cause of hair loss after genetics – and here’s the science behind it. Hair has a programmed life cycle, starting with a growth phase, […]

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Our Spring Newsletter Is Out!

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Spring Newsletter: Click below to see the full Spring 2016 edition of the Farjo Hair Institute Newsletter: This month, Restoration Robotics Inc., makers of the ARTAS FUE Robot, named Farjo Hair Institute as the UK’s only Centre of Excellence for the provision of this treatment. We’re really excited for more patients to experience this style […]

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Live Surgery Workshop in Manchester

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Update: this workshop has already taken place and is no longer available. Dear Friends & Colleagues, On behalf of myself and my co-host, Dr Jean Devroye, I would like to personally invite you to join me and my esteemed faculty for our European Hair Transplant Workshop sponsored by the ISHRS. Structure: The plan is to […]

Grey hairs and genetics

Genetic Discovery Could Mean Goodbye To Greys

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It’s a moment most people dread: finding the first grey hair. Widely feared as a premature sign of ageing, grey hair has a bad reputation but recent research suggests it might be down to genetics. Researchers at University College London have discovered the gene responsible for grey hair and are confident that it’ll be possible […]

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Farjo Awarded First UK Centre of Excellence

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The Farjo Hair Institute has become the first UK clinic to be granted Centre of Excellence certification for its use of the ARTAS robotic hair transplant system. We are now one of just two centres in Europe to hold the title, which was awarded by ARTAS creator Restoration Robotics Inc. Dr Bessam Farjo, the founder of […]

vegan diet and hair loss

Beware Of Your Hair With a Vegan Diet

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With the rising prominence of healthy eating gurus like Deliciously Ella, the number of people in the UK who follow a vegan diet or champion a plant-based approach to eating has soared over recent years. Today, veganism has been taken up by over one in 400 people, with an increasing number of ‘part-timers’ who observe […]

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Don’t Rush for The Brush – A Challenge!

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Earlier this week, I read an article in the Daily Mail which stated that the average woman has 103 hairstyles and three hair colours during her life. And, with trends changing so regularly and the latest celebrity looks having such a huge influence on women’s hair nowadays, I wasn’t particularly surprised by this figure. Whether […]

caffeine shampoo for hair growth

Caffeine Shampoo: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

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Many of us rely on caffeine to wake us up in the morning, helping us to feel refreshed and energised. But, can a daily dose of caffeine be trusted to do the same for our tresses? The natural energiser has found its way into the shampoo industry and has been claimed to revitalise roots and […]