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Our Clinic Services include
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Male pattern baldness
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Female hair loss,
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Patchy hair loss,
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Diffuse hair shedding,
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Seborrhoeic eczema,
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Contact dermatitis,
Psoriasis,
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Scaling conditions,
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Itching scalp,
Folliculitis,
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Scalp Infections.
Professional, Client Confidentiality
Telephone enquiry is always welcomed. Each visit is paid for
separately. There are no forward payments demanded for prolonged
courses of treatment, since treatment response is variable.
We treat conditions only as necessary. It is
an ethical clinic conforming rigidly to the code of practice of the
Institute of Trichologists.
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Case Studies...
John Firmage and Keith Hobbs are Fellows of the Institute of
Trichologists and are foremost authorities in the diagnosis and
treatment of hair and scalp problems.You may identify with the following
symptoms. These are among the commonest conditions seen and successfully
treated at our clinics in Battersea and Brighton. As Registered members
of the Institute of Trichologists we make a reasonable charge for our
consultation time as there is often no treatment needed and correct
diagnosis and reassurance of normal recovery is all that is required.
Case 1
A lady complains of excessive hair loss for over a year with no
apparent reason. She experiences high levels of shedding which
lead to “hair awareness” reactions such as constantly examining
her hair on a daily basis and collecting her hair. Blood test
with GP reveals no problems but hair density is reduced by up to
50% Internet search causes further distress since the patient
identifies with the worst case information. This self-diagnosis
is definitely counter-productive |
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Case 2
A black man complains of acute irritation to the neck area as
well as the top of his head. This has produced spots and bumps
which are spreading rapidly causing hair loss to the area. He
has tried various treatments from the chemist and even
antibiotics, which helped for a time but the condition returned. |
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Case 3
A young man has noticed his front hairline receding. He has read
about various “cures” in the press and the internet but he is
unsure as to the correct course of action. |
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Case 4
An Afro-Caribbean lady is highly concerned about her receding
hairline which has gradually developed over a number of years
with lessening pick-up between relaxers. She has used extensions
to give her hair a break, but with no improvement. |
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Case 5
A patient suffers from a general scaling to her scalp which
seems to come and go. This gets worse during the winter months
and the front hairline goes red and sore after washing. The skin
each side of her nose gets inflamed. Lately she has noticed an
area to the top of her scalp has become “lumpy” with the hair
stuck together and when she combs the area accidentally a divot
is removed with a clump of hair attached to it. |
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Case 6
A black lady has experienced hair breakage and extensive hair
loss to a large area of her scalp over a long period of time.
She has massaged the areas with oils and has used many other
products which only seem to make the problem worse. She has also
noticed increasing itching in the areas involved |
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Case 7
A thirty year old man has suffered from a long term heavy
scaling condition which has affected his ears and ear canals as
well as his scalp. His condition gets slightly better in the
summer months but recently there has bee marked hair loss
particularly after the scale is picked or scratched off in an
effort to alleviate the unsightly condition. |
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Case 8
Sudden bald patches have been noted by a patient, which are
extending and coalescing into larger areas. The patient has
become alarmed and depressed after searching the web sites which
seem to show the worst cases |
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Case 9
Female patients may experience hair loss that may be due to
hormonal imbalance, anaemia among other reasons. These must be
carefully assessed by specialist blood testing. |
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