14th May 2018
No less a journal than the Readers Digest has offered a surprisingly high 16 reasons for losing hair that are mostly treatable. Read on. Readers Digest This informative general-interest family magazine has been on the shelves for nearly 100 years. It’s enduring appeal, it is still achieving over 2.5M in circulation for it’s 10 […]
Read more12th May 2018
After a week which saw two genuinely new avenues of research open up for hair loss researchers we look at yet another possibly promising development… New Hope The story we covered earlier in the week around the team from the University of Manchester, they had discovered a wonderful side effect of the treatment for […]
Read more10th May 2018
In the modern world of social media how else does a troubled superstar ask for help with a personal problem… Sarah Hyland chose Instagram. Sarah Hyland Known by millions as the eldest daughter in the hit comedy show “Modern Family” Sarah Hyland has suffered from birth with a challenging condition called kidney dysplasia. Sufferers […]
Read more08th May 2018
News from Japan details some fascinating new research into the role our gut bacteria might play in hair loss. We look closer. Gut Bacteria The role that our gut bacteria plays in our broader health is only recently beginning to be understood… or at least grasped. The link between the immune system and the […]
Read more06th May 2018
Reacting to the latest hair loss cure story Tom Usher, a highly regarded freelance journalist, offered his view in the Guardian’s comment section. Worth sharing we thought. Tidy Tom Tom Usher could be an outstanding candidate for Scalp Micropigmentation, a tall handsome fella with his head shaved down to the bone. He writes, in […]
Read more04th May 2018
It’s been an up and down week for Manchester but news reaches us that the latest hair loss cure has been discovered there. We look closer. Well, we would. Manchester’s Rollercoaster Week It is not every week your local team wins the ultra competitive English Premier League. Unless you live in Manchester that is, […]
Read more02nd May 2018
Like hair loss, greying hair for some can be an extremely unwelcome development. What causes it and what can be done? Why Does Hair Turn Grey For starters, hair does not turn grey. Grey is the colour that is left when the original colour of the hair is no longer supplied in the follicle. […]
Read more28th April 2018
A remarkable personal story of a 13 year battle with hair loss has been read throughout HIS HQ. We share… Vice Vice is a website and magazine that carries professionally written articles alongside personal contributions and provides an eclectic spread with something for everyone. Our eye was well and truly caught by one of […]
Read more25th April 2018
A short while back the German Society of Dermatologists took a long hard look at hair restoration. We take a look. Hair Restoration In a report that was eventually published in 2011 the German Society of Dermatologists set out to achieve something not seen before. Their noble ambition was to provide the medical profession […]
Read more23rd April 2018
At last! A serious study looking at a topical version of the hair loss cure hopeful, JAK inhibitors. We look closer. Aclaris Therapeutics We have been watching their progress for what seems like forever, such is the glacial pace of progress in the world of new medicines. Aclaris Therapeutics are another of the new […]
Read more21st April 2018
A heartwarming story from the state of Wisconsin where a 2nd Grader suffering from alopecia has just won the Little Miss Wisconsin pageant. We just had to look closer… Alopecia Areata Joslyn Larson is not your typical beauty pageant winner. The second grader from Eau Claire in Wisconsin has set an example to young […]
Read more19th April 2018
Ruxolitinub is suddenly in the news, approved in 2011 it has been touted as a possible hair loss cure. We take a closer look. Ruxolitinub When it was first approved for use in medical treatment it was as a treatment for a particular form of cancer. Myelofibrosis, a rare bone marrow cancer, had been […]
Read more17th April 2018
Medicine has recognised the benefits of the lettuce for a very long time, we take a closer look at this humble hair loss cure. A Long History We have been cultivating lettuce for absolutely ages. Around 6,500 years ago the lettuce made a transition from being just another weed to a plant that we […]
Read more15th April 2018
In addition to chemotherapy, cancer sufferers undergoing endocrine treatment have been warned they should also expect hair loss. We look closer. Hair Loss During Chemotherapy The often dramatic hair loss that accompanies chemotherapy treatment is usually the first visible sign of the sickness. The emotional effects on the patient can be dramatic, indeed for […]
Read more12th April 2018
A heady mix of social media and celebrities are being used to shill hair loss supplements of extremely dubious value, and some threat. We look closer. The Supplement Industry It was an industry born in that most optimistic of decades. In the 1960’s Linus Pauling, at one time hailed as America’s greatest young scientist, […]
Read more10th April 2018
Cooling caps have made a mark on the world of chemotherapy, but the latest news suggests they might struggle to achieve widespread availability. We look closer. Cooling Caps The idea was a simple one, that by significantly cooling the scalp, thus reducing blood supply to the area, fewer of the toxic chemicals used during […]
Read more08th April 2018
Before you resort to expensive solutions to fix your hair loss maybe you should consider your diet? Healthy Hair Hair, a feature common to almost all mammals, is made of keratin. It is the same stuff that makes horns, claws and hooves as well as being the protein that forms a protective outer layer […]
Read more06th April 2018
Traction alopecia is a serious problem for African American women, one hairdresser in Atlanta Ga. is spreading the word and using her skills to fight the problem. Razor Chic Jasmine Collins has established her salon, Razor Chic in Atlanta Georgia, as a go to for African American women suffering with traction alopecia. This form […]
Read more04th April 2018
We wrote recently about FMT and it’s extraordinary curative abilities, including to restore hair. We look closer. Faecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT) As we reported previously, see the first article by clicking here, FMT was reported in 2013 in the New England Journal of Medicine. It told the story of a research study which had […]
Read more01st April 2018
Remarkable test results are suggesting that the most unusual treatment we have ever heard of might work on hair loss. And much more… New Hope We are spoiled for choice these days when it comes to smart research teasing us with ever more in depth understandings of the processes around hair growth and loss. […]
Read more31st March 2018
Dark chocolate is renowned for its health benefits when eaten in small quantities. However, one of its most exciting side effects is its potential to promote hair growth. Not only that, but chocolate is also said to add shine to the hair. So, does this mean if we eat chocolate, our hair will benefit? Below, […]
Read more30th March 2018
In an interesting article we found a young man with a refreshingly upbeat take on his own hair loss. Hair Loss Among Young Men A study, from the website of the US National Library of Health, based on over a thousand randomly selected men between the ages of 30 and 50, found that, of […]
Read more28th March 2018
Sometimes it’s hard to distinguish fact from fiction when it comes to hair loss. We discuss some of the most common misunderstandings here. Hair extensions can cause hair loss. It may sound like a myth but actually traction alopecia is surprisingly common where the follicles are placed under stress. Even tight pony tails and braids […]
Read more28th March 2018
An opinion piece in the New York Times this week by Christopher Oldstone-Moore muses about the appointment of John Bolton to National security advisor. The tongue in cheek piece draws attention to Bolton’s Bushy moustache and he doesn’t conform to Donald Trump’s normal preference for appointees from “central casting”. 100 years of American history and […]
Read more28th March 2018
The latest bad news to hit the US hair industry is an FDA (Food and Drug Administration) investigation into the trendy Monat hair care company. Nearly 200 women have raised complaints about the products which claim to promise “long, fuller, stronger” hair. Class action lawsuit against Monat A customer of the product, Dana Sohovich has […]
Read more27th March 2018
Cockroaches have been used in Chinese medicine for some time, but new work suggests they might help with hair loss. We look closer. Regeneration Humans have always admired the ability of particular animals to repair themselves. Lizards that can regrow lost tails. Crocodiles that can regrow limbs. Some invertebrates are capable of extraordinary feats […]
Read more27th March 2018
It’s quite normal to shed up to 100 hairs a day but what if you’re losing more than that? Well the first thing is DON’T PANIC. By the time they reach 30 up to 80% of all men are showing some signs of hair loss so it is perfectly normal. Also, more often than not […]
Read more25th March 2018
As we approach the Easter holidays maybe you’ve got a bit of time off. Here’s a few things you can do to make the most of the break to give you and your hair a rest. Watch the diet. Actually, dark chocolate can be good for your hair but you can’t live on Easter eggs […]
Read more25th March 2018
Imagine being turned down at the altar by your fianceé because she discovered that you were bald. It happened to one unfortunate neurosurgeon from New Delhi last month when he took off his headpiece during the ceremony. It was an arranged marriage and the couple had never met before so the baldness could have been […]
Read more24th March 2018
Exciting news out of South Korea where a team have been working with a protein that they tell us holds promise as a hair loss cure. Yonsei University Who we hear you cry! For the uninformed we can tell you that Yonsei is one of Korea’s oldest universities, established in 1885… the first year […]
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