Dr Ophelia Blog

Female Hair Loss: The Truth About What Actually Works

In a recent episode of The Late Late Aesthetic Show with Vanessa Lana Brown,  Consultant Dermatologist Dr Ophelia Veraitch sat down to unpack the truth about female hair loss, hair thinning, and th...

Finding the Right Dermatologist for Your Needs

Choosing the right practitioner is a crucial (but often overlooked!) step toward achieving your skin and hair goals. Whether you're dealing with acne, eczema, hair shedding, or just looking for co...

Everything you need to know about Minoxidil

By Lucia Ferrari With hair thinning and hair loss is on the rise in both men and women (even 10 years ago, hair loss seemed to be a male dominated arena, but new research shows that approximately 4...

7 Ways to Help Deal with Frizzy Hair

While most of us were battling end of summer frizz in the relentless drizzle, Amal Clooney was a picture of groomed frizz-free perfection at the Venice Film Festival earlier this month. Admittedly,...

Five Causes Of Hair Loss In Women And The Treatments That Can Help

Hair thinning and hair loss is surprisingly common and it appears to be on the rise. The potential causes for hair loss are many, however in order to treat this successfully it is important to esta...

Good shampoo is the secret to healthy hair?

One of the most common questions I get asked by patients is what shampoo and conditioner should I use? It's a really good question, because there are a lot of shampoos and conditioners that are mi...

Collagen supplements are good for hair and skin?

As you get older collagen declines, particularly in the skin, and this is what contributes to a lot of aging. But what has happened is the ‘big boys’ in the beauty industry have got hold of this s...

Trichologists are experts in hair loss and thinning?

In my hair clinic I often see patients with hair loss and thinning that have initially gone to the wrong person or place for management of their hair. Hope, time and money gets wasted by these pati...

Male Hair Loss and Thinning

In the UK, hair loss and thinning hair affects up to 7.5 million men. A lot of men still consider a hair transplant to be the only answer but it’s worth noting that this should be the last option ...

Female Hair Thinning and Hair Loss

It may be that your ponytail doesn’t feel as full as it used to, or you’re seeing more hair in the bottom of your shower or on your hairbrush. Either way, hair loss and shedding is a worrying and u...