
Potential risks of oral Minoxidil – what your doctor may not know
Oral Minoxidil is currently a commonly prescribed treatment for hair loss in women and men. It’s use for this purpose is ‘cosmetic’ and ‘off label’

Premature ‘grey’ hair – what it is and why it happens
‘Premature greying’ is defined as onset before age 20 in Caucasians or before age 30 in people of dark skin colour. In younger people what

Problems of the Gut & its effects on the hair
I’m unsure how much other practitioners see the links between health, hair loss & a ‘problematic’ gastrointestinal tract

Skin Mites as a cause of hair loss & scalp problems
There are numerous mites, bacteria and fungi that reside on or in our skin’s outer layers (epidermis). Some are helpful in maintaining skin pH or

The ‘genetics’ behind male androgenic balding
Genetically-acquired (male) pattern hair loss is the most common form of scalp hair thinning in males (1) – and when a male has the genetic

The downsides of iron supplementation by injection or infusion
Iron injections or infusions are increasingly becoming the standard medical ‘quick fix’ response to low iron levels in Women. And whilst they obviously may be

The great ‘hair wash’ debate
Myth and argument have long surrounded how frequently we should wash our hair: Regularly to maintain a clean healthy scalp and hair, or not at

The hormones: Cortisol, Melatonin, DHEA-s – an overview.
About Cortisol: Cortisol is the major glucocorticoid (steroid hormone) produced in the adrenal cortex of the adrenal glands. Cortisol is a key stress response hormone

The overlooked hormones in thyroid disturbance
Most practitioners of the various disciplines in health would or should have a sound working knowledge of the TSH, T4 and T3 (1) flow and

The stress – hair loss correlation
It would be the rare individual concerned about hair loss that hasn’t been told at least once it’s being caused by ‘stress’. Often a platitude

Thinning scalp hair in Indian and sub
Throughout the world, Women of Indian heritage have long been admired for their luxurious

Treating hair loss – where many get it wrong (and why we are different)
Sudden and obvious or slow imperceptible loss of scalp hair density is one way your body is communicating things have changed. These changes can be: