THE BELGRAVIA CENTRE HAIR LOSS BLOG

“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

  
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Name: Jay

Question: I am a male aged 26 and losing hair at a fast rate. I was so concerned that I visited a clinic that advertises in the paper (not yours) and was shocked when they told me the cost would be £1200 for six months treatment. When I looked at your site I saw your comparison chart of your costs against some other companies.

As yours look a lot lower does it mean the treatment isn’t as good? To be honest I felt I was being ripped off as the guy was a bit pushy and that also put me off. Can you help as I am nervous and quite sceptical even though it was a friend who mentioned your name?

Answer: When costs are low, the first thing that most people naturally think is that the product purchased won’t be as good as a more expensive option. In the case of Belgravia’s treatment courses this is not the case and I will explain why.

It’s an unfortunate fact that many of the hair loss organisations in the UK aim to make as much money as possible with little effort. Most of the centres do not offer the medically proven treatments for hair loss as they don’t have the medical facilities to do so (pharmacy / medical staff). These facilities take a lot of time, money and effort to set up and in the case of a pharmacy, need to be overlooked by certain regulatory bodies.

The fact is, as well as having all of these facilities, which ensures we are able to provide the optimum level of treatment and service, Belgravia genuinely aims to make the products offered as reasonable as possible to the consumer. We’re not looking to make maximum profits from individual patients, but prefer to help a higher number of people at lower costs; this is why Belgravia has the largest client base of any single medical hair loss centre in Europe.

We guarantee that the Belgravia Centre offers the most effective hair loss treatment courses available whilst ensuring safety. These treatment courses include the medically proven treatments for hair loss specially combined to suit the individual, treatment course boosters, and other services for which you can find more information on the HAIR LOSS TREATMENTS page.

Although it may seem difficult to believe, these treatment courses offer better value than all of the most advertised centres in the UK - you can see details of this on the HAIR CLINIC PRICE COMPARISON PAGE. In most cases not only are the treatments offered by Belgravia more effective, but the price is considerably lower.

In November 2008 the Belgravia Centre recorded its first set of video diaries from a patient using a specialised Belgravia combination treatment course - we believe his results to be the best for hair loss ever recorded on video - you can view his videos here - HAIR LOSS VIDEO DIARY.

If you would like to arrange a free consultation at the Belgravia Centre to begin the process of hair loss prevention please contact us by message ot call the centre on 020 7730 6666.  Alternatively, you can complete our online diagnostic form for mail-order if you are unable to visit the centre.

This article was originally posted in January 2008

    
The Belgravia Hair Loss Centre in Central London

For the people it affects, hair loss is a big problem. The great news is, nowadays there’s usually a way to stop it. At the Belgravia Centre, we successfully treat thousands of people with hair loss every year.

The most common condition we see is male pattern baldness which is the result of inheriting hair follicles that are sensitive to testosterone. Unsurprisingly, the equivalent for women is called female pattern hair loss. It has the same cause but looks slightly different… where men have a receding hairline and bald spot, usually ending in complete baldness on the top of the head, women get thinning hair over the top of the head that will not usually result in complete baldness, just loss of hair density.

The third of our top-three hair loss conditions is alopecia areata which presents as the loss of hair in patches. Affecting about one in a thousand people, it is possible that it might just go away, or it could progress. It’s classed as an auto-immune issue, but no-one’s quite got to the bottom of this one.

The problem with hair loss treatment is a legacy image from the seventies and eighties when many remedies weren’t remedies at all, and unscrupulous clinics were regularly exposed in the media. What’s changed is partly that men are less embarrassed about grooming and wanting to look their best so these things get talked about more, but most importantly, there are effective treatments available… the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the USA approves drugs including hair loss treatments to ensure their safety and effectiveness.

There are currently just two FDA-approved hair loss drugs. Minoxidil (approved for both men and women) promotes increased blood supply to the scalp, whereas Propecia (only approved for men) stops testosterone affecting the hair follicles. Having treated thousands of cases every year, Belgravia finds the most effective treatment programme is usually a combination of these drugs with a number of additional therapies.

No single drug or treatment works as well as a combined programme that addresses every cause and mechanism we can. How can we do that but remain affordable? We have our own pharmacy, and we only prescribe treatments that work. Plus, we at the Belgravia Centre continually monitor each of our clients with HAIR LOSS PHOTO-SCANS so we can assess progress and make adjustments as necessary.

  
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All of the Belgravia’s patients that visit the London centre are
monitored with hair growth photos - click on a photo to see hundreds
more or take a look at our HAIR LOSS SUCCESS STORIES.

For many hair loss treatment programmes we provide a free FDA-cleared laser comb or a free 12 month supply of HAIR VITALICS (for a limited period), and we also provide a number of helpful additional in-clinic services such as in-house and home-use scalp treatments.

To ensure we achieve what we aim for… providing the most effective, affordable, professional and popular hair loss service available, we send out secret shoppers to find out what other hair centres are offering and how much they charge - check out our latest HAIR CLINIC TREATMENT AND PRICE COMPARISON.

For those who can get into London, the Belgravia Centre offers a full hair loss treatment service. For the many who can’t, we also offer online diagnosis and treatment by post with our ONLINE DIAGNOSTIC FORM.

The problem we see most often is that people don’t believe it’s possible to do anything much about thinning hair, a receding hairline, bald spots and so on. Those beliefs are now out of date. Today there are modern, approved, effective treatments for hair loss. We have the world’s largest collection of ‘before and during treatment’ HAIR GROWTH PHOTOS as proof of this. The main message is to act early - hair loss can often be stopped and possibly reversed, however once an area is completely bald it becomes much more difficult to treat. So our advice is to act quickly.

Belgravia’s ‘hair loss success stories’ blog category is frequently updated with comments written by happy Belgravia patients.  The posts also include the patients’ photo-scans and / or a profile shot showing the results that have been achieved during their treatment course so far.  The site was launched to give hair loss sufferers a real chance to see exactly what they can expect from the use of a Belgravia Centre treatment course first-hand from actual patients.

Success stories from happy hair loss patients are generally added on a daily basis so be sure to check-back frequently.

Want to see the results yourself? Here they are - HAIR LOSS SUCCESS STORIES.

“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

 
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“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

• 10% off the full price of Belgravia’s comprehensive hair loss treatment courses

OR

• A free HairMax LaserComb with most of Belgravia’s treatment courses for hair loss.  More information on the LaserComb here - HAIRMAX LASERCOMB.

OR

• 12 months worth of Hair Vitalics healthy hair supplement free with most Belgravia hair loss treatment courses.  More information on Hair Vitalics here - HAIR VITALICS.

OR

• Both the HairMax LaserComb and 12 months worth of Hair Vitalics with any 12 month treatment course for the reduced rate of £240 - that’s both for the price of just one.

Please give us a call on 020 7730 6666 or CONTACT THE CENTRE for more information or if you would like to arrange a free consultation at our London clinic.  You can also complete an ON-LINE DIAGNOSTIC FORM if you are unable to visit the centre - following submission of the form you will be contacted by a Belgravia treatment advisor who will discuss your hair loss diagnosis and home-use treatment course recommendations with you.  This offer ends on 1st October 2008. Conditions apply.

      
Receive a free FDA cleared HairMax LaserComb, 12 month’s worth
of Belgravia’s Hair Vitalics healthy hair supplement or a 10 % reduction
on most of Belgravia’s combination hair loss treatment courses

“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.

Please note:  This post is to assist Ashley and Martin clients who are having difficulty contacting Ashley and Martin to receive any outstanding products they may have previously ordered and paid for - please be aware that the Belgravia Centre is in no way associated with Ashley and Martin.

Ashley and Martin Hair Centres are no longer in operation in the UK since August 5th 2008.  Their answering machine states that if you are using treatment from Ashley and Martin and wish to receive the remainder of your Ashley and Martin products, contact perth@ashleyandmartin.com.au.

If you wish to continue using treatments for hair loss please feel free to contact the Belgravia Centre.  The Belgravia Centre can offer all of the medically proven, FDA approved hair loss treatments as part of specialised combination treatment courses.  Please take a look at Belgravia’s price and treatment comparison page where you can compare the treatments and costs offered by the Belgravia Centre, Ashley and Martin and a number of other UK-based hair loss centres and judge for yourself the most effective and financially suitable option for you - HAIR CENTRE TREATMENT AND PRICE COMPARISON.

If you would like to arrange a free consultation at the Belgravia Centre in order to discuss with a trichologist the most effective treatment course to suit your individual needs, please use our CONTACT PAGE to email the centre, or give us a call on 020 7730 6666.