Dear Lucy Thank you for this question. As you mention, post-partum hair loss is something that many women experience. Understandably this can have a psychological impact. Pregnancy hormones reduce the rate of hair fall and therefore after pregnancy the hair that was expected to fall earlier in its l...

Dear Sally Thank you for your question. There are many options for women in this stage of life: 1. It is worth checking for deficiencies in iron and thyroid dysfunction via your GP 2. Topical minoxodil 5% foam can be helpful but needs to be used consistently and long term 3. If you are unable to hav...

Thank you for this question. You are right it is a common issue that we are seeing. If it is telogen effluvium (increased shedding after your body has experienced a significant 'stress', e.g. COVID19), then it is likely the hair will grow back, but it take 3-6 months to see this. Please consider see...

Dear Christine Hair loss in your 70s is actually fairly common and has several options to consider for treatment - 1. topical minoxidil 5% foam available over the counter 2. oral treatment (e.g. minoxidil and finasteride, these are off license and need to be prescribed by a specialist) 3. supplement...

Thanks for your question. Uncontrolled symptoms can be extremely difficult to deal with. You haven't mentioned what treatment you are using, but getting onto a treatment regime is important. Usual regimes consist of a weaning course of potent topical steroids and emollients. LS can occur on other si...

Thanks for your question. The physical changes seen in lichen sclerosus are due to adhesions and scarring caused by ongoing disease activity. During flares, symptoms are most active, therefore some acute physical changes will occur during this time (e.g. splitting of the skin, damage caused by scrat...

Thanks for posting your question. The causes of hair loss are many and can include: Acute hair loss after a stressful event/illness, otherwise known as telogen effluvium Secondary hair loss (e.g. due to iron deficiency, thyroid abnormalities) Autoimmune hair loss (e.g. alopecia areata) Hormone relat...

Thank you for your question. Hair loss can be extremely distressing and it can become a vicious cycle where you are upset about hair loss, becoming more stressed and the hair loss getting worse. Options for you try are: Diet - aim for protein rich foods Supplementation - consider iron, zinc and vita...

Thank you for posting your question. Options for treatment will depend on a number of variables but can include: Oral anti-androgens Oral minoxodil Adjunctive treatments like PRP, nutritional/vitamin supplementation Specific hair-directed supplements Other solutions like hair extensions, wigs and ha...

Thank you for your posting your question. Advice regarding wigs can be sought from the orthotics department of your hospital, the consultant may need to refer your daughter. Most people are entitled to one NHS wig per year. Also consider looking at the resources available on the Alopecia UK website:...