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This week's interesting facts about hair!

Everybody’s hair grows to a different length and it is very unusual for hair to grow longer than 90cm. One strand of hair can support about 100g in weight. So add it up and a whole head of hair…

Everybody’s hair grows to a different length and it is very unusual for hair to grow longer than 90cm. One strand of hair can…

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All you need is love!

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…

A recent article in the People newspaper proves that in the case of Hayley Burton the Beatles were right... love really is all you…

This week's interesting facts about hair!

You can not tell a person’s gender by examining their hair. Blonde people have the most scalp hair, with an average of 140,000 and people with red hair have the least, with around 90,000. Those…

You can not tell a person’s gender by examining their hair. Blonde people have the most scalp hair, with an average of 140,000…

This week's interesting facts about hair!

African hair grows slowest and Asian hair grows fastest. African hair is the most fragile, whereas Asian hair is the strongest and most elastic. Asians are less likely to be affected by hair loss…

African hair grows slowest and Asian hair grows fastest. African hair is the most fragile, whereas Asian hair is the strongest…

Question: Hair loss from tying my hair back too tight - can anything be done to grow hair back?

Name: Marina Question: I used to tie my hair back too tight and plait my hair on to my scalp and my hair fell out round the sides - this was about 6 years ago. Is there any thing i can use for my…

Name: Marina Question: I used to tie my hair back too tight and plait my hair on to my scalp and my hair fell out round the…

This week's interesting facts about hair!

By examining a person’s hair you can find out a person's ethnic origin, what a person has eaten, if they drink, smoke or if they have taken drugs. You could think of hair as a logbook of a…

By examining a person’s hair you can find out a person's ethnic origin, what a person has eaten, if they drink, smoke or if they…

Question: I used to relax my hair and now it's falling out - what can I do?

Name: Sabrina Question: I used to relax my hair with relaxer and now my hair is weak and falling out. Is there any home treatment I can use? Answer: Relaxer can deteriorate the quality of your…

Name: Sabrina Question: I used to relax my hair with relaxer and now my hair is weak and falling out. Is there any home…

Question: Do you recommend using full lace wigs to cover hair loss?

Name: Mary Sloane Question: Do you recommend using full lace wigs to cover hair loss? I am having a lot of hair loss lately and want something that would not damage my hair. My friend recommends…

Name: Mary Sloane Question: Do you recommend using full lace wigs to cover hair loss? I am having a lot of hair loss…

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Peaches Geldof bald patch - how healthy are hair extensions??

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…

As seen in the Daily Mail - fashion icon Peaches Geldof seems to be unaware of the negative effects hair extensions could be…

Common womens hair loss conditions areas of the scalp affected thinning hair baldness womens Belgravia Centre

Women's Hair Loss

Like men, many women will experience hair loss at some point in their lives. But female hair loss can be helped! There are various hair loss solutions that can help to prevent shedding and promote…

Like men, many women will experience hair loss at some point in their lives. But female hair loss can be helped! There are various…

Question: Can I take Saw Palmetto and Propecia whilst having my PSA level monitored?

Name: Raymond Letters Question: It is two years since I had radiation for prostate cancer. I attend hospital for a PSA check every 3 months but take no medication. Can I take Propecia and Saw…

Name: Raymond Letters Question: It is two years since I had radiation for prostate cancer. I attend hospital for a PSA check…

Question: Is treatment ongoing?

Name: M Mir Question: What is the length of the treatment and does it have to be ongoing even after the hair has grown back? Answer: The required duration of treatment depends on the hair loss…

Name: M Mir Question: What is the length of the treatment and does it have to be ongoing even after the hair has grown back?…

Question: Does Minoxidil increase the skin's ageing process?

Name: Mark Question: Hi I’ve read from various sources that Minoxidil inhibits a certain amount of collagen which is essential for maintaining skin elasticity in humans and that the ageing…

Name: Mark Question: Hi I’ve read from various sources that Minoxidil inhibits a certain amount of collagen which is essential…

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

WISHING EVERYBODY A HAPPY AND FRUITFUL NEW YEAR FROM ALL OF US AT THE BELGRAVIA CENTRE!

WISHING EVERYBODY A HAPPY AND FRUITFUL NEW YEAR FROM ALL OF US AT THE BELGRAVIA CENTRE!

Question: Could my hair loss be genetic even though none of my grandparents are bald?

Name: Grant Question: Is there a formal test for (genetic) DHT? I have been experiencing some degree of hair loss over the last 1.5 - 2 years. I am now in my mid-20s and was particularly put out by…

Name: Grant Question: Is there a formal test for (genetic) DHT? I have been experiencing some degree of hair loss over…