The Hair Loss Remedies That Are Actually Dangerous And Ineffective, Experts Say

There are many hair loss remedies available that promise great results but many are ineffective and some can actually be harmful.

Mr Michael Mouzakis, Hair Transplant Surgeon at The Private Clinic spoke with SheFinds.com about some of the remedies to definitely avoid.

Supplements Containing Selenium

Before you say: but it’s just a supplement — isn’t it good to get an abundance of vitamins and minerals — remember: there is such a thing as too much of a good thing.

“One that I definitely don’t recommend to clients is supplements containing selenium,” says Michael Mouzakis, a plastic surgeon and hair restoration expert at Harley Street’s The Private Clinic. “It has been claimed that selenium can help keep your hair follicles healthy. However, there has not been enough research and too much selenium can actually cause hair loss as well as memory problems.  A study at the  University of Surrey showed that consuming too much selenium creates too many antioxidant enzymes, causing the body to attack its own cells, which includes hair follicles.”

“Instead, Mouzakis says he would recommend hair restoration surgery, which has come on dramatically in recent years and has become more popular and successful as a result. “It is an extremely effective option for people experiencing hair thinning and hair loss,” he says. “It involves minimal discomfort and once the local anaesthetic has been administered it is generally pain-free. The procedure I perform at The Private Clinic is usually carried out in one day and you are able to go home straight after.”A common rule is nothing can grow hair out of the blue, Mouzakis notes. “Vitamins can prolong the resting phase of hair follicles or boost the telogen face, but when it comes to baldness, the only option is surgery.”

The other treatment featured in the article included:

Too much hair oil

Hair oil, especially rosemary oil can be great at improving scalp health but applying too much can clog your pores and stop hair follicles from producing hair loss.

Read the full article here.

Hair Loss options at The Private Clinic

We offer a range of hair loss solutions at our clinics including:

• FUE Hair Transplants for Men
• FUE Hair Transplants for Women
• Hair Loss Medication
• Non Surgical Hair Loss Treatment
• Micropigmentation
• Female Hair Loss Advice from our expert Trichologists 
• Hair Thinning, Hair Loss & Trichology

To find out more about hair loss procedures at The Private Clinic, please contact 0333 920 2471 or you can use our online contact form to request a call back.