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Is it OK to Apply Minoxidil With My Fingers?

Name: Roxy Question: Should I shampoo my hair every time before the application(I apply it twice daily) of Minoxidil? I massage it on my scalp: is this a wrong way of applying it? Should I not use…

Name: Roxy Question: Should I shampoo my hair every time before the application(I apply it twice daily) of Minoxidil? I…

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Could Finasteride Treat Post-Menopausal Female Hair Loss?

Scientists in Florida have announced their intention to conduct a double-blind clinical trial into the use of the MHRA licensed and FDA approved male hair loss drug finasteride 1mg on post-menopausal…

Scientists in Florida have announced their intention to conduct a double-blind clinical trial into the use of the MHRA licensed…

Not Getting Enough Sleep Can Cause Hair Loss and Health Problems

New Blue Light Apps May Deter Sleep-Related Hair Loss Problems

The market for apps in the health sector was named by digitaltrends.com as the fastest-growing last year, with mobile phones and tablets now offering to help with everything from Mindfulness to…

The market for apps in the health sector was named by digitaltrends.com as the fastest-growing last year, with mobile phones and…

Cancer Hair Care Charity Receives Funding Boost

New Funding for Charity Helping Cancer Patients With Hair Loss

With so many people keen to offer financial support to cancer research charities and organisations it can sometimes be hard for smaller cancer support services to keep their coffers topped up which…

With so many people keen to offer financial support to cancer research charities and organisations it can sometimes be hard for…

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How Can I Make My Thinning Hair Look Thicker for Parties?

Name: Leo Question: I need your help. I'm thinning on top and there's no way I'm wearing a wig or anything like that. I plan on looking into treatment after Christmas but what can I do to make my…

Name: Leo Question: I need your help. I'm thinning on top and there's no way I'm wearing a wig or anything like that. I plan…

The Dignicap Scalp Cooling System

Hope for Cancer Hair Loss as FDA Clears DigniCap Cold Caps

Thousands were given a ray of hope this week with the news that America's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had cleared a scalp-cooling device named the DigniCap for use on breast cancer patients.…

Thousands were given a ray of hope this week with the news that America's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had cleared a…

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Reducing Your Portion Size Could Help Your Health and Hairline

Food portion sizes in supermarkets and fast food outlets have risen so dramatically since the 1990s that leading scientists have called on consumers to take urgent action to avoid worsening Britain’s…

Food portion sizes in supermarkets and fast food outlets have risen so dramatically since the 1990s that leading scientists have…

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Do I Have to Wash My Hair After Each Minoxidil Application?'

Name: Faddy Question: After applying minoxidil twice a day do we really need to shampoo every time after applying or we can shampoo once a week or twice a week? Answer: Hi, Faddy. Not at all - it…

Name: Faddy Question: After applying minoxidil twice a day do we really need to shampoo every time after applying or we can…

Wearing Hair Ties Too Tightly or Around Your Wrist Can Be Dangerous

How Wearing a Hair Tie Can Lead to Hair Loss

For proof of the ubiquity of hair ties, you’ve only to ask any long-haired colleagues to show you their wrists: if their hairband is not holding back their locks, you're likely to find it cosied up…

For proof of the ubiquity of hair ties, you’ve only to ask any long-haired colleagues to show you their wrists: if their hairband…

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Why Am I Losing Hair from My Entire Head?'

Name: Dominic Question: i have been suffering from heavy hairloss for past 2 years atleast... i had consulted a dermatologist, the doctor its nothing to worry about and also said it might be…

Name: Dominic Question: i have been suffering from heavy hairloss for past 2 years atleast... i had consulted a dermatologist,…

Xeljanz Used to Treat Alopecia Universalis in Yale Hair Loss Treatment Study

JAK Inhibitors May Treat Nail Dystrophy from Alopecia Universalis

Adding to the misery of some people who have the autoimmune disorder Alopecia Areata, which manifests itself as sudden hair loss, is an unsightly and sometimes painful dystrophy of the fingernails.…

Adding to the misery of some people who have the autoimmune disorder Alopecia Areata, which manifests itself as sudden hair loss,…

Humira adalimumab used to treat Alopecia Universalis in New Research Trial The Belgravia Centre Hair Loss Blog

Cheaper Humira Alternative May Be Good News for Alopecia Areata

The autoimmune disorder Alopecia Areata which typically leads to patchy hair loss can be problematic to treat, which explains why so many different medical teams around the world are currently testing…

The autoimmune disorder Alopecia Areata which typically leads to patchy hair loss can be problematic to treat, which explains why…

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Mystery of Professor X’s Baldness Solved?

Fans of the X-Men series of films will doubtless have been preoccupied by plot details more pressing than what caused Professor X’s hair loss, but it has nonetheless been something of a burning…

Fans of the X-Men series of films will doubtless have been preoccupied by plot details more pressing than what caused Professor…

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Follicle Regenerating Hair Loss Treatment Teases Trial Results

As part of the 9th World Congress for Hair Research (WCHR), tissue regeneration specialists Samumed, LLC announced its preliminary analysis of data concerning the efficacy of its potential genetic…

As part of the 9th World Congress for Hair Research (WCHR), tissue regeneration specialists Samumed, LLC announced its preliminary…

Afro Hair Can Be Straightened Using Chemicals But at What Cost

Hairdressers Risk Hair Loss from Applying Chemical Relaxers

The dangers of using chemical relaxers on Afro hair have been well documented, with complaints of hair loss after treatment being far from uncommon. But a new study in the US suggests that the threat…

The dangers of using chemical relaxers on Afro hair have been well documented, with complaints of hair loss after treatment being…