Hair GP

The new weight-loss tablets have just launched..... so if you're thinking of starting them, here's what I'd want you to know as a hair loss doctor. Losing weight quickly (on any medication or diet) is one of the most common triggers for hair shedding, usually 2–3 months in. The good news: it's often temporary and you can protect your hair.....prioritise protein, eat a good mix of fruit and veg, and supplement only where you're genuinely deficient (get your levels checked). This isn't about whether to take them — that's between you and your prescriber. General information, not individual medical advice.

Shedding and thinning look similar but they're not the same thing — and the treatment isn't either. Knowing which one you're dealing with changes everything.

This week's headlines about Jeremy Clarkson's prostate cancer diagnosis are a powerful reminder to get checked. But there's one thing many men don't know 👇
If you take finasteride.....often prescribed for hair loss.... it can lower your PSA reading by around half. PSA is the blood test used to help detect prostate cancer.
That means a result that looks completely normal could actually be masking a problem — unless the clinician interpreting it knows you're on finasteride.
So the message is simple: always tell your GP, or whoever orders your PSA test, that you take it. This matters even more if you've bought it privately or online, because it may not be on your medical record.
It's a subject close to my heart — my own dad had prostate cancer, thankfully caught and treated. A quick conversation could make all the difference.

Chronic stress isn't a vibe, it's a physiological state — and hair often pays the price. Start with the boring basics. They matter more than you think.

Your thyroid sets the pace for your whole body — including your hair. If you're thinning and exhausted, it's worth asking for a proper test.

Your scalp is skin. Treat it like skin. Healthy scalp, happier follicles.

Supplements work brilliantly when they match the cause — and do nothing when they don't. This is why so many women feel they've wasted money.

Perimenopausal hair change is real, common, and rarely talked about. If your hair has suddenly changed in your 40s, you're not imagining it.