A common cause of female hair loss, and the speculative reason behind Nigella’s thinning hair is lack of nutrients. When women diet –as Nigella has successfully been doing, the restricted nutritional intake means that the hair is likely to suffer. This is because replenishing these cells is not considered to be as important as cells in other parts of the body. The solution for this type of female hair loss would then be to consume nutrient rich foods such as eggs and avocados.

There are however, other causes of female hair loss; gradual loss associated with ageing, temporary hair loss during pregnancy and female pattern baldness, a hereditary condition that can cause anxiety, low self esteem and depression.

Not all female hair loss can be remedied through eating ‘superfoods’ or taking supplements – it requires a different type of female hair loss treatment altogether. There are non-surgical options available such as topical treatments that encourage hair growth. Alternatively, hair transplants are an increasingly popular option.

Using Micro Follicular Grafting, women suffering from thinning hair are able to conceal their hair loss easily with surgery. The treatment has a high success rate, and many women who undergo the treatment are incredibly satisfied with the results.

While Ms Lawson may be able to restore her once lustrous locks to their former glory, other women may need a little more help, and we now have the advanced treatments available to help.

With on-pitch japery from Rooney involving him pointing at his lucky hair following a goal, interest in his operation has continued to grow. But have celebrity procedures such as his increased the number of people seriously looking into FUE hair transplants?

On this question Crown Cosma Clinic’s Dr Shahmalak commented: “Here at Crown Cosma Clinic we have had considerable interest in our FUE – follicular unit extraction – procedures ever since we first began carrying them out. The newspaper reports and TV interest in the hair transplants of Wayne Rooney and others have certainly inspired more people to contact us about our services. Having said that, interest in FUE was already very high, even without the spikes of interest caused by celebrity transplants.”

“Our reputation as one of the leading providers of quality FUE procedures has meant we’re often the first place people come to in order to find out more about having a procedure carried out. With myself ensuring continuity of patient care is provided at all times, and with clinics in London, Manchester and Birmingham, I’m happy to say many of those contacting us decide to place their trust in us – so we can give them the hair they really want.”

The importance of eyelashes as a key visual and practical part of the face is sometimes understated, but having thick, full lashes can in reality make a huge difference to how a face looks and how the eye is protected from dirt and other debris. Those behind the RevitaLash brand have worked hard for many years to help people achieve better looking lashes.

In clinical studies, 90% of those who tried RevitaLash ® Advanced reported better looking eyelashes. 58% stated their eyelashes looked better after just 3 weeks. Despite its dramatic effects, the treatment does not require a prescription.

There are many reasons why someone might suffer from thin, brittle or short eyelashes, including congenital conditions, trichotillomania or injury. RevitaLash Advanced might offer a way to improve the appearance of some of these conditions.

RevitaLash ® Advanced is now available from Crown Cosma Clinic. Contact Dr. Shahmalak’s team today to find out if RevitaLash Advanced can help improve the appearance of your eyelashes.

Surgery for conditions such as female hair loss or male hair loss – where related to eyelashes, eyebrows or the head – is not always necessary, and non-surgical products are coming onto the market regularly. Dr. Shahmalak is able to provide expert advice on all of these. Contact his team today to find out more.

While the football star undeniably is a well funded young man, hair transplants are now within the reach of ordinary people too. With treatment plans starting at £3000, depending on the number of grafts needed, Crown Cosma Clinic are leading in the way in UK-based, high quality hair restoration procedures that make a real difference to people’s lives.

Central to the success of Crown Cosma Clinic, Dr Shahmalak ensures that patients understand the restoration process fully, answering any questions they may have. While hair transplants are one option, Crown Cosma Clinic offers a wide range of non surgical options that can be very effective. Dr Shahmalak will recommend the most appropriate solution for you.

Wayne Rooney’s hair transplant is likely to have come about as a result of male pattern baldness, but there are a number of other types of hair loss that can also be treated. Female pattern hair loss, hairline restoration, eyebrow, eyelash and beard restoration together with hair loss resulting from injuries, scarring or skin disease.

You do not need to be an England football star to benefit from professional hair restoration. Contact Crown Cosma Clinic today to find out about our affordable hair restoration solutions.

Scarring from FUE takes the form of small, typically white ‘pits’, while strip harvesting leaves a linear scar where the donor skin was removed.

There are several key advantages to Follicular Unit Extraction. There is no limitation of carrying out strenuous exercise after the procedure has taken place and makes it theoretically possible to harvest from other parts of the body. Where a scalp is too tight for the strip harvest technique, FUE can offer an effective alternative to FUT. The dimensions of the donor area can be expended with FUE (although not necessarily increasing the number of grafts unless carried out as part of an FUT procedure). Finer hair from the nape of the neck can be used for the hairline and for eyebrows using the FUE technique.

Not all patients are suitable candidates for FUE. Due to the greater donor area, there is a risk that lower and upper parts of donor areas are more likely to bear scars and that hair taken from borderline areas are not truly permanent. There tends to be a lower yield from FUE compared to FUT, and grafts are more susceptible to damage. It is more challenging to gain a natural distribution of follicular units and microscopic dissection may be required.

Dr Shahmalak is highly skilled and experienced in the realm of Follicular Unit Extraction, having ensured patients from across the UK and from countries around the world have benefitted from the procedure. If you want more information on FUE procedures, contact Crown Cosma Clinic today. If you wish, you can also complete our online consultation form. There is no obligation and your information will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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Crown Cosma Clinic is the only hair restoration clinic in the UK to use CompuMed, a new local anaesthetic delivery system that offers pain free surgery. The state of the art system has been specifically designed with needle-phobic patients in mind, providing just the right level of anaesthetic to eliminate pain.

Dr. Shahmalak commented: “Pain is of course a concern for anyone undergoing a minor surgical procedure the CompuMed system has proven very effective in making our procedures pain free. We are always investing in equipment and techniques that improve the patient experience, and this new system demonstrates our commitment to offering the most comfortable, pain free hair restoration procedures in the UK.”

The system is comprised of two key elements, the CompuMed microprocessor and the Wand hand piece. The effect is a barely imperceptible injection that delivers anaesthetic in just the right amount, so patients feel no pain.

As a leading provider of hair restoration treatment, Crown Cosma Clinic is always keen to keep tabs on the very latest developments in all issues related to hair restoration. If you are interested in hair restoration – either medical or surgical – fill out the Contact Us form and let us know about your needs. We will be happy to provide you with all the advice you need so you can make an informed decision about which treatment is best for you.

The patient is at the heart of everything Crown Clinic do, always focussing on the patient’s care, the patient’s satisfaction and the patient’s comfort. We strive on a daily basis to improve our quality and service for our patients so that we are delivering first class service using state of the art equipment and theatre. All staff are fully trained with the most up to date knowledge and techniques in the industry and we only use single use instruments to prevent infections.

It is common for the condition to worsen fairly quickly, before improving over the following six months. In some rare cases, the condition can become chronic.

Misdiagnosis of women with the condition can sometimes occur, with reasons including neurosis and over-anxiousness mistakenly given for the problem, which manifests itself in a diffused loss of hair rather than bald patches.

Over time though, most cases improve. Telogen effluvium is related to the growth cycles of hair, namely anagen – which last around three years (when the hairs grow), and telogen (when the hairs stop growing and rest), which last about three months.

Following a shock or some stressful event, the usual 15 per cent of hairs in the resting cycle can increase, which results in noticeable hair loss about three months later, when those hairs are shed.

In most circumstances, hair will begin to grow again, thickening up within a few months.

Most adults will experience hair loss of this kind at some point in their lives. If you’re experiencing hair loss and want professional, expert advice on how best to proceed, call Crown Cosma Clinic today.

Surprisingly enough, she told us it was because of the scalp cooling that allowed her to keep her hair during chemotherapy – which we all know is the most traumtatic side effects of the drugs given during treatment.

So we looked into it, and discovered how successful this treatment really is.

It’s known as Scalp Cooling which is a method used for lowering the temperature of the scalp. By reducing the scalp temperature by a few degrees creates a restriction in the amount of blood reaching the hair follicles thereby protecting them from the effects of the concentrated chemotherapy drugs carried in the blood stream.

The cap is normally worn for approximately 30 minutes before commencement of chemotherapy, continues to be worn  during the administration of drugs and then for a short time afterwards (subject to the type of drugs being administered).

Many thousands of patients have been successfully treated.  The success of scalp cooling cannot be guaranteed as a number of factors can affect the outcome.  These might include age, hair type, hair condition, the type of cancer being treated and how a patient looks after their hair during the treatment. On most drug regimes research and studies using the Paxman Hair Loss Prevention System have shown success rates of patients who have not required a wig of between 70% and 90%.

We want to help Richard and his team by raising the awareness for the Cold Caps - a recent survey carried out revealed that 95% of the UK population are aware that chemotherapy treatment can cause hair loss, a staggering 82% of people do not know what cold caps are.  This has since prompted their new national campaign ‘Cool Head, Warm Heart’.

For more information please speak with your consultant and/or nursing staff as this treatment is available on the NHS as well as Private Hospitals or alternatively visit www.paxman-coolers.com

For more information on their campaign ‘Cool Head Warm Heart’ visit www.coolheadwarmheart.co.uk

More recent examples of this type  would be Channel 4′s Embarrassing Bodies doctor, Dr Christian Jessen, Dragon’s Den Duncan Bannatyne, Shaun Williamson of Eastenders aka Barry Evans and more recently John Travolta and James Nesbitt who has confirmed “it has changed my life”.

Apart from Hair Transplants few celebrities are opting for non-permanent solutions such as laser and artificial hair fibres i.e. Ryan Giggs, Graham Gooch and Shane Warne.

Few of the high profile cricketers and footballers who are not yet ready for Hair Transplant are opting to take the preventative method – known as Finasteride, for example Wayne Rooney.  This medication is Sports Governing Body approved – so it is safe for any sportsman.

As Hair Transplants are getting more and more popular with the celebrities, hence the cost has become more and more affordable – I think this is the best way to achieve a more youthful appearance.

She was recommended a product known as RevitaLash – although it is made for the eyelashes, it was the same concept if applied to eyebrows. 

Already by the 3rd day she could notice a visible difference. 

4 Weeks later – they were looking a lot fuller compared to how they had been for years. 

By 8 weeks – she felt as though her eyebrows were looking a lot fuller and they had gone back to normal. “I can now go to the gym, go swimming without feeling so conscious of my eyebrows.  I do feel more confident as I no longer have to wear the eyebrow pencil and the look is so much more natural” said Ms AS. 

Before Both Eyebrows

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Before Right Eyebrow

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Before Left Eyebrow

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