DHT

Not all hair loss is the same. Thinning at the crown, a widening parting, patches around the hairline after extensions and sudden shedding after a stressful few months all have different causes, and each needs a different approach. At Cheshire MediGlow, our doctor-led clinic in Altrincham sees clients from across Cheshire and Manchester with all kinds of hair concerns. In this guide, we explain the most common types of hair loss, who each treatment may suit, and why a proper

If you've been searching for aesthetics in Altrincham or a hair loss clinic in Manchester, you've probably noticed how many options are out there. At Cheshire MediGlow, we keep things simple. We're a medically led clinic based on Ellesmere Road in Altrincham, right on the doorstep of Manchester and Cheshire, and everything we do is built around natural, regenerative treatments rather than quick fixes. Cheshire MediGlow is led by Dr Irfan Rafiq, a GMC-registered Consultant and

If you have started researching hair loss, you will have run into three letters very quickly: DHT. It gets blamed for everything. Receding hairlines, thinning crowns, that widening parting you have started noticing under bathroom lighting. But most articles either bury it in jargon or skip straight to selling you something. So let us do this properly. Here is what DHT actually is, what it is doing to your follicles, and why understanding it changes how you approach hair loss.

Hair loss affects millions of people and can have a big impact on confidence. At Cheshire MediGlow in South Manchester, we offer personalised, science-led treatments that support both scalp health and hair growth. Two common and effective hair-loss treatment strategies at our South Manchester clinic are: DHT blockers – targeting the hormonal cause of hair thinning PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) – using the body’s own regenerative potential Although both can improve hair growth,