A pharmaceutical company in the US is being sued by a law firm in Connecticut; the latter cites Procepia, a drug used to help cure hair loss as the reason for a man’s sexual dysfunction and mental health problems. The law firm has combined its resources with two other law firms to take the well […]
Scientists researching the reasons behind hair loss may be a step closer to finding a cure. While baldness is known to have a genetic connection, hair loss such as alopecia in both sexes has a variety of causes including stress and anxiety. However there may be another specific reason. A dermatologist from the University of […]
An expert Trichologist from Evesham in Worcestershire was recently invited onto a Channel 5 TV programme along with Gail Porter. The latter is a constant sufferer from Alopecia. Sally-Ann Tarver who was on the Vanessa Show to talk about the problem of alopecia said afterwards: “I found the experience slightly nerve racking but great fun. […]
It seems British men are more worried about losing their hair than going bankrupt or even finding the right partner. This the finding of recent research commissioned by REGAINE, the cosmetic hair growth product company. Researchers found that a startling 20% of men were more concerned with going bald than finding a partner, while a […]
A new company which specialises in helping women suffering from hair loss has opened a branch in Scotland. The Greater Manchester-based business has found sales of its products and services have rocketed in the four years it was established. It is expected that turnover will double this year; at the end of August last year, […]
It’s well known that dogs and other pets moult. While this is normal, what is not often realised is that animals are also prone to severe hair loss in just the same way as humans. If you are a pet owner it might be worth knowing what to do to ensure that it and you […]
Hopefully yes, according to one major British pharmaceutical company. What’s more, you won’t even need to visit your doctor. You can instead get it at any one of the company’s shops. The medication treats male-pattern baldness which affects around six and half million men in the UK alone by age 50. It can be devastating […]
Recent research suggests there may be a link between men who lose their hair at 20 and the prevalence of getting prostate cancer later. French scientists found that men who were diagnosed with prostate cancer also showed signs of baldness in the early twenties. They were twice as likely to be going bald by age […]
The Alhambra Theatre in Jacksonville, Florida recently combined forces with the well known Charity, Locks of Love to stage the musical production – Hairspray. Locks of Love is a non profit making organisation that literally donates hair pieces to those who need them as result of hair loss. The recipients are normally disadvantaged children suffering […]
Well known TV presenter, Richard Hammond who is one of the trio fronting the Top Gear programme on BBC is presenting a new technology programme. Interestingly the hair company Regaine is to sponsor the presenter. The deal involves Regaine branded adverts called bumpers being shown at the start and finish of each episode of TV […]