Why Hearing Celebrity Hair Struggle Stories Still Matters!
Thirty-four-year-old Joanna Rowsell is someone who lost her hair to alopecia at the age of ten. She also happens to be a former British cycling champion, an Olympic gold medal winner, no less. All her life, Joanna has been determined not to allow her alopecia to define her. Her attitude has helped and inspired many […]
Hair System or Hair Transplant: Which is My Best Option?
Heard the one about the man who spent all his savings on an expensive wig? He thought it was a small price toupée. Boom! Wig jokes used to provide comedians with a rich vein of material. That all started when hairpieces were the only hair restoration option available to those losing their hair. And, truth […]
Why It’s So Important to Choose Your Hair Restoration Clinic with Care!
For many of us, our hair is baked into our identity. Whether we’re aware of it or not (and some are more aware than others), it’s a reflection of our style and a source of confidence. When it starts to thin or retreat, it can feel like pieces of our personality are being slowly chipped […]
Traction Alopecia and Women of Colour: The Facts
Years of extensions, weaves and braids are what did it for supermodel Naomi Campbell. But while she is perhaps the most celebrated person to suffer from traction alopecia, she is by no means on her own. While it’s a condition that can occur in anyone regardless of gender or colour, it is one that women […]
Has Prince William Missed the Boat for a Hair Transplant?
The coronation of the UK’s King Charles in May provided the world with an opportunity to watch the British establishment do what the British establishment does best, namely, putting on a show full of pomp and pageantry. It also allowed the world’s media to do what it does best; that is, train its camera lenses […]
Lindsay Walter: The Courage of the Long-Distance Runner
Regular readers of this blog may remember Lindsay Walter. The thirty-two-year-old American featured in an article we posted last year that looked at how people suffering from alopecia universalis cope with daily life. Many people found Lindsay’s story inspirational. She lost her hair as a youngster and endured a torrid time at school as a […]
Is The Male Hair Transplant Taboo Being Shattered by Younger Guys?
Hair loss is a topic that’s been taboo for decades, especially among men. Millions of men around the world have to face the prospect of losing their hair at some point, but no one likes to talk about it. No one likes to talk about potential treatments for the condition, either. However, to steal Bob […]
How Quickly Will PRP Fix My Hair?
When Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy has cropped up in the media recently, it’s because some celebrity has decided to go public about their vampire facial treatment. PRP has a history that pre-dates its latest incarnation, however. It’s been used to heal sports injuries for many years, while more recently, it has become a standard treatment […]
Top Tips to Stop the Sun from Damaging Your Hair!
We all love the warm weather. But while we often focus on protecting our skin from the sun, we sometimes forget that our hair can also suffer from sun damage. Ultraviolet (UV) rays can cause your hair to become dry, brittle and prone to breakage, which can leave you with damaged, lacklustre locks. Worse still, […]
Isn’t it About Time You Spoke to a Hair Specialist?
British actor and standup comedian, Jacob Hawley, penned an interesting article about hair loss recently. In it, he recounted his fear of going bald, a fear that has haunted him all his adult life. He has spent many years, and a huge sum of money, living in the shadow of this fear. And yet, he […]