My Hair & Scalp Clinic in Perry Barr, Birmingham, provide services encompassing both the medical and cosmetic issues relating to hair and scalp health.

The clinic is dedicated to providing expert advice and treatment for all types of hair loss and scalp problems, as well as hair problems ranging from chemical damage to simply dull, dry, ‘difficult’ or limp hair.

We understand the distress that various hair issues can cause and have an honest and ethical consultancy approach, which will ensure you get the right diagnosis and treatment and have the best experience.

What is trichology ?

Trichology is the science of the structure, function and diseases of the human hair & scalp.

Clinical trichology is the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the human hair and scalp.

Reasons To Consult A Trichologist

Hair loss can cause great distress, and there are many misunderstandings about its causes and treatment.

Probably the most common type of hair loss is the so-called ‘male pattern baldness’, which, despite its name, can affect women as well as men, and for which, in men, there appears to be no specific, readily-available treatment. This is a problem that requires sympathetic handling, a trichologist will understand the patient’s anxiety and help them come to terms with the loss of hair. Some women suffering from this condition can be helped with medical assistance and the use of hormonal treatment.

There are many other types of hair loss which can and do respond to treatment and advice without medical assistance. There are also some types of hair loss which can have a natural or spontaneous recovery. Excessive hair loss can often be a symptom of some other problem or variation in the metabolism of the body, and for this reason, co-operation between the clinic and your GP is often necessary.

Female Pattern Hair Loss

Female pattern hair loss presents a diffuse thinning to the front and crown area of the scalp (Ludwig pattern) and never at the sides and back from this reason alone. Partings seem wider and the scalp seems more noticeable at the front and the top of the head.

This is a slow, gradual process and rarely does it completely denude the area.

Androgenetic hair loss in women usually begins with the hormone changes after puberty, pregnancy or menopause and is fairly common in ladies over 80 years of age. Although there is normally no increased hair shedding noticed with this type of loss, there are cases of long-term excess shedding (telogen effluvium) that precede this condition. Androgenetic hair loss has three causative factors, age, inheritance and the presence of the hormone testosterone.

Postmenopausal thinning is related to oestrogen reduction.

Telogen Effluvium (Symptomatic/Reflective Loss)

Male Pattern Hair Loss

Male pattern hair loss usually starts either with a recession to the temples or a diffuse thinning to the crown and can be followed in some cases by a gradual thinning, then a complete denuding of the top. Very rarely is the hair lost on the sides and back although men over seventy can lose hair in the neck area. Both the Hamilton and the Norwood scales classify Androgenetic hair loss in men.

Androgenic hair loss has three causative factors: genetic predisposition, the presence of the androgen testosterone and the age of the patient.

Male pattern baldness is more commonly inherited from the maternal grandfather.

At puberty, more of the male hormone testosterone circulates around the body causing hairs that are genetically programmed (in the pattern areas) to produce finer and shorter hairs with each new cycle of hair growth. Testosterone reaches the target organ, in this case the hair follicle, where the enzyme 5α-reductase changes testosterone into the highly potent hormone di-hydro testosterone, which causes the above affects.

Telogen Effluvium (Symptomatic/Reflective Loss)

By far the most common type of excess hair shedding in women is acute telogen effluvium (ATE) but when prolonged it is termed chronic telogen effluvium (CTE).

Acute Telogen Effluvium

Acute telogen effluvium presents a sudden excess shedding of hair in a diffuse distribution throughout the scalp. A large amount of hairs will be seen in the brush and comb, particularly so when the hair has been shampooed and conditioned. On examination of the scalp many hairs will come away on minor traction. There will also be many short re-growing tapered hairs of a similar length through the scalp; the length of the hairs depends on the duration of the condition.

Chronic Telogen Effluvium

When excess hair shedding lasts longer than nine months it is termed Chronic. Chronic telogen effluvium often starts with a sudden shedding caused by trauma, but sometimes there is a gradual onset and seemingly an unspecific cause. Hair sheds relentlessly, sometimes fluctuating in the amount of loss. There is loss of hair density, particularly to the longer lengths, and there is also a diffuse thinning to partings. Hair does not reach the length it used to and there are many re-growing tapered hairs of differing lengths throughout the head.

With chronic telogen hair loss the re-growth is still present, but at differing lengths. Mostly longer hairs will fall, but shorter ones are also noticed. Because the growing length is shortened the hair will not seem to grow.

Anagen Effluvium

Anagen effluvium is a drastic hair shedding in the anagen growth phase soon after chemotherapy or ingestion of poisons due to the direct toxic effect on rapidly dividing cells in the hair bulbs. It causes most of the hair to fall out soon after chemotherapy, but happily most people re-grow their hair within a short period after stopping treatment.

Alopecia Areata

Often the most drastic type of hair loss, alopecia areata presents a number of circular completely bald patches. These can sometimes merge with other patches The hair follicles are clearly visible and the earliest patch will often be re-growing fine, often white hairs from the centre of the patch.

This condition is unpredictable and can last from six months to many years depending on the causative factors. When the hair loss covers the whole scalp it is termed alopecia totalis. When the whole body is affected it is called Alopecia universalis.

Ophiasic Areata

Ophiasic areata is a marginal presentation of alopecia areata and can affect the nape area as well as the front and sides of the scalp. This type of alopecia areata can be more persistent.

Traumatic Alopecia

Traumatic alopecia

Traumatic alopecia frequently appears on the margins of the scalp and sometimes shows irregular patchy hair loss to the crown area. There will be breakage to these area and also short re-growing hairs. It is caused by excessive chemical, thermal or physical trauma as well as scratching the scalp. Traumatic alopecia is frequently seen on Afro-type hair when subjected to any or all of the above hairstyling methods over long periods.

Traumatic Hair Loss Or Breakage

This is a slow, gradual process and rarely does it completely denude the area.

Hair Breakage

Female Hair loss

Male Hair loss

We offer an initial hour long consultation with a hair & scalp expert. Prescribed hour long hair and scalp treatments are also available, in which all products are specifically selected and custom mixed for your individual need.

The clinic works extensively with research and development labs in relation to hair loss and hair loss treatments, both in the UK and the United States.

We incorporate the use of Aromatherapy oils, Herbal preparations, Nutritional assessment and Scalp massage where needed to deliver an holistic approach that ensures the health of the scalp. The use of Electrotherapy is also used based on scalp assessments. Hair & Scalp assessments are carried out with the use of both light microscope and Scalp Scope allowing for a clear and accurate assessment of condition and measured improvement.

We encourage all patients with or with out an onset hair and scalp condition to have an annual health scalp check to identify any scalp conditions before they become acute thus preventing any issues for future hair services.

HAIR HEALTH AND SCALP CHECK

This combined diagnostic and consultation session identifies any signs of Hair Loss, Thinning Hair and Scalp Conditions.

HAIR LOSS TREATMENT RESULTS WITH ‘SCOPE SESSIONS’

Scope Sessions devised by The Hair & Scalp Clinic are used to make accurate assessments of the performance of hair loss treatments. This evaluation of individual's results allows for a prescribed and managed treatment plan to both maintain or solve the underline hair loss and or scalp condition.

Electrotherapy

Electrotherapy may improve hair growth. We use High frequency, infer-red therapy alongside therapeutic vasodilatation. This is normally administered during follow up appointments every 2-4 weeks.

Follow up appointments: We allocate a full half hour of one to one time for our follow-up appointments. We examine your scalp thoroughly and update you on the progress – we can even show you your new hair growth using our micro camera. Follow up appointments are important to ensure you are carrying out our suggestions properly to give your hair maximum chance of recovery. We may also change your suggested regime as your hair improves.

TRICHOLOGICAL CONDITIONS TREATED

Male pattern baldness, Female pattern baldness, Patchy hair loss, Diffuse hair shedding, Seborrhoeic eczema, Contact dermatitis, Psoriasis, Scaling conditions, Itching scalp, Folliculitis, Scalp Infections, Alopecia, Cicatrical Alopecia,Scalp Problems

The Journey

The consultation process is very thorough and may take up to an hour. During the consultation all aspects of your scalp/hair problem will be discussed at length to determine the correct diagnosis of your condition.

The Consultant will explain the nature of your disorder, give specific advice, answer your questions, and if necessary suggest a treatment regime. We will write to your GP requesting certain blood tests or sometimes to a specific medical specialist for further investigation.

The clinic is able to offer scalp and hair treatments if prescribed. Specialist trichological preparations are used during treatment and can be purchased for use at home if desired. Treatment is not suggested unless the consultant feels it necessary or beneficial and patients are never asked to pay for a course of treatment in advance. The clinic conforms rigidly to a strong ethical code.

Prevention of Hair Loss

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Prevention of Hair Loss: Whether hereditary, hormonal, environmental, autoimmune, natural tendency, medical concern or deficiency, we can form prevention of Hair Loss plan for any circumstance.

Hair Loss Treatment for Men

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Hair Loss Treatment for Men: Simple, affordable, effective, natural and holistic. Men’s Hair Thinning and Hair Loss Treatment are very different at My Hair & Scalp Clinic

Hair Loss Treatment for Women

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Hair Loss Treatment for Women: Individual and effective solutions for all types and levels of Women’s Hair Loss and Hair Thinning. Women’s Hair Loss is intrinsic, we understand how complex Women’s Hair Thinning is