Hey all,
I'm mid-thirties with a family history of receding hairlines. I've noticed my front hairline creeping up so booked a free consultation with the Belgravia clinic in London.
They did a check and said that there's thinning at the front and a little on the top as well. They recommended five percent min as there's still a decent number of follicles.
Now, this all seemed fairly reasonable up until we spoke about prices. This has definitely been brought up on this forum before, but I'll mention it was over 500 British pounds for a year's supply. They claim their product is better than the generic version, but, well, they would.
Anyway, I get that price is a con, but the thing they do have going for them is that while you are ordering their overpriced minoxidil, they will see you every three months for appointments. This does feel quite appealling. I think I'd spend a lot less time stressing about the issue if I knew that experts where taking a look at it, and potentially adjusting my dosage. At least for the first year or so.
So I guess I'm interested as to whether others actually get their hair checked by professionals? Are there alternatives, like buying the generic medication and finding a dermatologist to see occasionally?
Cheers
I'm mid-thirties with a family history of receding hairlines. I've noticed my front hairline creeping up so booked a free consultation with the Belgravia clinic in London.
They did a check and said that there's thinning at the front and a little on the top as well. They recommended five percent min as there's still a decent number of follicles.
Now, this all seemed fairly reasonable up until we spoke about prices. This has definitely been brought up on this forum before, but I'll mention it was over 500 British pounds for a year's supply. They claim their product is better than the generic version, but, well, they would.
Anyway, I get that price is a con, but the thing they do have going for them is that while you are ordering their overpriced minoxidil, they will see you every three months for appointments. This does feel quite appealling. I think I'd spend a lot less time stressing about the issue if I knew that experts where taking a look at it, and potentially adjusting my dosage. At least for the first year or so.
So I guess I'm interested as to whether others actually get their hair checked by professionals? Are there alternatives, like buying the generic medication and finding a dermatologist to see occasionally?
Cheers
