Alan Fletcher, aka Neighbours’ Karl Kennedy, has recently shown off the results of hair regrowth after suffering with a serious case of alopecia.  The actor, who starred in the long-running Australian soap for almost 30 years, appeared on TV with a head of silver hair and a full beard. However, just a few months ago, […]

Hair transplants are increasingly popular among men for whom losing hair is an unwelcome development and want an alternative to either going bald or going for a wig. This may be especially so for those who are regularly in the public eye. Sportsmen who get plenty of attention out on the field are those who

Trichotillomania, sometimes referred to as trich, is a condition that causes people to pull their hair. This can be hair from their eyebrows, eyelashes or their head. This can lead to hair loss and bald spots which can be distressing to those who suffer and affect their self-image. People suffering from trich feel the urge

Many celebrities build their reputation and success based on their looks, which is why they can feel more self-conscious than any of us when they are unhappy about a part of their body.  This is one of the reasons why many famous names have undergone hair transplants, whether they have received nasty comments in the

The vast majority of men will at some point in their lives deal with male hair loss, and there are two important points every man facing it should know. The first is that you are not alone. By the age of 50, half of all men will be affected by alopecia at some level, and whilst it

Whilst there are several common causes for hair loss in men and women, a surprisingly common root cause for female hair loss is the hairstyles they choose to wear. Ponytails and buns that are pulled back tightly have been around since the era of Marlene Dietrich, although over the last two decades, it has received the

Discrimination in the workplace is often the subject of employment tribunals, with legislation such as the 2010 Equality Act featuring a range of ‘Protected Characteristics’ such as race, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability and religion that were covered. Nobody would seriously consider male hair loss to count as a disability, given there is almost no

If you are keen to see a hair loss specialist In London, you will have two questions in mind. Firstly, you will wonder what has caused the onset of alopecia. The second question is what can be done to halt or even reverse the process. The two questions are, of course, likely to be related

There are many causes for hair loss, from age to genetics, but recent research has revealed that energy drinks could also have a part to play.  Tsinghua University scientists in Beijing studied 1,000 men aged 18 to 45 drinking between one and three litres of energy, fizzy and sports drinks a week.  They found participants

Hair loss for many people is inevitable, but there are ways to slow it down or reduce baldness, including eating the right foods. Here we look at the different produce that could minimise hair loss for longer.    Protein Not eating enough protein could result in hair falling out, which is why it is important