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Female hair loss caused by hormonal changes

Hormones play a big part in the health of the body and mind. They are finally balanced to work with one another and when something upsets this balance the body will suffer. In a woman’s…

General Hair Loss

Hair Loss and Chemical Factors

More and more chemicals and toxins are to be found in our surroundings than ever before. The skin is the largest organ of the body and the most absorbent. It absorbs whatever is in the…

Specific Conditions

Could protein shakes be the cause of your hair loss?

Research conducted by an Australian transplant surgeon, Jennifer Martinick, suggests that protein shakes could be a factor in the increase of hair loss in men With more emphasis on how a person looks, not just…

Hair Transplant Surgery

ARTAS robotic hair transplants

Whilst looking at various alternatives for hair loss we came across a story in the Los Angeles Times regarding robot- assisted hair restoration. The technique is said to use robotic technology “ARTAS” to pluck hairs…

Hair Loss Drugs

The dangers of using Propecia whilst your partner is pregnant

Although Propecia cannot be used by women to control hair loss, there can still be a danger if the male partner is using it at this time as it can be absorbed by the female…

Specific Conditions

How parasites cause hair loss

Parasites in general are animals or plants that have to live in (or on) others in order to survive. Everyone will have a parasite of one form or another living in the body at any…

Alopecia

How to treat Alopecia Mucinosa

Alopecia Mucinosa is an abnormal accumulation of a normal substance, mucin, in hair bearing skin. For some unknown reason (thought to be related to our immune system) cells in the hair follicle produce an abnormal…

General Hair Loss, Hair Loss Drugs

Chinese hair and hair loss

The condition and rate at which hair grows is not only dependent on the individual it also depends on race as different cultures have different types of hair. Hair can often indicate a person’s nationality,…

Celebrities

Nathan James Biggs of Sonic Syndicate has scalp micropigmentation

British singer Nathan James Biggs from Swedish heavy metal band Sonic Syndicate has recently undergone scalp micropigmentation treatment at HIS Hair Clinic in Manchester Sonic Syndicate was founded in 2002 by brothers Richard and Roger…

Future Treatments

A new baldness cure?

A group of scientists believe they may be a step closer to a truly viable cure for baldness, after real human hair was successfully grown in laboratory conditions. A team made up of both British…

Hair Transplant Surgery

Whats the deal with cheap hair transplants?

Many of us are familiar with, or are members of, discount schemes like Groupon or LivingSocial. I get the weekly newsletter from LivingSocial, and for the most part, they’re actually really interesting. Flying lesson for…

General

Can Viviscal actually prevent hair loss?

Viviscal Man is a nutritional supplement sold as a hair loss preventative, and as the name suggests, the product is intended for use by men only Viviscal claims to tackle thinning hair by supporting natural…

Hair Loss Drugs

Is long term minoxidil use counter-productive?

Minoxidil is an effective treatment for some men and women who suffer from pattern hair loss, but do the benefits offered by the drug reduce over time? Pattern hair loss is hereditary and even if…

NHS recognises Dermatography as a viable hair loss solution

Dermatography is another terminology for Scalp Micropigmentation, and is now recognised and recommended by the British National Health Service (NHS) as a solution to camouflage the loss of hair As the worlds leading network of…

Hair Loss News

New international headquarters in Birmingham now officially open

Following our recent and ongoing expansion program, our international HQ has moved to new purpose-designed premises in the city centre of Birmingham, UK Since our launch in 2002, HIS Hair Clinic has expanded globally at…

Hair Loss Drugs

Proscar versus Propecia – Which is most effective?

Proscar is a pill for hair loss containing a 5mg dose of Finasteride, the same active ingredient found in Propecia. Both Proscar and Propecia were developed for the treatment of an enlarged prostate, and both…

General Hair Loss

How to find out if you’re losing your hair

The DIY hair count test is a 60 second combing test that was first used on a group of men aged 20 to 40 and a group aged 41 to 60. They were all given…

Specific Conditions

Can surgery cause telogen effluvium?

Surgery of any kind, whether major or minor, can come as a shock to the body and mind and upset the hair cycle. Many people find they lose hair after surgery for up to three…

General Hair Loss

The stages of male pattern hair loss

Male pattern hair loss is a genetic condition that takes on a particular format and can easily be recognised. Although more predominant in men, it can happen to women as well and is known as…

General Hair Loss

Treating hair loss in Asian men

Asian hair is different to that of a white caucasian person, as nature has its own way of ensuring the body can cope with the different conditions in different parts of the world. Skin pigmentation…

Specific Conditions

Can HRT cause your hair to thin?

HRT is short for hormone replacement therapy, and is particularly used by women experiencing the menopause and after an hysterectomy. It helps to replace the hormone oestrogen and therefore balance the hormones in the body.…

Can Saw Palmetto help to prevent hair loss?

Saw Palmetto (Sabal serrulata or Serenoa repens) is a herb used in some hair loss products, particularly in oral supplements, shampoos and conditioners Black berries of Saw Palmetto have been used in Europe for decades…

Specific Conditions

Link between smoking and hair loss proven

Smoking is said to cause many problems in the body and there have been proven results that it can be one of the instigators for lung cancer and emphysema, cause shortness of breath in the…

Hair Loss Concealers

Toppik concealer for hair loss – all you need to know

By the time many of our clients learn of HIS Hair Clinics and our scalp micropigmentation technique, they have usually tried several other hair loss solutions. One of the more common options is to use…

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Female hair loss caused by hormonal changes

Hair Loss and Chemical Factors

Could protein shakes be the cause of your hair loss?

ARTAS robotic hair transplants

The dangers of using Propecia whilst your partner is pregnant

How parasites cause hair loss

How to treat Alopecia Mucinosa

Chinese hair and hair loss

Nathan James Biggs of Sonic Syndicate has scalp micropigmentation

A new baldness cure?

Whats the deal with cheap hair transplants?

Can Viviscal actually prevent hair loss?

Is long term minoxidil use counter-productive?

New international headquarters in Birmingham now officially open

Proscar versus Propecia – Which is most effective?

How to find out if you’re losing your hair

Can surgery cause telogen effluvium?

The stages of male pattern hair loss

Treating hair loss in Asian men

Can HRT cause your hair to thin?

Can Saw Palmetto help to prevent hair loss?

Link between smoking and hair loss proven

Toppik concealer for hair loss – all you need to know

Male hair loss treatments

Female hair loss treatments

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