F.A.Q

Although carried out professionally, the consultation will be relaxed and informal. We believe this is the best way to build a good rapport with clients. We understand that you will be anxious about the appointment and will do our best to make you feel as comfortable as possible.

Unfortunately we wont be able to let you know if we can help before you come to see us. The purpose of a consultation is to diagnose your condition and let you know what can be done to help.

Appointments are available at the end of each month. Please check our appointment diary for more information.

Consultation £225 - 1 hour and 30 minutes
Check-up £125 - 1 hour

Yes. A deposit of £25 is needed to secure your appointment which will be requested when you book through our online booking system. If you need to cancel your appointment, your deposit will be refunded if 48-hours notice is given.

Sometimes there may be a waiting list for specific dates and times. Please check our booking system to see latest availability.

While we sympathise with your hair concerns, we are unable to give advice without seeing you first. We try to be as helpful as possible and can answer any questions you may have about an appointment before booking. We do have a blog with lots of information which you may find helpful.

Yes. We treat and can give advice to men and women.

Not necessarily, every client is given advice based on what's discussed during your appointment and what caused your hair loss. Where a condition has been caused by the hairstyle not being carried out correctly, you may be able to return to your chosen hairstyle after treatment as long as it's carried out properly and doesn't put any stress on your hair. Other styling options will be discussed if your hairstyle is no longer suitable for you.

Yes. Ideally it would be better to examine your hair with the hair style out so the whole scalp can be assessed, but as long as the problem area can be seen during scalp examination you can keep your hairstyle in.

No. Blood tests do not always provide the most accurate information because a lot of health issues occur within the cells and not in the blood. If a blood test is needed, this will be recommended during the appointment. If you have had a blood test in the last two months you can bring a copy of the results over to us before your appointment.

If you have washed your hair 48 hours before your appointment, you can use a light moisturiser. Otherwise please avoid putting anything on your hair until after your appointment.

Yes. If your hair is out, please comb your hair all the way through as you normally would on the day of your appointment. If you have taken your hair out of a weave or plaits, it's especially important that you comb your hair through properly to remove any loose hairs that will have accumulated while the hairstyle was in.

During your appointment, we will look at how you're styling your hair to see if it's causing your hair problem. Advice can be given to prevent the problem from happening again but we recommend arranging a free consultation with a stylist who should be able to come up with a hair style which won’t cause any further upset to your hair. In our experience, most people have a much better idea of how they will style their hair after they have had a consultation.

Yes, check-ups normally take place three months after your initial consultation or where there has been an update in your hair journey. The aim of a check-up is to see how you're getting on, give updated advice where needed, alter treatment where needed and answer any questions you have.

Treatment varies from client to client and depends on the diagnoses given during the consultation. Treatment may just be clear and honest advice or an over-the-counter medication, a referral for a specific medical treatment. Supplements and natural approaches/home remedies may also be recommended.

To ensure confidence in recommendations given, we do not receive any commission for any treatment recommended for supplements and referrals for hair transplant or hair replacement services.

Treatment prices vary depending on what's recommended. When treatment is recommended, you will be told why the treatment has been recommended and how it will help you.

Hair problems can occur for any reason relating to the body’s health. Because we have a completely holistic approach to scalp and hair conditions, we may prescribe treatment that may not seem to relate to your hair problem. For example, we may recommend a supplement to support your adrenal glands to address an issue of stress in the body which is causing your hair loss.

It may not be what you want to hear, but treatment will not work overnight and will require a bit of time and patience. Because everyone is different, we all respond differently to treatment, with some people seeing an improvement quickly and others taking longer. It's also important to take into consideration health, stress and lifestyle changes which have a massive influence on how quickly your hair responds to treatment and may even prevent it from working.

If your condition can be resolved, treatment will only be needed as long as you have your condition. If your condition is manageable, treatment will be ongoing with the focus being to lower the dosage and frequency of treatment as your condition becomes more stable.

Progress is monitored using the photos taken during the initial consultation, compared to photos taken during your check up..

During your consultation, your hair will be assessed to see if it can regrow. If regrowth is possible, treatment will be recommended. If treatment is recommended it will either help to regrow your hair or stabilise your hair loss, depending on what type of hair loss you have, what caused it and if there is any damage to your hair follicles. In some types of hair loss, you may need to try a course of treatment to see how your hair follicles respond. This will be made clear to you during your consultation.

If your hair loss is treatable, the amount of regrowth you will achieve depends on the type of hair loss you have and whether there has been any damage to your hair follicles. This will be discussed with you during your consultation. Treatment is less likely to succeed if check-ups aren't attended and treatment advice isn't followed.

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