Hair Science
Expert articles on hair loss science, treatment research, and evidence-based hair care from our team of pharmacists and trichology specialists.
Hair Loss Treatment UK: Complete Guide
Every UK-available hair loss treatment in one place. Oral and topical medications, microneedling, surgical procedures, and a side-by-side comparison table covering finasteride, dutasteride, minoxidil, spironolactone and melatonin. Reviewed by Dr Ahmad Moussa.
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Finasteride vs Dutasteride for Hair Loss in 2026: What UK Men Need to Know
In 2026 the finasteride-vs-dutasteride picture has changed. A 2025 RCT and a Bayesian meta-analysis of 33 trials shifted the case for dutasteride. Here is what UK men need to know about efficacy, off-label licensing, side effects and topical options.
Why Kirkland Minoxidil Isn’t Available in the UK (Unless It’s Fake)
In 2025 Costco introduced a 5-box-per-member purchase limit, killing the grey-import trade that kept Kirkland Minoxidil on UK shelves. Counterfeits filled the gap. Here is what changed and what to buy instead.
Custom Compounded Topical Hair Loss Formula: Build Your Own
A fully customisable, GPhC pharmacist-compounded topical hair loss treatment. Pick your base (TrichoSol® or Propylene Glycol), choose finasteride, dutasteride, minoxidil, spironolactone, melatonin and other actives at your preferred concentrations. UK-compounded, prescription-strength, tailored to y
Wayne Rooney and the Hair Transplant That Changed an Industry
In June 2011 Wayne Rooney tweeted his hair transplant and changed the UK hair restoration industry overnight. A first-hand account from someone who was there.
What is TrichoSol™?
TrichoSol™ is a gentle and water-based solution that has natural minerals from plants. It does not have alcohol or propylene glycol. TrichoSol™ is a good and stable way to apply topical Finasteride, Dutasteride, Spironolactone and Minoxidil to your hair. TrichoSol™ uses a special TrichoTech™ technol
How to Apply a Topical Hair Loss Treatment: Step-by-Step UK Guide
A complete UK guide to applying topical hair loss treatments. How to prep the scalp, dose 1ml accurately, the four-hour washing window, pairing with microneedling, common mistakes, and ingredient-specific notes for finasteride, dutasteride, minoxidil, spironolactone and melatonin compounds.
Scalp Micro Pigmentation for Men, SMP Treatment
Scalp micro pigmentation (SMP) for men. An immediate solution to hair loss with no invasive surgery, no scarring and no down time.
Hair Loss Medication for Men, Finasteride & Dutasteride
Buy prescription hair loss medication for men. Finasteride and Dutasteride oral and topical treatments from ÂŁ2 a week.
Beard Transplants, Facial Hair Restoration
Expert beard transplant surgery using FUE and FUT techniques. Create a fuller, natural-looking beard from ÂŁ3,000.
Hair Transplants for Men, FUE & FUT Surgery
Expert hair transplant surgery for men. FUE and FUT procedures with a medical-first approach, surgery only when appropriate.
DUTASOL Topical Dutasteride + Minoxidil: UK TrichoSol Compounded Formula
Dutasol™ combines prescription-strength Dutasteride with 10% Minoxidil in a glycol-free TrichoSol™ base. Made to order in a UK compounding pharmacy with free prescription included.
FINASOL Topical Finasteride: UK Compounded TrichoSol Formula
Finasol™ is our custom-formulated topical finasteride solution made in the UK with TrichoSol™, low alcohol, propylene glycol-free, with free prescription included.
Female Hair Loss – Treatments Designed for Women
Specially formulated hair loss treatments for women including Spironolactone, Melatonin with Minoxidil, and natural alternatives.
How to Grow a Fuller Beard – Treatments That Work
Proven beard growth treatments including Minocream, Minoxidil, and natural alternatives. Expert advice from Hair Repair Clinic.
Minoxidil for Hair Loss: How It Works, Strengths and Application
Minoxidil is licensed in the UK since 1988 and the only over-the-counter treatment licensed for female pattern hair loss. Covers oral and topical minoxidil, strengths, application routine and side effects.
Finasteride for Hair Loss: How It Works, Who It Is For, and What to Expect
Finasteride is one of only two medications licensed in the UK for androgenic alopecia. This guide covers how it works, who it suits, side effects, dosage, and the cost-saving 5mg split-tablet protocol.
4 Signs That You Are Losing Your Hair
Hair loss is one of the most challenging things to deal with, as it affects the confidence and well-being of an individual. However, since a little bit of daily hair loss is normal, you might not always recognise the sign of alopecia, the medical term for baldness and severe hair loss. According to
The Truth Behind Hair Loss Treatments
Hair loss is a very common condition affecting both men and women around mid-life. Men are specifically affected by hereditary baldness, with statistics showing that 50% of men in Britain experience some type of hair loss problems before 50. If you’ve been following our Complete Hair Loss Guide publ
Is FUE The Best Male Hair Loss Solution?
According to NHS, hair loss is affecting up half of the men by the age of 50, and the signs can appear as early as the 20s. Other records suggest that more than 1 million British men suffer from some form of hair loss. However, in spite of the ground-breaking advancements in hair plant technology, m
Celebrities Coming out About Hair Transplants
CELEBRITIES ARE RUSHING TO GET A HAIR TRANSPLANT The Fox 28 Columbus Reporter stated, “I had a hair transplant done last August and the reason I had it done is very simple…I was losing my hair!”Sussi started his career with a full head of hair, but as years have passed, he has been losing his [&hell
PRP for Hair Loss, Platelet Rich Plasma Treatment
PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) non-surgical hair loss treatment. Stimulate hair growth for fuller, healthier looking hair. ÂŁ300 per session.
Calum Best reveals his THIRD hair transplant
Calum Best, 33, has had the same ÂŁ6,000 hair transplant as Wayne Rooney three times. He believes bleach and ponytails sped up his hair loss. If hair continues to thin, he will buy the fourth transplant. Source: Calum Best reveals his THIRD hair transplant | Daily Mail Online
Am I losing hair?
If you find your hair is get thinner before you’re 30, the questions become unavoidable: Am I losing hair? Am I going bald? Research shows that up to 70% of men experience some form of hair loss in their lifetime, some before their 21st birthday. To help you get to the bottom of this issue, [&hellip
Wayne Rooney Inspired Gogglebox Star Chris Steed to Get a Hair Transplant
Goggle box star, Chris Steed, reveals his hair transplant in a recent interview with Mirror. He confesses that Wayne Rooney was one of the celebrities that inspired him to get the treatment. Chris started losing hair when he was only 18 years old and believes that he would have been completely bald,