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Trichology in the News

Our Trichologists are often approached by the media to assist with research and development, or to give specialist advice on anything to do with the hair. See where some of our Trichologists have given their expert commentary in the articles below.

How to Remove Tape-In Hair Extensions at Home

Hair extensions are a great way to add length and volume to hair—a well-installed set can totally transform your look. However, when you start to feel like you're pushing them to the limit, it may be time to take a break...

Is this the end of shampoo? New ways to clean your hair

Is this the end of shampoo? New ways to clean your hair Oily roots? Dry ends? A new breed of ‘no shampoo shampoos’ purport to clean your hair without the chemicals. But do any of them actually work?

'Think again': The 'healthy' food choices that can cause hair loss - expert warning

HAIR loss can be disquieting, particularly if you do not know what's causing it. Indeed, certain "healthy foods" can even encourage hair loss, warns Eva Proudman MIT IAT, Chairman of The Institute of...

Alopecia: Can new treatments pass the innovation and safety bar?

Despite a safety disclosure for one of the two anti-baldness assets on the market, demand for new treatments remains strong. Last Friday, the US FDA decided to keep the popular anti-baldness drug finasteride on the market, but is now requiring...

‘I wanted to be comfortable with my hair’ – Why more women are getting hair transplants

Growing numbers of women are turning to hair transplants and other hair-loss treatments after overcoming embarrassment about what had been seen as “a man thing”...

Best hair tips for healthy hair: 33 professional tips to care, grow and style your locks

Is your hair feeling and looking dull and lifeless? Check out our top 50 hair tips for healthy hair to transform your tresses. From styling tips and 5-minute hacks to investing in the best hair dryers or products for frizzy hair, we’ve asked the hair gurus to reveal...

7 best nose hair trimmers that are really easy to use

When it comes to good grooming, the devil is in the detail; nothing lets a man down quite like errant ear or eyebrow hair or a nasty-looking nose garden. Little wonder, then, that these hair trimmers remain one of the most useful gadgets a man can have in his grooming arsenal...

The pandemic body: how the Covid era changed us – from hair loss to weight gain

This year, out of nowhere, my left heel has started hurting. Is it the onset of some degenerative condition, a normal byproduct of ageing, or simply pandemic life, I wonder. After all, living through this period has had surprising health...

Hair loss after COVID-19—why it happens and what to do about it

If you’re wondering if hair loss after COVID-19 is normal, you’re certainly not the only one. While vaccines have ensured that some of the most difficult elements of the pandemic are behind us, the virus is still around and with more infections comes...

5 Scalp Tools Under £10 For Healthy Hair Growth

Scalp exfoliation is a very underrated way of making sure that your scalp and hair are the most healthy they can be. It’s easy for scalp health to get overshadowed by skin and hair health, since there’s hundreds of products on the market for those. But your scalp is just as important...

Why your hair may be falling out

Discovering that you are starting to experience hair loss and/or thinning can be worrying and stressful, but you are not alone. Celebrities from Jada Pinkett Smith to Naomi Campbell and Holly Willoughby have all spoken out about their own experiences recently...

Exploring the impact of chemo induced hair loss

Exploring the impact of chemo induced hair loss: Ahead of World Cancer Day 2022 (Friday 4th February), leading Trichologist Neil Harvey MIT – and Director at the Institute of Trichologists – explores the impact of Chemotherapy-Induced Hair Loss...

These are the most damaging hairstyles for straight, curly and coily hair

Time to take down that high ponytail and unpick those braids: an expert trichologist breaks down the various ways we’re harming our hair without even realising. When I was younger, my mum told me to brush...

How to ward off dandruff as winter takes it’s toll on your scalp

The cold winter months can wreak havoc with on skin, with the scalp being no exception. As the pandemic continues to unfold, officials in England have reintroduced a nationwide lockdown until at least…

Should you wash your mane with horse shampoo or slather goat’s milk cream on your face? Our guide to the best beastly remedies

Animal-based treatments have a long-established role in medicine — maggots can help heal chronic wounds, for example, and leeches play a role in improving blood flow during some operations...

Is Covid-19 causing hair loss?

The unforeseen side effects of COVID-19: Understanding hair shedding in the pandemic. An expert from the Institute of Trichologists explains the reasons behind this concerning condition which is reportedly affecting an increasing number of patients who had felt they were on the road to recovery…

Trichologist warns against ‘botched’ hair transplant surgery

Ever since footballer Wayne Rooney debuted his hair transplant scars on the pitch, it seems that the popularity of this previously stigmatised procedure has soared. Other celebrities like Elon Musk, Matthew McConaughey, Tom...

The best type of shampoo to protect against hair loss and stimulate hair growth at home

HAIR loss is a common condition that affects many people in the UK – but it can be upsetting. You could treat alopecia, or lower your chances of losing your hair, by simply using a specific type of hair shampoo and and condition. Should you consider...

What Is Alopecia? A Guide to Hair Loss

Trichologists explain the different types of alopecia, who it can affect and the treatments available. The topic of hair loss is one which can bring up feelings of unwanted stress and anxiety. You may have heard the term alopecia thrown around but you might be wondering what...

EOTB’s ZaraLena Jackson debuts shaved head amid battle with disorder…

Ex On The Beach star ZaraLena Jackson has shaved her head after revealing she is battling autoimmune disorder alopecia. Taking to Instagram, the Preston-based fashion designer, 28, detailed her…

The unforeseen side effects of COVID-19: Understanding hair shedding in the pandemic

Expert Eva Proudman from the Institute of Trichologists explains the reasons behind this concerning condition which is reportedly affecting an increasing number of patients who had felt they were on the road to…

Leading hair loss clinic reports a link between Covid-19 symptoms and a rise in patients whose locks are falling out in clumps…

A leading clinic has reported a link between Covid-19 and hair loss after survivors complained the disease caused their locks to fall out in clumps…

Noticed more grey appearing? The trichologists reveal what actually causes grey hair and why chocolate might help.

We’re lucky silver hair is on trend, as the last few months have seen our previously vibrant hair colour fast forward to grey. Normally, we’d just book an appointment, but with salon slots rarer than the white...

Experts reveals the leading causes of hair loss – and why you may have experienced it in lockdown

Hair loss at any age can be distressing, and getting to the root of the cause can be easier said than done as there are a myriad of reasons why your tresses may not be as full as they once were…

Is Boris Johnson going bald? PM’s trademark mop shows signs of thinning after his battle against coronavirus

Boris Johnson appears to be balding after his fight with coronavirus, amid growing speculation that the disease may cause hair loss. Eagle-eyed social media users have spotted the Prime Minister's trademark shaggy...

Is baldness a risk factor for Covid-19? Men who have completely lost their hair are 40% more likely to end up in hospital with the virus, study claims

Bald men are 40 per cent more likely to end up in hospital with the coronavirus, a study has claimed. Dermatologists uncovered the link...

Should you wash, rinse, and repeat?

Shampoo bottles say you should wash twice. Is there any science to that? Julie got in touch to ask whether there was any reason to wash, rinse and repeat, or if it was just marketing hype. Phil Sansom spoke to two hair specialists, Sally-Ann Tarver and Eva...

Coronavirus survivors suffering severe hair loss as young mum, 30, fears she’ll be forced to wear wig

Mum-of-one Grace Dudley, 30, who battled Covid-19 in March, fears she will go bald and be forced to wear a wig for life after losing more than half of her hair. The make-up artist, from Romford, Essex, spent 10...

Survivors complain of their locks falling out – as experts reveal a continuous high fever could be to blame

Coronavirus survivors have revealed how they are suffering extensive hair loss triggered by the illness. Among them is Grace Dudley, 30, a mother of one from Romford, Essex, who spent almost a fortnight in...

Post Partum Hair Loss – Help and advice from the Institute of Trichologists

Clinical Trichologist, Eva Proudman explains below, why post-partum hair loss (telogen effluvium, to give the condition its proper name) can be a common but unexpected after-effect of pregnancy and childbirth - another of those…

Postpartum Hair Loss Explained: How Pregnancy Affects Your Hair

Trichologists explain what really happens to your hair after pregnancy. Postpartum hair loss is a common side effect of pregnancy which affects many new mothers. Postpartum hair loss is a common side effect of…