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Hair Loss - Articles

Articles on what pattern hair loss is, the treatments that work, and the honest safety questions, written by our clinical team. Updated regularly.

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Nine articles on what pattern hair loss actually is, the treatments that genuinely work for men and women, and the safety questions worth understanding before you start.

For a full overview see our hair loss service page.

Understanding hair loss

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Male and female pattern hair loss: what is happening

The same hormone, acting on follicles that are primed to respond.

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Reversible causes of hair loss worth ruling out

Sometimes the thinning has a cause you can put right.

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What to realistically expect from hair-loss treatment

Keeping what you have, slowly regrowing some, and the timeline.

Treatments

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Finasteride and dutasteride for hair loss

How the DHT-blocking tablets work, and how they differ.

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Minoxidil, and the early shedding phase

Why a little more shedding at the start is a good sign.

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Combination treatment, and treatment for women

Using treatments together, and what suits female pattern hair loss.

Safety

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Finasteride side effects and post-finasteride syndrome, honestly

The real numbers, and the unsettled question we take seriously.

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Finasteride and pregnancy: why it matters

The teratogenic risk, and the rule we will not bend.

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Hair transplants and medical treatment: how they fit together

Why surgery and tablets usually belong on the same plan.

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