Posts Tagged ‘Alopecia’
A Guide to the Norwood Hamilton Scale: Understanding Hair Loss Stages
The Norwood scale (also known as the Hamilton-Norwood scale) is the leading classification system used to measure the extent of male pattern baldness, also referred to as patterned hair loss. Hair loss, or alopecia, means losing hair where it previously grew. Alopecia can affect your entire body or just your scalp. The Hamilton-Norwood scale was…
Read MoreWhat is Telogen Effluvium and Why is My Hair Suddenly Shedding?
Key Takeaways Sudden hair shedding can be alarming, especially when it seems to happen out of nowhere. Many people worry about permanent hair loss, but thankfully, in many cases, it can be temporary. What is Telogen Effluvium? Telogen effluvium is a form of diffuse hair loss in which physical or emotional stress pushes a large…
Read MoreUnregulated Hair Transplant Clinics
An increasing number of patients are coming in to see us to correct poorly performed hair transplants. It is disheartening to see these patients. Their suffering affects all our staff, from our nurses to our surgeons, as we take pride in providing high-quality hair transplants. As a result, we wanted to write something to raise…
Read MoreWhat Are JAK Inhibitors And How Can They Help You?
A man suffering from alopecia universalis has recently had a dramatic turnaround after starting a medication. By taking a JAK inhibitor, he grew his hair back! In this blog, we discuss what a JAK inhibitor is and the current research on hair loss and JAK inhibition. Alopecia areata affects 0.1%-0.2% of people worldwide. Unlike hormone-related hair loss,…
Read MoreDoes Diabetes Cause Hair Loss And How Can I Treat It?
Diabetes and Hair loss – is there a link? Hair loss can affect anyone, including those suffering from diabetes (type 1 or 2). Whether you acquired diabetes through autoimmune causes (Type 1 Diabetes) or through diet and lifestyle (Type 2 Diabetes), you can suffer hair loss from the stress your body is put under from…
Read MoreAn In-Depth Guide About Male Pattern Baldness
Have you ever sat on a busy London tube or a black cab looking at a glossy poster offering dramatic hair loss solutions or the latest in hair transplant surgery? Despite being presented with so many treatments for male pattern baldness it’s hard to know just how much hair loss is affecting you, and more…
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