‘Can I Use Minoxidil Hair Loss Treatment Around My Baby Daughter?’
Name: Mark Question: I have an 18 month old baby daughter and am wary of using minoxidil around her. If I wash the application area, does it remove all traces of the drug? Or could I sweat it onto...
View Article‘Can Male Pattern Baldness Cause a Receding Hairline on One Side?’
Name: Nigel Question: I’ve always had an uneven hairline, based on pictures it’s been this way since I was only a year old. My forehead is bigger on the right side by about 1.5 cm due to the uneven...
View Article‘Lost a Lot of Hair Around My Hairline in the Shower’
Name: Ade Question: I have always had a receding hairline as my hair grew longer, since like 15/16, but it had never gotten worse. When my hair was short though, everything looked fine. A month ago my...
View Article‘Hair Looks Thin When Wet but Thicker When Dry’
Name: Gem Question: My hair looks thin when it’s wet but then looks thicker again when it’s dry. I have noticed it feeling a little thinner recently, like I’m losing hair density in general, but I...
View Article‘Do You Still Get Seasonal Shedding on Hair Loss Treatment?’
Name: Drew Question: Do you still get seasonal shedding on hair loss treatment? I’m using fin + minox for MPB and wanted to know if the hair fall I’m noticing at the moment is normal or if it means my...
View Article‘My Child Developed a Bald Patch After Hitting Her Head’
Name: Ally Question: My 10 year old daughter hit her head a month and a half ago I did her hair and she had braids. I had her putting ice on it. I noticed it when I was doing her hair maybe a week...
View Article‘How Long Between Doses When Applying Minoxidil Twice a Day?’
Name: Robin Question: I am currently using hair loss treatment and I want to know how long should I leave between doses when using minoxidil twice a day? Answer: Hi, Robin. If you are applying...
View ArticleMost Popular Hair Loss Blog Stories of the Past Decade
The Belgravia hair loss blog has been bringing you the latest developments, treatment Success Stories and answering readers’ queries, since 2006. It is an extensive encyclopaedia of hair loss news and...
View Article‘What Causes Thinning Hair and Shedding from Scalp and Body?’
Name: Stephen Question: What is it that causes thinning of hair strands and diffuse hairloss from every part of body not just head… shedding numbers of hair are high…. if take section of hair and tug...
View ArticleLaverne Cox Gives Tips on Preventing Traction Alopecia Hair Loss
Actors and women of colour are among the groups of people most likely to be affected by Traction Alopecia. This is a form of hair loss caused by excessive strain being frequently placed on the...
View Article‘Do Essential Oils that Reduce DHT Help Prevent Hair Loss?’
Name: Anita Question: My mum told me she read that there are essential oils that can reduce DHT. Is this true and if it is which oils are they and how should I use them? Will they help to prevent hair...
View Article‘Can Stemoxydine Treat Hair Loss and Make Hair Thicker Again?’
Name: Madeleine Question: Can stemoxydine treat hair loss? I have thinning hair, most likely inherited from my father’s side of the family, and would like to know what is best to help make my hair...
View Article‘Is There Anything That Helps Hair Growth on a Thinning Crown?’
Name: Jamie Question: Is there anything that helps hair growth on a thinning crown? I need ideas before it gets too noticeable. Answer: Hi, Jamie. For the purposes of answering your query we’re...
View Article‘Is Hypertrichosis from Hair Loss Treatment Reversible?’
Name: George Question: I get hypertrichosis all over my body from taking oral minoxidil for MPB. The tiny hairs get longer and darker and I want to know if it is reversible? Do I have to stop...
View Article‘Can You Get Finasteride Without a Prescription?’
Name: Ed Question: Can you get finasteride without a prescription? I want to use it to stop my hair thinning which I’m sure is Male Pattern Baldness because it runs in my family. I just don’t want to...
View Article‘How Long Before Hair Loss Slows Down on Finasteride?’
Name: John Question: I started finasteride a month ago but don’t see any difference yet. I’m still seeing the same miniaturised hairs as before. I know it can take around three months to see...
View Article‘Can I Use Rosemary Oil with Minoxidil to Treat Hair Loss?’
Name: Mary Question: Hello, I’m having alopecia androgenetica. I’m female and my dermatologist asked me to use minoxidil 5% and to use it 3 times a week at least 4 hours before shampoo. Is it really...
View ArticlePAI-1 Levels in People with Hair Loss Conditions
In 2015, Northwestern University in the USA announced it would be conducting a clinical trial to establish PAI-1 levels in people with non-scarring forms of hair loss. Now, after a lengthy delay,...
View Article‘What Happens When Hair Loss is Not Genetic?’
Name: Harry Question: My hair is starting to thin but there’s no male pattern baldness in my family so I want to know what happens when there’s hair loss but it’s not genetic? Can you tell me what...
View Article‘Can You Treat Men with Hair Loss from Traction Alopecia?’
Name: Daryush Question: I wanted to know if you can treat traction alopecia hair loss in men. I heard you can use minoxidil to regrow hair around the hairline and I was wondering about the duration of...
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