Hair Loss Specialist for Men & Women
Evidence‑based assessment and personalised treatment plans to diagnose the cause of your hair loss and support healthy regrowth.
Understanding Hair Loss
Hair loss is far more common than most people realise. Research shows that 1 in 5 women over 25 experience noticeable thinning, and 58% report a significant impact on confidence, with almost half avoiding social events as a result. Men are equally affected, with 50% experiencing thinning by mid‑life, rising to 85% by age 70.
Hair loss can be triggered by many factors, including stress, illness, hormonal changes, nutritional deficiencies, inflammation, medication, and genetics. Identifying the true cause is the key to improving it.
“The most common types of hair loss are general thinning such as male and female pattern hair loss, and diffuse shedding, which means an increase in the normal amount of falling hair.”
— Jane Mayhead MIT, Consultant Trichologist
Hair loss presents differently for everyone. I work with clients experiencing:
- Excessive shedding (telogen effluvium)
- Thinning or widening parting
- Female pattern hair loss (FPHL)
- Male pattern hair loss (MPHL)
- Postpartum shedding
- Stress‑related shedding
- Nutritional or hormonal hair loss
- Hair loss linked to inflammation or scalp conditions
- Hair loss following illness or medication
If you’re unsure which type applies to you, that’s exactly what a diagnostic consultation is designed to uncover.
Types of Hair Loss I Support
Female Pattern Hair Loss
In women, thinning typically affects the frontal and crown regions, but the frontal hairline usually remains intact. The degree of loss rarely reaches the extent seen in men. Once the cause is established, treatment depends on the underlying factors, but nutrition is always important for recovery.
Treatment can be effective in slowing progression when addressed early. For more advanced loss, hair replacement may be the best option.
Telogen Effluvium (Diffuse Shedding)
One of the most common forms of hair loss in women is Telogen Effluvium, also known as diffuse shedding. It can occur at any age and often begins suddenly, typically noticed during washing or grooming.
Triggers may include:
- physical or emotional stress
- illness
- hormonal changes
- medication
- dieting or nutritional deficiencies
Shedding usually begins 6–8 weeks after the trigger. Many cases resolve within 6–12 months, but some become chronic or indicate early pattern hair loss.
Alopecia Areata
Alopecia Areata affects around 2% of the population and can be one of the most emotionally distressing forms of hair loss. It presents as one or more patches of reversible baldness, which may appear suddenly or gradually.
In some cases, it can progress to Alopecia Totalis or Universalis. Stubble hairs around the patch (“exclamation mark hairs”) may indicate active progression.
Early treatment often improves outcomes. A full case history and, in some cases, blood tests are recommended.
Male Pattern Baldness
Male pattern baldness affects at least 50% of adult men. It typically begins with thinning at the crown and an M‑shaped recession at the hairline. The progression varies between individuals and is influenced by genetics, age, and hormones.
The degree of loss is commonly classified using the Norwood Scale, ranging from early thinning to advanced baldness.
Norwood Scale
To treat male pattern hair loss successfully very much depends at which level on the Norwood scale the hair loss is. There are numerous treatments on the market, all with varying success rates.
Topical treatments containing medication can work well on levels 1-3 but if level 4 has been reached then it is less likely to be successful. Combining it with oral medication can make success more likely. Level 6 and 7 are unlikely to respond to these treatments.
The best way to treat level 6 and 7 is with hair replacement. This can come in two forms surgical or non-surgical. Both can replace the hair to a level which can resemble the hair to level 1-2. If you are suffering from Male pattern hair loss and would like some advice on the treatments mentioned all are available for the clinic.
The Trichologist will need to do a hair replacement consultation to decide the best and most suitable treatment option. Please contact the clinic for an appointment.
Less common forms of hair loss are the kind that affects the condition of the scalp:
Traumatic Alopecia
When an outside agent causes physical damage, or trauma to an area of the hair and scalp, resulting in a patch of hair loss at the site of the injury. A particular type or patch of hair loss may be referred to by its causing factor such as traction, or by it is location on the scalp.
The possible causes of chemical or mechanical injury to the scalp by external factors are many. The hair may be pulled from the follicles, the shafts may be broken, or if the injury penetrates the deeper layers of the scalp, the living follicles may be injured. Lack of visible follicular openings in the bald area indicates destruction of the underlying follicle and of course, permanent hair loss will result.
Traction Alopecia
Prolonged periods of traction may result in the hair being slowly pulled out of it’s follicle or the hair itself being stretched and broken, producing significant hair loss without the client being aware of the cause. More frequently sufferers are female, who are subjecting some areas of the hair to repeated stress. Braids, ‘ponytail’ hairstyles, headbands, or tight rollers all can cause hair loss at the site of the tension. Afro type hair is particularly likely to develop such problems by wearing tight rows of braids or using various hair-straightening devices such as ‘hot comb’.
Re-growth may be delayed from three to nine months but eventually will restore the area. However, if the follicles have been destroyed the hair loss will be permanent. As long as the traction continues, the disorder will progress, slowly increasing the scarring in the area under tension. In most cases of traction alopecia, determining the cause is necessary to solve the problem; normal re-growth is possible, unless the follicle has been permanently damaged. Long sustained tension of sufficient force gives rise to characteristic succession of changes that begin with redness and swelling around the follicle and proceeds to folliculitis, (inflammation of the hair follicle). In early stages, there may be broken hairs in the area. Eventually there will be prolonged hair loss, and finally, as scaring takes place, the hair loss will be permanent.
Cicatricial (scarring) alopecia
The term "cicatricial alopecia" refers to a varied range of uncommon skin disorders that destroy the hair follicle, leaving in its place an area of scar tissue, which can lead to permanent loss of hair. In some instances hair loss can go unnoticed for long periods, without symptoms and be slow to progress. In other instances associated symptoms such as itching, redness or even a painful scalp can be experienced with a faster progression.
This inflammation can lead to the destruction of the hair follicle below the surface of the skin leaving scar tissue on the visible scalp. Cicatricial alopecia can occur in healthy individuals of any age, at any time.
The types that primarily consist of associated symptoms such as inflammation/ redness can include Lichen planopilaris, frontal fibrosing, pseudopelade. Others such as Folliculitis decalvans, Discoid lupus erythematosus can include scaling or pustular areas. For other types of scarring alopecia see Traction Alopecia.
Scalp Scaling and hair loss
Some chronic scaling conditions of the scalp, such as Seborrhoeic Dermatitis can lead to some hair loss, or thinning. Generally this is due to itching, causing the sufferer to scratch the scalp. A build up of scale can also cause inflammation, and soreness to the underlying skin. This type of scalp condition needs a proper care regime with the correct type of topical treatments to control the scaling.
What Happens in a Consultation
A structured, diagnostic approach helps you understand what’s happening and what can be done.
Your consultation includes:
- Detailed history (onset, triggers, symptoms, medical background)
- Scalp and hair analysis using trichoscopy/microscopy
- Assessment of shedding patterns and density
- Review of relevant blood tests (if available)
- Identification of contributing factors
- Clear explanation of your diagnosis
- Personalised treatment plan with timelines
You leave with clarity, direction, and a plan tailored to your needs.
Treatment Approach
Treatment is always based on your diagnosis and may include:
- Scalp treatments to reduce inflammation
- Strategies to improve hair growth cycles
- Nutritional and lifestyle recommendations
- Product guidance tailored to your scalp type
- Support for postpartum or stress‑related shedding
- Maintenance plans for chronic conditions
- Pre‑ and post‑hair transplant optimisation
There are no generic routines — every plan is personalised.
Prices
Initial Hair Loss Consultation
Full assessment, scalp analysis, diagnostic explanation, and personalised treatment plan.
Fee: £100
Follow‑up Review
Progress review and plan adjustments.
Fee: £50
If you’re experiencing shedding, thinning, or changes in density, early assessment makes a significant difference. Use the button below to book your consultation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Some types are fully reversible; others can be improved and stabilised. Diagnosis is key.
Blood tests can be helpful for certain types of hair loss. If needed, I’ll advise which are most relevant.
Most clients notice early improvements within 8–12 weeks.
Yes — I support all genders and all common types of hair loss.