We're proud to be a top UK clinic that offers a range of hair loss treatments for women
Prevent further hair loss, and boost your confidence with hair restoration procedures from HHC Clinics. When it comes to tackling the complex world of female hair loss, there's a wide range of hair loss treatment options available to you for all types of hair loss.
Medical (Non-Surgical) Treatments
Microneedling
Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT)
Other popular options which may be offered elsewhere are: Medication, Topical Minoxidil and shampoo,
Tablets – spironolactone, Vitamins, Diet - Alkaline diet or low glycaemic foods, and Wigs.
Surgical Treatments
FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) - shaven or unshaven
FUT (Follicular Unit Transplantation) - also known as strip
These options can be used for both the scalp and eyebrow transplants.
In our clinic here are some of the top causes of female baldness we encounter:
Post-Partum
(telogen effluvium)
Thyroid Problems
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Alopecia Areata
The Pill
Stress
Blood thinners
Warfarin
Crash diets
Tight hairstyles
Chemotherapy
& radiotherapy
"Not even 5 weeks after the procedure people are already noticing that my hair is looking thicker and fuller"
Not even 5 weeks after the procedure people are already noticing that my hair is looking thicker and fuller than it was before the procedure and the full impact hasn’t even started yet. I can’t wait to see what it looks like in 6 months time.
"Even my hairdresser is impressed with the results"
Quite a few people, including my hairdresser, are so impressed with the results on me so early on that they are planning their own procedures with this clinic in the imminent future. This whole team at Hillside are very professional, down to earth & helpful at all times and I feel very fortunate that I found them.
HHC Clinics Patient
"Everything went smoothly"
Very welcoming and peaceful. Didn’t feel stressed about the procedure and the technicians were excellent. Everything went smoothly and there were no issues.
Elliot Smith
"Highly recommend to anyone looking for superb results!"
Fantastic team great results very professional make you feel at ease would highly recommend to anyone looking for superb results!!!!
Nick Padovano
"Very professional and pleasant atmosphere/ service"
Over and above all expectations, very professional and pleasant atmosphere/ service
Ollie Tye
Diagnosing what causes female hair loss
Before we can look at treatments for female pattern baldness, we need to understand the cause of hair loss in women. The cause of which will dictate the treatment we recommend. Here’s a few ways in which we can determine what is causing your hair to thin:
1. Inspection of the scalp for inflammation, scaling and erythema. It is important to determine whether hair loss is associated with scalp scarring.
2. If you have non-scarring alopecia, the causes can include androgenic alopecia, telogenic effluvium, alopecia areata, and tinea capitis. Non scarring alopecias demonstrate visible follicular units while scarring alopecias are devoid of follicular units.
3. If you have scarring alopecia the causes can include discoid lupus erythematosus, lichen planus, severe fungal, viral or bacterial infection, injury or burn.
4. The “Pull Test”- a useful ancillary test, approximately 60 hairs are grasped between the thumb, index finger and middle finger, from the base near the scalp, and firmly but not forcefully tugged away from the scalp. If more than 10% or six hairs are pulled away from the scalp, this constitutes a positive pull test and implies active hair shedding. The patient must not shampoo for at least one day prior to this test.
At HHC Clinics we recommend, that because of the complexity of female hair loss, you should come in for a free private consultation, screening for treatable causes is essential and our medical doctor will discuss this with you.
Blood tests required when investigating causes of female baldness
- Full Blood Count (FBC)
- Ferritin serum iron and total iron binding capacity
- B12 and folate
- HbA1c, blood sugar
- T3, T4 and TSH
- In women with hyperandrogenism and such virilising signs such as hirsutism, acne or irregular periods please check free testosterone, androstenedione, dehydroepiandrosterone
- Other hormones- Prolactin, FSH, LH oestrogen and progesterone
- Vitamin D
- Pregnancy test (if proceeding with surgery)
- If confirmed scarring alopecia due to discoid lupus erythematosus, an anti-nuclear antibodies examination must be performed
About one-third of women will suffer from hair loss in their life. In postmenopausal women two thirds of women suffer hair loss. This has a psychological and social impact, affecting their quality of life.
In female pattern hair loss (androgenetic alopecia) the pathological process is slightly more complex as the female still has testosterone which can be converted to DHT. However they have reduced amounts of 5 alpha reductase. As a result the amount of DHT produced is a lot less, hence they do not have complete baldness during the miniaturisation process. Also, in female pattern hair loss it is an inherited condition occurring anytime during and post menopause.
Women also have an enzyme called aromatase which converts testosterone to oestrogen so depending on the genetic background, early female hair loss can occur. Most female hair loss occurs after menopause as a result of decreased oestrogen and the effect of the male hormone becomes more apparent which leads to the process of miniaturisation but to a lesser extent.
There are 3 types of female hair loss described as Ludwig 1, 2 and 3. Our free consultation is tailored to suit your needs. When you get in touch we’ll explain what is causing your type of hair loss and how we recommend we treat it.
Ludwig diagram
Example of Type 1
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Whether you embark on a hair transplant or not, we believe that the prevention of further hair loss is vital. This is often overlooked. We offer a range of treatment options that can be used individually or combined for a synergistic approach.
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