BSF - hair loss/alopecia
ASK THE EXPERT - BSF and talkhealth teamed up to offer our community the opportunity to put their hair loss and alopecia questions to our panel of dermatology experts. Dr Adil Sheraz, Dr Kapil Bhargava, Dr Anton Alexandroff, Dr Sharon Wong and Greg Williams joined us to give advice on coping with hair loss, treatments available and tips on self-management. The clinic is now closed but you can view the questions and answers here.
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Medical Experts
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Dr Anton Alexandroff
Consultant Dermatologist, Honorary Senior Lecturer & British...
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Dr Kapil Bhargava
Consultant Dermatologist
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Dr Adil Sheraz
Consultant Dermatologist - MBBS, BMEDSCI(HONS), MRCP (UK), MRCP ...
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Greg Williams
Hair Transplant Surgeon and President of the British Association...
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Dr Sharon Wong
Consultant Dermatologist and British Skin Foundation spokesperson
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