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The Role of Testosterone in Hair Loss

The Role of Testosterone in Hair Loss

Updated: 02/05/2024

A connection is often made between men with seemingly high levels of testosterone and increased hair loss, but is it as simple as virile guys go bald quicker? Our latest blog explains all!

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Finasteride vs. Minoxidil: What

Finasteride vs. Minoxidil: What's Right for Me?

Updated: 26/10/2022

Finasteride and Minoxidil are the only two MHRA-approved treatments for effective hair loss. Discover the best option for you, below.

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Covid-19 and Hair Loss: What’s the Link?

Covid-19 and Hair Loss: What’s the Link?

Updated: 31/01/2022

Those suffering from Covid-19 have reported a wide range of symptoms, hair loss being one of them. But is there evidence to suggest causation? We explore how they might be linked, below.

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Hair Loss: The Early Signs and Treatment Options

Hair Loss: The Early Signs and Treatment Options

Updated: 26/10/2022

Male pattern baldness is an incredibly common condition, it is estimated to be experienced by more than two-thirds of men.

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Younger Men Experience Hair Loss Too. Here’s Why

Younger Men Experience Hair Loss Too. Here’s Why

Updated: 15/04/2021

It’s easy to dismiss hair loss as something that affects only older men. But the reality is that many men start to lose their hair from a young age. We explain why below.

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9 min read
Minoxidil: A Revolutionary Hair Loss Treatment

Minoxidil: A Revolutionary Hair Loss Treatment

Updated: 13/01/2022

Many people know that minoxidil helps treat hair loss. But what was the treatment originally used for? And how did scientists discover it could regrow hair? We reveal all below.

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Hair Regrowth: Everything You Need to Know

Hair Regrowth: Everything You Need to Know

Updated: 15/04/2021

Hereditary hair loss is an extremely common condition. In this ultimate guide to hair regrowth, we reveal how hair loss can be stopped or even reversed.

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Summer Hair Loss: Fact or Fiction?

Summer Hair Loss: Fact or Fiction?

Updated: 15/04/2021

Whilst it is normal to lose around 50-100 strands of hair a day, ‘seasonal hair loss’ is real, according to Swedish researchers.

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Finasteride: Before and After

Finasteride: Before and After

Updated: 15/04/2021

Male pattern baldness, also known as androgenic alopecia is the most common type of hair loss in men.

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What can cause hair loss?

What can cause hair loss?

Updated: 15/04/2021

Hair loss doesn’t happen without reason, so what are the causes of hair loss?

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7 min read