Hair transplant surgeon reveals how you can maintain a healthy mane and beard
BEARD HAIR TRANSPLANT
Prince Harry has sparked much conversation about beards and male hair loss in the past week after mentioning both in his explosive memoir Spare.
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Elsewhere, Harry spoke about Prince William‘s anger over the Queen allowing Harry to keep his beard for his wedding, when William had apparently been denied permission to do the same at his 2011 nuptials.
The Private Clinic, explained that it is not unusual for men to not want to shave their beards for their weddings.
They said: ‘Hair, both facial and scalp, is an important part of a man’s identity and is integral to their self-confidence and image.‘
Their surgeon speculated: ‘Prince Harry’s hair thinning and progressive hair loss has received a great deal of media scrutiny recently and so it’s likely that the attachment to the beard hair being a part of the identity becomes even stronger.‘
Progressive hair loss is a huge issue for men with over 6.5 million sufferers in the UK alone.
The Private Clinic described how they often find men who are experiencing hair thinning and loss focus more on beard growth, as a way of compensating for the progressive scalp hair loss.
They said: ‘The trend for facial hair is believed to have begun around the 2008 recession and despite being dismissed initially as a passing phase, more than a decade on it’s stronger than ever and showing no signs of waning.’
Indeed, in 2017, YouGov research showed that between 2011 and 2016, the proportion of British men sporting some facial hair had risen from 37 per cent to 42 per cent.
Here, The Private Clinic reveals how to help hair growth, avoid patchy facial hair and keep beards thick and healthy…
Natural Oils
Hair oiling is something that has been done for hundreds or even thousands of years in some cultures, explained The Private Clinic
It could be beneficial for helping your hair retain moisture and prevent dryness as well as stimulating growth.
They said: ‘People use many different types of oil however I’ve known my patients to use olive oil or coconut oil to good effect – organic options without chemical content are preferable.’
Not only is oil effective for the growth and protection of the hair, but it is also moisturises and protects the skin beneath the beard.
Non Surgical Hair Loss Treatment
Non Surgical Hair Loss Treatment works by taking a small amount of your blood and separating it in a centrifuge,‘ explained the hair transplant surgeon.
It contains stem cells and growth factors which are separated from your blood and injected into the problem areas. The growth factors may then stimulate the activity of the hair follicles and promote hair growth.’
This is a short procedure and afterwards, there is no significant downtime or scarring, claims the expert.
From six weeks, they said that most of their patients will start to notice a response, ‘usually describing thicker and better quality facial hair.‘
Don’t Shave
It’s a common myth that shaving facial hair will make it grow back less patchy. However, The Private Clinic suggests that this is not the case.
‘Whilst hair may feel thicker after it’s been shaved, it won’t actually grow thicker,’ explains The Private Clinic.
‘Facial hair grows out of individual follicles and shaving will not increase these.
‘A shaft of human hair is thicker at the bottom and thinner at the tip so when the tip is removed the thicker base remains and that’s what gives the illusion of shaving making it thicker.
‘Shaving won’t do anything to address the patchyness.’
Alcohol
The hair transplant surgeon explained: ‘Whilst alcohol itself hasn’t been directly linked to hair loss it can lead to dehydration which can also dry out hair follicles.
‘Over prolonged periods of time this can also raise the acid levels in your body and affect protein absorption.
‘Together this can have a negative impact on the hair follicles and their health resulting in thinning and loss which can lead to patchy facial hair. Reducing alcohol intake can help to support healthy hair growth.‘
Vitamins
Health and nutritional balance are important factors in healthy facial hair growth, however, many of us are lacking in essential vitamins and minerals because we don’t get enough of them in our diet.
The Private Clinic believes that vitamin supplements can be a good way of ensuring you’re getting the necessary micronutrients that are essential for hair growth.
They said: ‘It is important, however, to recognise that these should be tailored to your specific needs and whilst supplements can help to improve the quality and thickness of your facial hair, it’s important not to expect miracles.’
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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
- Beard Hair Transplant
- 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.
