THE BELGRAVIA CENTRE HAIR LOSS BLOG

I am a very busy hairdresser, I have noticed over the years a number of my customers have had that ‘normal’ hair thinning that happens as you get older, I have always sympathised and commented that it happens to lots of people ‘even my mum’.
 
I felt sympathy of course but what could I do, it is what happens. Some ladies have lost a 3rd or more of their normal quantity of hair. Doctors prescribed some of them vitamins or special shampoo - caprasal or cole tar….which helped slightly with scalp irritation or dry skin conditions. But their hair kept thinning.
 
I had noticed my hair had thinned a bit mainly at the temples over the last few years - I am 49, THEN horror of all horrors my hair started to fall out at an alarming rate! I looked at photos of my mum when she was my age, (now 72)… her hair was full and healthy looking. Her hair is still manageable but very thin. I PANICKED, I love my hair.
 
I got on the internet and after a lot of searching and hours of reading I decided The Belgravia Centre seemed the most professional and well put together web site. I phoned Thursday afternoon and got an appointment at the clinic in London at 1 pm the following day.
 
The lady I spoke to on the phone was informative, sympathetic, friendly, and understanding.
 
I went to the clinic the next day and took the view, although I was sceptical, that I had got more to lose (MY HAIR) than the cost of treatment.
 
I had a scalp examination, advice and diagnosis of Female pattern hair loss and a therapeutic scalp treatment that very day, I was also given treatment to take home for the Psoriasis which I have from time to time at the back of my head. I was told I would receive the Belgravia pharmacy’s Minoxidil + MPG lotion and to use it twice a day, but that my hair would grow back and stay…. and it has, I have more hair than I have had for years.
 
My confidence is improved and numerous customers are saying how good and thick my hair is getting. The photos you see here are results after 5 months treatment, I feel it is even fuller 9 months on, and I will update the photos when I next visit Belgravia.

Jean

Diagnosis: Female Pattern Hair Loss

 
Month 1                                             Month 5

 
Month 1                                             Month 5

“I am really pleased with the results I am getting with this treatment.  The current hair I have is thick and firm.  New hair is eventually appearing and after shedding it is returning thicker with a longer life cycle.

I am pleased with the service I received by all members of staff with an immediate response.  My great satisfaction with this treatment medication is the fact that it truly does what I am being told by the trichologist.  I am hoping to stick with the medication as long as I can.

This truly is an incredible and amazing experience, WELL DONE!” 

Qaiser Mahmood

Diagnosis:  Male Pattern Hair Loss

As a Belgravia ‘home use’ patient, Qaiser does not visit the Centre, therefore there are no photo scans available to show his progress.

“It’s been a year now since I started my treatment and I can say the results have been far more satisfying than I had ever expected.  My hairline is not only back to normal but all of it is now ‘thicker and fuller’ than ever!  Plus it’s my birthday today! …Feels Great!”

Tomasz Schafernaker

Diagnosis:  Male Pattern Hair Loss

  
 Month 1                                       Month 3                                       Month 4

“I came to Belgravia in May 2000, at that time I was heavily losing hair in all parts.  Since continuously using treatment and medication, there has been an improvement in my results.  All credit to the staff, they have been very supportive, professional and friendly.  Best decision I have ever made!  Thank you, Sanjay.”

Sanjay Ghandi

Diagnosis:  Male Pattern Hair Loss

 
Month 1                                        Month 18

 
Month 31                                       Month 47

“Am glad and very happy for Belgravia and what they have done for me.  I came to this centre last July 2007 after seeing my NHS Doctor who told me that they cannot do anything for my hair loss.  I went on the internet and after searching, filled in the online diagnostic form, and after starting the treatment, I have seen my hair amazingly grow normally back to its near normal state. 

I am thankful and would recommend anyone to give it a try.  Thank you Belgravia and my confidence is back.” 

Patrick Ngaira

Diagnosis:  Alopecia Areata

“I once read on the web that more than 80 percent of those who have signs of hair loss do not do anything about it. It is a popular belief that if hair loss is genetic nothing can be done about it. I did share this view for quite a while. Back in 2006, however, I started to worry about the first signs of hairloss on my head. It was not a drama. I was and I am still at the early stages of androgenetic hair loss but I thought that unlike the majority at least I should try to do something about it.

After surfing the web I had realised that there was not so much choice in my region but some promising hair loss treatments were available in Europe. Having a business trip to Old Blighty I started to look for a hair centre with a good reputation and credible evidence. The Belgravia Centre was one of those organisations that did not promise ‘miracles’ and I did particularly like its balanced approach to the topic of hairloss. Publications in the press and good coverage of the subject of hair loss on the web site had added to my decision to visit Belgravia.

I do not regret my decision: the clinic is a well established organisation with truly professional staff. I decided to try them and I believe it was the right choice. After about six months of use of Belgravia Centre hair loss treatments my friends and relatives noticed the difference. The hair became thicker and there was noticeable hair regrowth in the affected areas. There was no ‘miracle’, just proof that treatments do work!

I am now using Belgravia Centre treatments for the second year after a short break. The signs of hair loss, though reduced, are still there but one of the most important things about the use of Belgravia Centre treatments is the growing self-confidence. It may sound banal but your health and your looks are in your hands. Yes, after all, genetics and ageing may change your looks but unlike most of your peers you are doing something about it. Doing something with professionals who are trying to be honest with you does bring the results both tangible and most importantly intangible. Personally for me, the realisation of ‘doing something’ with your health and looks using good products of trustable quality, is a great feeling and I thank the specialists of Belgravia Centre for their contribution to it. I do recommend both Londoners and the visitors to ‘do something’ with the professionals of  Belgravia Hair Loss Centre.”

Max I, Central Asia

Diagnosis: Male Pattern Hair Loss

“I started to notice that my hair was becoming much thinner after leaving University in my early 20’s and although not overly concerned I did start to worry as my father is pretty much totally bald which up until this point I had never even considered that it would happen to me as I had always had a very thick head of hair.

Sadly things only got worse over the next few years and it was clear that my strong dose of denial wasn’t going to help rectify the situation. So, rather than accept the emigration of my once thick hair I started to research into what could be done (if anything) to reverse the process. The obvious thing appeared to be a hair transplant but this to be honest just scared me to death as I have heard many horror stories of botched transplants.

So, I looked more into the non surgical route and that was when I came across the Belgravia Centre website. I had a read through the testimonials and checked out some before and after shots and I have to say I was very impressed and thought what the hell I am going to give this a go.

So, fast forward a couple of years on treatments from the Belgravia centre and my hair is now noticeably thicker and there is still lots of new growth coming through so I don’t think that I am done yet. If you stick with it you will see results, just don’t expect it to happen overnight, after all your hair didn’t go thin overnight so give it a chance, I did and do not regret it.”
 
Lee

Condition: Mate Pattern Hair Loss

Please Note: Lee is an out-of-London mail order patient so does not have any photo-scans.  You too can take advantage of Beglravia’s mail order services if you are unable to visit the London centre - just complete our ON-LINE DIAGNOSTIC FORM.

“I think that consistency is crucial with any treatment course; you are paying for your medication so it is important that you adhere to the recommended daily dose in order to yield complete results.  My patience has paid off and I am now very happy with the successful result.  I’ve even recommended ‘The Belgravia Centre’ to my brother.”

Angela

Diagnosis:   Female Pattern Hair Loss

  
   Month 1                                      Month 12                                      Month 25

“After 8 to 9 treatments I am very much happy to see my results. 

Thanks for Belgravia Team.”

James

Diagnosis:  Male Pattern Hair Loss   

  
    6 weeks before treatment                        4 Months                                       11 Months

    
  6 weeks before treatment                    4 Months                                 11 Months

   
     6 weeks before treatment                           4 Months                                   11 Months

“I came to Belgravia in November 2006 and used Propecia and Minoxidil 12.5% + AA for 12 months and got seriously good results as shown in the pictures, then I stopped as I was really happy with the results.  After 2-3 months I saw my hair thinning again and I decided to start treatment at the centre again after 7 months.”

Adam Karmi

Diagnosis:  Male Pattern Hair Loss

     
Month 1                                       Month 5                                      Month 7

Please note: between month 12 and month 19
Mr Karmi stopped using his hair loss treatments 

                        
Month 19                                                          Month 22
(after using no treatment for 7 months)               (3 months since restarting treatment)

Comment: Mr Karmi’s results are a great example of the importance of using a treatment course for hair loss consistently.  You will see that his regrowth was very noticable in the first year of treatment.  After 12 months Mr Karmi decided to stop using treatment because he was satisfied with the results, but his hair again began to shed and return to its original state.  You can see this in his photo-scans (below).  Since restarting treatment a lot of the hair that he lost during his 7 month break has regrown.