Greg Williams, plastic surgeon and hair transplant surgeon talks about the impact of hair loss and what you can do about it. Hair loss occurs for a variety of reason and for both men and women it can have a huge psychological impact, and for many people their distress levels have risen with lockdown and the rise in zoom-style meetings where you are looking at yourself for extended periods. Dr Greg Williams says it isn’t always easy to get the right advice on what to do about hair loss. It’s a complicated are and there are multiple types of hair…
Hair loss can be worrying for both men and women, but there are things that you can do about it. Dr A Bolin explains. Have you noticed your hair getting thinner or perhaps a receding hairline? Hair loss can have a huge impact on your self confidence. Generally, unless there is an underlying medical condition or treatment (such as chemotherapy) that is causing the hair loss, it’s often genetically determined. But, there is some good news: there are some medical grade treatments that actually work and can give you a thicker head of hair. Let’s have a look at…
What is alopecia? Alopecia is the medical term for hair loss. There are many types of alopecia and they can be broadly classified into ‘scarring’ (where scar tissue forms and there is permanent loss of hair) or ‘non-scarring’ (where there is no scar tissue and the hair loss may be reversed). Hair may be lost from the head and also other areas, including the eyebrows and eyelashes. The pattern and severity of hair loss depends on the type of alopecia. Androgenetic alopecia, more commonly known as ‘male pattern baldness,’ is the most common form of alopecia. Depending on the type…
