Hair loss and the Menopause. Scalp Confidential’s Kelli Morrell explain the treatment options. Hair loss isn’t always first on the list of seemingly never ending list of Menopause symptoms and because of that many women don’t realise that their thinning hair is associated with their declining oestrogen levels. We see many women over the age of forty in the Scalp Confidential clinics with changes in hair quality or hair loss. Often they are either peri menopausal or post menopausal and many are traumatised over losing their hair, but had not connected the two. A woman’s hair is a big part…
Dr Max Malik, MB ChB, PG Dip Derm, MBCAM, MRCPsych, has more than 20 years experience in medicine and is acknowledged as a leading expert Cosmetic Doctor, Aesthetic Dermatologist and Hair Restoration Surgeon. As well as consulting on aesthetic and dermatological treatments, Dr Malik runs a dedicated Hair Restoration Clinic at Cranley Clinic on Harley Street. It offers men and women with hair loss concerns a range of non-invasive and surgical treatment options including both the latest Follicular Unit Transplant (FUT) and Follicular Unit Excision (FUE) techniques. Dr Malik also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Practical Dermatology (Cardiff) and…
Losing your hair? It can be distressing, but as Scalp Confidential’s Kelly Morrell explains, you have treatment options. Here’s a surprising statistic – more women than men experience hair loss. It may not be as severe as men, but 40% of women experience hair loss by the age of 40 and 80% by the time they reach 60 years of age. Some 50% of men may experience some degree of hair loss in their lifetime. For men it is usually genetic, the typical male pattern baldness and can start as early as late teens or early 20’s for some. For…
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…
