Hyperpigmentation is darkening of an area of the skin due to too much melanin. It takes the form of freckles, brown spots, or melasma. It can sometimes be due to underlying skin or health conditions. The options for treating it in the NHS are limited due to it often being seen as a cosmetic condition […]
Now that the Covid-19 Lockdown has become a way of life, many of us have found new ways of interacting with the world. One of these has been Zoom calls where you have the opportunity to see a gallery of friends, colleagues, acquaintances and strangers for a prolonged period of time. Gone are the days […]
Last week as the situation was evolving with Cov-19 the clinic did not offer any appointments, and made the decision to close to face to face appointments on the morning of 23rd March, before the government guidance to stay at home. The clinic is still trading, but activities are now taking place on line. So […]
In the world of Hair Restoration, there are only a few opportunities each year for trichologists and others working in the field to stay up to date in this specialty. The British Association of Hair Restoration Surgery put on a comprehensive educational event this year (within the Aesthetic Medicine Live 2020 conference) which, although mainly […]
When people experience hair loss, they have several needs including what to do about hair care, nutrition and medication for example. I try to provide as much as possible at this clinic (except hair transplant surgery), but I believe it is important to keep collaborating with colleagues from other professional background to help people with […]
It can be confusing to know where to get the right advice when experiencing hair loss. Having trained as a GP in the UK I was very aware of how little training I had on hair loss which was typical. When I see patients with hair loss, they have sometimes seen other practitioners but might […]
It was a pleasure to speak with Dominique the founder of @HairPopp on Instagram live recently. She told me that this is a question that her online product shop sometimes gets from customers. To see the full answer click on https://www.hairpopp.com/news/hair-loss-around-the-hairline/ There can be a range of reasons for hair loss, so I would recommend […]
Hair loss can be devastating regardless of age, gender or background. For black women, there is an issue of conditions being underdiagnosed, largely due to the limited training of health care professionals. A King’s Fund report from 2015 indicated that the majority of UK GPs get less than one week’s training in skin problems before […]
Some research from the US was recently published which brought up some issues of potential concern for black women using hair dyes and straighteners.. However, having read the original article in more detail, it is clear that more well conducted studies are needed. For the time being, cosmetic products in the UK are EU regulated, […]
Tune into Instagram live on Tuesday 12th February at 8pm when @blackvenusbeauty will be chatting with me about acne.
