As hair transplants become big business, heres what you need to know about the risks [Video]

Hair loss will affect everyone at some point in their life. But, despite its prevalence, treating baldness is big business.

In Europe, for example, there was a 240% increase in interest in hair transplant surgeries between 2010 and 2021 and Turkey has become such a popular destination for hair transplant surgery that some staff have renamed Turkey Airlines as “Turkey Hairlines”.

Hair loss is a normal process. Humans typically lose 50-100 hairs a day – which are replenished – but like other bodily processes as we age, hair growth slows down.

The sebaceous glands producing the oil that makes our hair shiny reduce their activity, which makes hair look duller. Some hair follicles will reduce their productivity, making hairs thinner and some may stop altogether, which results in fewer hairs.

Thinning hair and baldness, however, are still stigmatised and increasing numbers of people are opting for hair restoration treatments.

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