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Hair loss medication — what to ask.

Hair loss has temporary and permanent causes, and treatment options include medicines, wigs and surgery. Some hair loss medicines are prescription-only, so a prescriber must assess you for those.

Source: NHS — Hair loss

Six questions to ask before you book

  1. 01

    Who would assess my hair loss?

  2. 02

    What results are realistic for my type of hair loss, and over what timescale?

  3. 03

    How do you track whether the treatment is working — photos and follow-up reviews?

  4. 04

    Could you tell me who would treat me, and are they on the GMC, NMC or GDC register?

  5. 05

    Could you send me the price before I book, including any consultation fee?

  6. 06

    What does the first consultation involve, and is there a fee?

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Questions patients ask

What is hair loss medication?

Hair loss has temporary and permanent causes, and treatment options include medicines, wigs and surgery. Some hair loss medicines are prescription-only, so a prescriber must assess you for those. Source: NHS, “Hair loss”.

What should I ask before booking hair loss medication?

Who would assess my hair loss? What results are realistic for my type of hair loss, and over what timescale? How do you track whether the treatment is working — photos and follow-up reviews? Could you tell me who would treat me, and are they on the GMC, NMC or GDC register? Could you send me the price before I book, including any consultation fee? What does the first consultation involve, and is there a fee? Unmist lists questions, not medical advice.

Which clinics in Unmist’s records list hair loss medication?

21 clinics in Unmist’s records list hair loss medication. Their factsheets are linked on this page; the list is a daily-changing sample, never ranked and never paid for.

Unmist does not review, rank, recommend, endorse or clinically assess clinics. Factsheets are based on public and clinic-confirmed information and may be incomplete or out of date. Clinics and practitioners can request a correction.