NEW MEDICAL BREAKTHROUGH: Could Hair Gone Today Be Back Tomorrow?

Scientists say the method can grow new follicles using a patient’s own hair cells.

A pioneering technique to create new hair follicles could finally banish male baldness, while returning hair to women and burns victims.

A British and American team of scientists say for the first time they have found a way to generate natural follicles from clumps of cells that are capable of sprouting human hair.

ITV News’ Damian Green reports on a treatment that could help ordinary people follow some famous faces in returning hair to their heads:

Although the study is at an early stage, the researchers are confident clinical trials could begin “in the near future”.

Building on work led by Professor Colin Jahoda at the University of Durham, scientists in New York tested cloned cells from seven human donors that were grated onto the backs of mice.

In five of the tests, the transplants resulted in new hair growth that lasted at least six weeks.

Professor Angela Christiano, from Columbia University Medical Centre in New York, explained why the new advance is so significant.

Current hair-loss medications tend to slow the loss of hair follicles or potentially stimulate the growth of existing hairs from the back of the scalp to the front.

Our method, in contrast, has the potential to actually grow new follicles using a patient’s own cells

-PROFESSOR ANGELA CHRISTIANO

She said women especially were set to benefit from the new method if the forthcoming trials are successful.

About 90% of women with hair loss are not strong candidates for hair transplantation surgery because of insufficient donor hair.

(But this method) could make hair transplantation available to individuals with a limited number of follicles, including those with female pattern hair loss, scarring alopecia, and hair loss due to burns.

-PROFESSOR ANGELA CHRISTIANO

Professor Jahoda said the next stage of research must focus on the properties of the new hair follicles and the interaction with patients’ existing hair cells.

WHAT THE PATIENTS SAY AFTER HAVING TREATMENT AT THE HAIR CENTRE [ TESTIMONIALS ON TRICHOLOGIST GARY HERON ]

“I can’t thank Gary enough. My hair’s almost back to how it looked 10 years ago. I definitely made the right choice starting treatment at The Hair Centre. Thanks to all for making me feel confident again.”

“Superb treatments. Superb trichologist. Superb results. Truly excellent clinic. A huge thank you for all the follow-up care and advice too.”

“My hair line has recovered and is far more natural looking than I thought possible. I was beyond myself until I found Gary Heron and The Hair Centre. Thanks so much and I’ll be recommending you to friends.”

“I am a 28 year old woman and I’ve been researching my hair loss for over 3 years now ( I have been to many Hair Loss Centres and Trichologists for advice over this period of time), and it was only through finding your website and seeing your results and reading your Blog that I felt confident enough to move ahead and start treatment. My hair is restored to its former glory now, and having treatment at The Hair Centre under Trichologist Gary Heron has been a fabulous success for me. Just go and see them at The Hair Centre and forget everyone else is my advice.” 

“My initial visit was relaxing and stress free. Packed with information and brilliant advice. The staff are a delight. I now have great hair again. Thanks.”

“I’ve suffered so much with thin hair for many years, and I really didn’t think I’d ever find a way to solve the problem. Thank you so much Gary, you’ve given me the confidence to move on with my life.”

“I’ve been researching my hair loss for 5 years now, and it was only through finding your website and meeting your trichologists that I felt confident enough to move ahead and start treatment with you. My hair loss has stopped and is growing back. This is a fabulous success. Thanks.”

“I really didn’t expect such natural-looking results from hair treatmen. I’m amazed…”

“I’ve suffered so much with thin hair for so many years, and I really didn’t think I’d ever find a way to solve this problem. Thank you so much, you’ve given me the confidence to move on with my life.”

In order to treat hair loss effectively we would recommend that you have a diagnosis made as soon as possible by one of our experienced trichologists. Stress can be an aggravator in almost all cases of hair loss and an accurate diagnosis will always, at the very least, take some of the stress away from you.

Gary Heron says: “You’ll have access to the most effective treatments available through The Hair Centre and at a fraction of the cost of going to other Private Commercial Clinics and Centres.”

When it’s time to see the Trichologist: If you begin losing hair rapidly, and or are cosmetically concerned about baldness, consult your Trichologist about treatment options. You can receive a free hair loss consultation with a Westminster Trichologist at our Hair Centre.

The point is that you are not getting to the real problem and you should seek specific professional advice from a Westminster Trichologist.

“Why buy hair loss treatments over the counter or on the internet when you can see a Westminster Trichologist for FREE and know that you are guaranteed results”

Do you have Hair Loss Problems, read our Hair Loss Help

Gary Heron on BBC Radio 2 with Zoe Ball

Last Wednesday 4th September, our Head Trichologist Gary Heron was interviewed live on the BBC Radio 2 show ‘The Chris Evans Breakfast Show’, temporarily being hosted by the well-known television and radio personality Zoe Ball, regarding hair loss and deliberate hair removal for both men and women.

You can find a link to the full episode here. Find Gary’s interview at approximately 2h 10m.