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The Top 10 Hair Loss Stories of 2009
As the ‘Top Ten’ and ’Best of’ lists for the year begin to emerge, the Belgravia Centre team thought there were enough interesting, amusing and - dare we say - monumental events this year that constituted another type of lis...
Dr Shapiro’s Help Hair Shake – Any Good for Hair Loss?
A hair transplant surgeon has launched his Help Hair Whey Protein Shake to help boost hair growth. Dr. Lawrence Shapiro, from Florida, USA, developed his natural growth-hormone-free hair shake which provides the essential amino acids, proteins, vita...
TV Man’s Hair Loss Affects Career
With the exception of perhaps models who earn a living by their looks, most people like to be valued for their skills at work and not their appearance. But in the image-conscious world of media, such principles do not always apply. American Carl Arky...
Widow’s Peak - Warning of Hair Loss in Men
Sometimes a widow’s peak is simply the pattern of a man’s natural hair growth, but if it becomes severely prominent or further receding is accompanied by thinning hair, it often means more hair loss is looming. There are however proven h...
Hair Loss Lands Newly-Wed Man in Court
It’s supposed to be one of the best days of your life but for one young couple their wedding day and night was anything but. Nazia Ahmed (not her real name) had the shock of her life on her wedding night when she discovered for the first time ...
Metrosexual Man, His Hair & Hair Loss Prevention
The term Metrosexual was introduced in the 90s to describe men who took pride in their appearance. And as we approach 2010, it seems there is no let down in the number of men who are making an effort to keep their hair and skin in top condition. In ...
Hair Loss and the Link to High Blood Pressure, Heart Disease and Cancer
Although some doctors don’t regard hair loss as a major physical concern, it may not have just psychological implications. Researchers have found a strong association between baldness, high blood pressure, heart disease and prostate cancer. It ...
Complaints About China’s TV Infomercials for Hair Loss Creams
Many people know the internet is a hot spot for rogue outfits selling unsafe and untested medications for things such as weight loss, sexual dysfunctions and hair loss. But what about TV adverts? A large number of Chinese consumers are complaini...
Sarah Palin Jokes About Vice President Joe Biden’s Hair Loss
Hair seems to be increasingly important in the world of US politics, at least for the Republicans. Following on from Andy McKenna’s bid to be Illinois Governor with his Hair Campaign video, Sarah Palin has been making comments about the hair loss o...
More Evidence That Hair Loss in Young Men is Increasing
Doctors in India are saying that hair loss in young men is on the increase and that, whereas ten years ago it was mostly middle-aged men they saw, today boys as young as 16 are complaining of a receding hairline. The problem is so bad that male hair ...
Watch a Video of Hair Loss Treatment for Women
A female client at the Belgravia Centre recently revealed the results of her treatment for hair loss at the seven month stage. Zsanett, now 27, lost around 50% of her hair when she was just 18 years old. Having tried a range of treatments and therapi...
Cure for Baldness? Expert Says Hair Cloning Available “within 3 years”
A leading expert on hair loss has said that hair cloning “should be available within three years”. Dr Akshay Batra, an Indian trichologist working in Dubai, believes that scientific developments mean that baldness will soon be cured in one operat...
Does Emu Oil Prevent Hair Loss?
Its fans are said to include Charlize Theron, Demi Moore, Jenni McCarthy and Zac Efron but what exactly is Emu Oil and can it really treat hair loss? Made from the fat of emus, the oil purports to have a number of anti-aging benefits such as keeping ...
Leader of Spam Network Fined $15 million for Selling Counterfeit Drugs
It has recently been reported that a US federal court has fined the head of a group of online spammers $15 million. The spammers are thought to be responsible for one third of the world’s junk email. The products they advertised included supplem...
iPhone’s Anti Aging Application to Prevent Hair Loss & Wrinkles?
As we head to towards the end of the first decade of the 21st century, there are few technological developments that seem impossible or unlikely. But iPhone’s new cosmetic application may change that. Due to be released early in 2010, the ‘AntiAg...
Teacher Suspended for Harassment Says Unrequited Love Caused Hair Loss
Most people know the pain of unrequited love but most of us accept the disappointment and embarrassment and move on. But a headmistress could not let her feelings go when a male colleague did not return her affections. Lynn Spode, 49, had a close wor...
Swiss Apple Extract: Plant Stem Cell Cure for Hair Loss?
An apple a day keeps the doctor away, so the saying goes, but can an apple a day keep hair loss away? Some scientists are claiming it might, if it is a particular rare variety that comes from Switzerland, which is believed to reverse skin aging, inc...
Donald Trump & Michael Douglas: Hair Hits Big Screen in Wall Street 2
Donald Trump’s hair has been the subject of gossip columns and TV chat shows for years but now it hits the big screen as the business supremo is making a cameo appearance in Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps. Currently being filmed in New York,...
The Difference Between Male & Female Pattern Hair Loss
Androgenetic alopecia is hair loss that affects men and women and is caused by a genetic predisposition to the hormone Dihydrotestosterone (DHT). When DHT levels rise, the hair follicles begin to shrivel and hair growth is affected. Men and women wil...
Actors & Hair Loss: Is Nicolas Cage Wearing a Hairpiece in Bad Lieutenant?
As Elvis’s hair goes under the hammer, the king of rock’s biggest fan, actor Nicolas Cage, may have considered buying the hair for more than one reason. Cage’s thinning hair has been a part of his look for years but back in 2007 t...
Online Product Reviews Misleading Hair Loss Sufferers
You’re arguably more likely to be conned when shopping online than if you were physically going into a shop because you don’t have all your senses about you. You’re restricted to just sight and sometimes you don’t even know who you’re purch...
Alternative Hair Loss Treatments: Yoga, Meditation
On a scale of 1 to 10, how stressed are you feeling today? We all know that high stress levels are detrimental to our health and well-being and many people are aware that it can cause hair loss. Over the last couple of decades there has a been a boom...
How to Prevent Male Pattern Baldness
Prevention is better than cure, so the saying goes. And when it comes to hair loss, the same advice applies. The rate at which our hair grows is dependent on the state of the hair follicles. Unfortunately the majority of men will suffer from the effe...
Hair Loss in Women - Causes, Risks, Treatment
Unless a celebrity makes a point of raising awareness, hair loss, and particularly female hair loss, is not often discussed in the media. As a result there is a high degree of confusion over the different types of hair loss women suffer from and th...
Politicians, Poetry, Haikus & Hair Loss
Belgium’s Prime Minister, Herman Van Rompuy, has been named the new President of the European Council. Van Rompuy, a Flemish Christian Democrat, said he accepts the job “with enthusiasm and conviction”. This new role may leave the...
Advert on Buying Fake Drugs Applies to Hair Loss Treatments
A television advert that warns against the dangers of buying fake drugs online is an important reminder for those considering going online to buy treatments for hair loss. The advert, being aired on Channel 4, is so shocking it can only be shown afte...
Does Propecia Work for Hair Loss?
Men are often accused of sticking their head in the sand when it comes to doing anything about their health. And it seems the same is true for hair loss. However, whereas men usually know (but may choose to ignore) the benefits of keeping their bo...
The Cost of Good Hair Care & Hair Loss Prevention
Speaking last week at the American Academy of Dermatology’s SKIN Academy, dermatologist Paradi Mirmirani, MD, FAAD, assistant clinical professor of dermatology at the University of California, San Francisco, discussed how to maintain healthy, b...
Q&A: What Hair Loss Treatment is Chris Bowser Using?
Name: Mike Question: What exact treatment is Chris Bowser using? Answer: Chris Bowser is a Belgravia hair loss treatment user with Male Pattern Hair Loss that has featured in our ‘Success Stories’ section. Chris used a treatment course co...
Comedian Dara O’Briain Says Hair Loss Helped His Career
Irish comic Dara O’Briain, 37, started to suffer hair loss in his early twenties. Talking recently on BBC’s The One Show, O’Briain said that he noticed a receding hairline as a young man and that his long locks started to fall out while he...
