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A great article was today published in the Daily Mail titled ‘Hair Loss: The Potions that Really Work’ and I thought it deserved a mention here. It’s a summary of a number of well-known treatments and unusually, the article has got it pretty much spot on. The Mail interviewed Dr. Andrew Messenger from the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield. I believe Dr. Messenger to be experienced in the treatment of hair loss because he has a broad knowledge of the treatments available and has provided some useful information.

Here are details of the ratings provided for each of the hair loss products reviewed. You can find more details by clicking on the story (above):

Philip Kingsley PK4 Hair Soya Protein Capsules: 0/10

Minoxidil Hair Lotion: 8/10

Alpecin Caffeine Shampoo: 1/10

Australian Gold Emu Oil: 0/10

Julian Jay Profol Bio T Advanced Formula Shampoo: 0/10

HairMax LaserComb: 6/10

Propecia / Finasteride: 10/10

Proto-col Trichologen ‘Saw Palmetto’ Supplement: 0/10

The products with a rating of above 5/10 are those that have undergone relevant clinical trials. An example of an insignificant trial is the one carried out by Australian Gold Emu Oil. Dr. Messenger says, “The trial they describe involving just 34 people [none of whom took a placebo, and with no independent verification] would not be accepted as evidence by anybody in the field. Just asking people if they think they have grown more hair is not good enough.” Unfortunately such clinical trials are carried out by a number of products that claim to be ‘clinically proven’.

The only clinically proven products for hair loss are Propecia, minoxidil and the HairMax LaserComb. Propecia and minoxidil have been licensed by both the MHRA in the UK and the FDA in the USA following large-scale clinical trials involving a number of regulations to ensure the trials were accurate. The LaserComb is ‘FDA Cleared’ in the USA and has also taken part in controlled clinical testing.

These three products make up the main part of most of Belgravia’s combination treatment courses for hair loss. Minoxidil is offered in different formulations produced by the Belgravia Pharmacy including an extra strength 12.5% cream and the HairMax LaserComb is offered free with most treatment courses when 12 months is paid in advance.

To get an idea of the kind of results hair loss sufferers see from the use of an effective treatment programme you can view our Success Stories Blog. It is updated on almost a daily basis and contains comments written by happy Belgravia clients in our comments book, found on the clinic’s reception and ’before and during treatment’ hair growth photos which are taken of every treatment course user that visits the clinic.

Belgravia’s treatment courses are available through visiting the centre for a free consultation or alternatively completing our online diagnostic form for a home-use hair loss treatment course. If there is anything at all we can help you with please give us a call or message the centre.

The Daily Mirror today contacted one of the Belgravia Centre’s senior trichologists, Leonora Doclis, to request some expert advice on Naomi Campbell’s current hair condition. Recent photos show that Naomi’s parting seems to be wider than normal and the Mirror assumed this was caused by some form of hair loss.  Leonora advised that this possible hair loss could be caused by excessive pulling on the hair, but there is no way to tell conclusively by a photo alone.  You can see the story here – Daily Mirror Story.

Although Naomi Campbell’s Parting seems wider than normal, this
is not necessarily a sign of excessive hair loss although there is a possibility

A recent article in the People newspaper proves that in the case of Hayley Burton the Beatles were right… love really is all you need! Hayley and her boyfriend Don Timson are convinced that falling in love brought all her hair back – hair that had had been dormant for seven years.

Hayley suffered from a condition called Alopecia Universalis which causes all hair on the body to shed suddenly.  This hair loss condition can last for a person’s lifetime but due to the fact that the follicles never actually die, there is always a chance the hair will grow back.  Hayley’s hair began to grow back 2 weeks after meeting Don – now she has a fully recovered, thick and vibrant head of hair.

Read the full People Newspaper love story, including an expert opinion by Leonora Doclis, one of the Belgravia Centre’s senior trichologists – PEOPLE NEWSPAPER HAIR LOSS LOVE STORY.

All you need is love! Falling in love brings
Back Hayley Burton’s hair. Read the full story.

As seen in the Daily Mail – fashion icon Peaches Geldof seems to be unaware of the negative effects hair extensions could be having on her hair.  At the Belgravia Centre we frequently see patches of hair loss caused by excessive pulling on the hair follicles because of hair extensions.  The hair will usually grow back on its own or with the use of specialised hair loss treatments but if the pulling goes on for too long the hair loss could become permanent.  Leonora Doclis, Senior Trichologist at the Belgravia Centre offers her advice to the Daily Mail – DAILY MAIL STORY.

Peaches Geldof seems to have an area of hair loss -
it’s most likely this is caused by hair extensions.

On Thursday of last week I was interviewed about the hype that had been circulating regarding discoveries in America of a gene that could possibly help to replace lost hair in bald men. Scientists have proven for the first time when testing on mice that it is possible to create entirely new follicles from which hairs can be grown, meaning it may be possible to replace hair follicles that have become dysfunctional in humans.

I talked to Sky News and Channel 5 about impact a future
cure for baldness would have, but also discussed the effective
treatments that are already available for hair loss.

Reports claim it will be 10 years before we can even begin to consider this ‘baldness cure’ becoming available, but what kind of a difference will it really make if and when it does come about?

As you will see in David Teather’s Guardian newspaper article; he explained how I was flinching with annoyance when I looked at a statement in an article I had ripped out of a newspaper. The statement read, ‘finally, a baldness cure that actually works’ – I have to say, statements like this do tend to get me hot under the collar. This statement is highly misleading to the general hair loss sufferer as it gives the impression that there is currently no hope – something that couldn’t be further from the truth!

Click here to see the Guardian Newspaper Article about a possible hair loss cure

As I pointed out to Teather, there are a number of cures for ‘hair loss’ available already, although the only thing that could be disguised as a cure to ‘baldness’ at present is non-surgical hair replacement, better known as a toupee. So you may ask what the difference between hair loss and baldness is: A bald person is somebody who has lost all his or her hair (in the area that is affected by Male Pattern Hair Loss this would be the top of the head). We refer to ‘bald’ as the smooth areas of skin where hair once appeared but now appears shiny and absent of hair. However, a man or woman suffering from ‘hair loss’ can have thick and healthy locks of hair, be it for a limited amount of time! Over time his or her hair will slowly but surely become thinner and the scalp will become increasingly visible through the hair, leading to eventual baldness in the case of many men.

So when I refer to a ‘cure’ for hair loss I’m talking about effective treatments that can prevent most men and women from ever having to reach the stage of ‘baldness’ with the possibility of thickening up the hair if there has already been a degree of thinning. There are three proven hair loss treatments available and The Belgravia Centre fine tunes its hair loss treatment courses for each individual case, deciding on which of these treatments, and at what strength they will be most effective depending on the specific condition and stage of hair loss each person has reached.

We have found about 9 out of 10 men will experience hair loss stabilisation from the use of a Belgravia Centre ‘combination’ treatment course. By ‘combination’ I refer to a combination of the proven hair loss treatments, as well as added ‘boosters’ that increase the effectiveness of the ‘primary’ treatments. Treatment is also very effective for women suffering from various forms of female hair loss.

So in 10 years time, if further research proves that a cure for baldness is possible, would it really make a difference? I don’t think many young men or women would want to wait until they’re bald, or until their hair’s visibly thinner to do something about it so I believe hair loss sufferers will still seek preventative treatments. I do however imagine a cure to be an exciting prospect for those who have already lost their hair – ensuring areas of complete baldness could one day be replaced with thick and healthy hair. However, until a cure for baldness comes about (if ever) it is important that people who are worried about hair loss know that something can be done as long as they act sooner rather than later.

The Daily Mail compare photos of David Cassidy recently and in 2002 – his hair seems to be thicker now than it was in the past.  Leonora Doclis explains that this is most likely the results of a hair transplant or hair weave.

Leonora Doclis believes David Cassidy’s improvement
in hair thickness could be due to a hair weave or transplant

It seems Jason Donovan’s hair’s looking thicker and fuller than ever – Leonora Doclis offers advice to the Daily Mail on the possible reasons for this – DAILY MAIL STORY.

For information on the treatments that are proven to prevent and reverse hair loss visit our HAIR LOSS TREATMENTS page. Used correctly, these treatments will prevent hair loss and regrow hair for the great majority of users.

Click on the image to see the Daily Mail Hair Loss Story

Today the press has been covering a story about Mel Gibson’s hair – it seems to be thicker than it was a couple of years ago. What could have been the reason for this reversal?

Leonora Doclis, Belgravia’s senior trichologist says, “there’s a good chance Mel’s hair line has been restored by surgery – a hair transplant, or non-surgical hair replacement could be the answer. But the density of his hair on top could well have been restored using a combination of the medically proven treatments. Areas of complete hair loss are not usually possible to restore from treatments, but over the top his hair’s just thinning. It’s most likely there has been a combination of some form of hair replacement, and hair regrowth treatments.”

More information on HAIR LOSS TREATMENTS.

Read today’s Daily Mail article which includes comments from Leonora - DAILY MAIL STORY.

The daily Mail reports on Mel Gibson’s
newly found thick head of hair

Jennifer Aniston reveals the damage that extensions caused her hair.  The Daily Mail contacts Leonora Doclis of the Belgravia Centre for advice – DAILY MAIL STORY.

Jennifer Aniston’s hair extensions have damaged her hair -
Leonora Doclis of the Belgravia Centre views her opinion on extensions