Rare case of Hair Brushing Syndrome discovered
Megan Stewart, a 13-year-old teenager has been warned by her physicians to not to comb her locks as she suffers from a deadly Hair Brushing Syndrome. The physicians have warned that the girl could die…
General Hair Loss
Genetic Mutation Causing Excessive Hair Growth Discovered
Researchers in the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC), together with scientists in Beijing, China, have discovered a chromosomal mutation responsible for a very rare condition in which people grow…
National Hair Loss Awareness Month
You may not think it, but August is actually a very special month! In the US, August is National Hair Loss Awareness Month; it shines a spotlight on the condition that more than 80 million…
Why does hair go grey?
A new study by researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center has shown that, for the first time, Wnt signaling, already known to control many biological processes, between hair follicles and melanocyte stem cells can dictate…
Does Stress Cause Hair Loss?
Yes, extreme levels or prolonged periods of stress can cause your hair to stop growing and start shedding. There are multiple causes for hair loss, some are attributed to side-effects from medications, diabetes, thyroid disorders,…
The American Board Of Hair Restoration Surgery
The need for the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery (ABHRS) first surfaced in June 1995 at a Hair Replacement Surgery Seminar in Chicago. A group of speakers began discussing the need for a certifying…
The Norwood Hamilton Scale
The Norwood Hamilton Scale is a way to measure the extent of male pattern baldness, and is the generally accepted standard when describing hair loss in general. Today’s Norwood Hamilton Scale originated with Dr James…
Balding Blog and others – a useful resource
For those affected by hair loss, sites like Balding Blog and Hair Loss Talk are a mine of information for those seeking support, or some form of treatment. For most, finding a suitable hair replacement…
5 reasons to book a consultation with HIS today
1. Confidence His Hair Clinics is extremely proud of its experienced team and customer service. We have encountered all of the issues surrounding hair loss including alopecia, skin disorders and successfully concealing hair transplants and…
What is Male Hair Loss Awareness Month?
Bearing in mind that roughly 50% of all men worldwide will suffer from hair loss at some point in their lives, awareness of male hair loss is hardly an issue, however there is a significant…
Baldness And You
Baldness. For many people, depending largely on their family history, almost an inevitability at some point in their lives. Although there are many conditions which may cause baldness aside from simple genetics, the principle cause…
Hair Loss Help
Are you looking for hair loss help? We are HIS Hair Clinics, specialist hair loss clinics dedicated to the treatment of hair loss, whatever its cause. A search for “hair loss help” on the internet…