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Question: Can Minoxidil lead to excessive facial hair?

Name: Francois Question: Will using Minoxidil lead to excess facial hair and if so, is there a remedy for this? Answer: Excessive facial hair from Minoxidil is a very rare side effect and will…

Name: Francois Question: Will using Minoxidil lead to excess facial hair and if so, is there a remedy for this? Answer:…

Question: I lost hair 3 months after moving house - will the hair return?

Name: Nicky Question: In July 2006 I moved house. 3 months later, in October I started to notice large amounts of hair falling from all over my head. At its peak, I was counting over 300 hairs per…

Name: Nicky Question: In July 2006 I moved house. 3 months later, in October I started to notice large amounts of hair…

Question: Do you do NHS wigs?

Name: J Rance Question: Do you do NHS wigs? Answer: As we are a private clinic we do not provide wigs on the NHS. I would advise you contact the NHS to find out if and where you can find this…

Name: J Rance Question: Do you do NHS wigs? Answer: As we are a private clinic we do not provide wigs on the NHS. I would…

Question: I know that DHT causes body hair growth as well as hair loss - why am I losing my hair but my body and facial hair is minimal?

Name: Gary  Question: It is strange that I have hair recession because I have a very young face for my age - I lack facial hair, for example. As DHT is responsible for beard growth in men as well as…

Name: Gary  Question: It is strange that I have hair recession because I have a very young face for my age - I lack facial hair,…

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Can I Use Crescina With My Male Hair Loss Treatments?'

Name: Not providedQuestion: I have been reading about a product called Crescina. Is it any good? Can this be used if I am already using finasteride and High Strength Minoxidil, as it also has to be…

Name: Not providedQuestion: I have been reading about a product called Crescina. Is it any good? Can this be used if I am already…

Question: Do I have Female Pattern Hair Loss?

Name: Bonita Question: I am a 26 years old female, and about two years ago I noticed my hair was falling out more than normal. I put it down to stress (I had recently split with my boyfriend and had…

Name: Bonita Question: I am a 26 years old female, and about two years ago I noticed my hair was falling out more than…

Question: Does coconut oil prevent hair loss?

Name: Ahmed Question: Does coconut oil prevent hair loss and if it does how often should i use it? Answer: There is a simple answer to this - no! There are many so-called miracle cures" and…"

Name: Ahmed Question: Does coconut oil prevent hair loss and if it does how often should i use it? Answer: There is a…

Question: Can highlights cause hair loss?

Name: Lynne Question: I am a hairdresser and one of my clients has recently lost a lot of hair, especially round the temples, but generally all over. I recommended her to visit her GP who put it down…

Name: Lynne Question: I am a hairdresser and one of my clients has recently lost a lot of hair, especially round the temples,…

Question: Severe scalp condition

Name: Bodde Question: I’m African by origin and I’ve been suffering with an undiagnosed scalp condition since 1995. It initially began with my scalp getting itchy and my skin just falling off…

Name: Bodde Question: I’m African by origin and I’ve been suffering with an undiagnosed scalp condition since 1995. It…

Question: Could my hair loss be due to to my hair wax?

Name: Jimmy Question: As I use a hard hair wax, there is some slight pulling on the hair when I apply it every morning. I have also noticed hair loss over the last year (I'm 22). Could the…

Name: Jimmy Question: As I use a hard hair wax, there is some slight pulling on the hair when I apply it every morning. I…

Question: I'm losing my hair - could it be to do with anemia?

Name: Rima Question: I have a feeling I'm anemic as I get dizzy quite a lot and seem to have some of the other symptoms. I have also recently started losing my hair - it's going thin around the top…

Name: Rima Question: I have a feeling I'm anemic as I get dizzy quite a lot and seem to have some of the other symptoms. I…

Question: Is it ok to use relaxing cream whilst using Minoxidil?

Question: I am a African woman who is currently on Minoxidil treatment for traction alopecia. Is it ok to use perm relaxing cream on my hair whislt using the cream and if so, do I need to stop using…

Question: I am a African woman who is currently on Minoxidil treatment for traction alopecia. Is it ok to use perm relaxing cream…

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Can UV light help with Alopecia Areata?'

Name: Sarah Question: Can solariums help with Alopecia Areata i.e. the stand-in ones that have UV light? Answer: Hi, Sarah. UV light is thought to be beneficial for Alopecia Areata although there is…

Name: Sarah Question: Can solariums help with Alopecia Areata i.e. the stand-in ones that have UV light? Answer: Hi,…

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Would the NHS pay for a hair transplant?

Name: Kerry Question: I suffer from Traction hair loss as I've pulled my hair up in a ponytail for years, i have worn it down now for 3yrs and still no sign of growth, is there a chance that…

Name: Kerry Question: I suffer from Traction hair loss as I've pulled my hair up in a ponytail for years, i have worn it down…

Question: If I shave my hair will it grow back thicker?

Name: Monty Question: Hi. I've heard that if you shave your hair it grows back quicker, is this true? Answer: No, shaving your hair will not encourage thicker regrowth - something we get asked…

Name: Monty Question: Hi. I've heard that if you shave your hair it grows back quicker, is this true? Answer: No, shaving…