Thomas Whitfield: The Oxford student who plans to make baldness a thing of the past

An Oxford PhD is developing a new technology that he believes will offer effective hair loss prevention to the masses.

Thomas Whitfield is hoping his business will give him plenty to smile about

There comes a moment in most men’s lives when they have to admit that they are losing their hair. The realisation is painful enough; doing something about it is even worse.

The slippery descent into lotions and pills, toupés and skin grafts fills most with horror. But where there’s vanity there’s money to be made. Hair loss can also, for some, equal a loss of career prospects and of confidence. Suddenly a solution turns from vanity product into an essential and valuable treatment.

So keep an eye on Thomas Whitfield. The 27-year-old Oxford biochemistry PhD is working on a venture called TRX2 (derived from the Greek word for hair, Trichos. “The two for second – your second generation of hair,” he tells me). It promises to make “hair loss a thing of the past”.

Still in stealth mode as the intellectual property is in the process of being protected, Whitfield plans to have his “product and service” on the market within 12 months. His only guidance is that it is not based on “gene therapy” – an area being explored by several other British start-ups.

The Kilcady-born entrepreneur, who grew up in Germany – his mother is German – said: “Current treatments don’t work properly or they are inconvenient or they are simply very, very expensive. We have come up with a solution that’s quite easy and much cheaper.”

To add to his credibility, he has already founded a successful internet venture called Miomi.com , which plots user-generated personal histories.

Yesterday he flew to the US, where he will spend time at the cutting edge InCube Labs, a medical devices incubator in Silicon Valley. Finally, he still has a full head of light brown hair – it helps him to remain “objective”.

UNTIL THEN:

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Your initial consultation and assessment are free.

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Lloydspharmacy discovers it is hair today, gone tomorrow according to UK men

New research released by Lloydspharmacy indicates that 70% of men believe that ’Male pattern baldness’ cannot be prevented.

Male pattern baldness is the most common form of hair loss among men, and can start any time from when a man is in his twenties. The condition affects about 30% of men in their thirties, and is hereditary.

The survey also revealed that men feel that hair loss treatments are a waste of time, 75% of them do not believe treatments can halt or reverse hair loss while 87% of the men surveyed were not aware that there is a scientifically proven remedy for the condition.

However current evidence shows that in actual fact there is an effective treatment which can stimulate renewed hair growth in two thirds of sufferers so long as treatment begins at the right time.

The treatment, called Propecia, has just been made available online for the first time via Lloydspharmacy’s online doctor service.

The treatment is available for £60 for one month’s supply, and it is estimated that the treatment could show results in as little as four months if used correctly.

To obtain the product, patients will have to undergo an online consultation with a GP to give details of their medical history and determine their suitability for the treatment. If they are suitable, they will be able to order the medicine online through Lloydspharmacy in one, three, or six month courses.

Chris Frost, Head of Medicines at Lloydspharmacy, said; “It’s surprising to see that so many men don’t believe there is an effective treatment for hair loss. Male pattern baldness really does not have to be inevitable.

“We launched the Propecia service so that more men can get access to hair loss treatments via a secure and reliable online website. Our GPs are on hand to give advice and make sure the patient’s prescriptions are right for them”.

You Gov Survey, Sample 936 males, fieldwork done 2nd – 4th December

Why not call 0207 976 6868 and speak to one of our Westminster Trichologist who will be happy to help and advise you.

Your initial consultation and assessment are free.

This will confirm what is the very best option for you.

So why not take advantage of our expertise and get the facts so that you can make an informed decision on what is best for the future of your hair today.

Take control of your hair loss today so that it does not control your life.

However, not all cases are treatable. But with early diagnosis and treatment you will give yourself and us the best possible chance to help you.

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