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For the past  two years, Aaron* had kept his head shaved. He had been in the National Service (where short hair was a requirement) and, because his hair had always been so short, he hadn’t noticed that over his service period he had actually been rapidly losing his hair.

It was only when he completed his service and started to let his hair grow a bit longer, that he realised how dire the situation was. Aaron was startled to see how much hair fall had gone unnoticed during his National Service years and, at just 23 years of age he did not want to go bald so young the way that his father had done. He knew that the only way to prevent further shedding was to seek out a professional hair loss specialist before it was too late.

After a search on Google, Aaron made an appointment at an Ashley and Martin medical hair loss clinic. He was fully motivated to try any treatment that would prevent baldness at such an early age and he was adamant that he didn’t want to end up like his father. At his consultation he was diagnosed (unsurprisingly) with male pattern baldness, Norwood IV. It was not uncommon for someone so young to suffer this type of hair loss and the friendly consultant reassured Aaron that a tailored treatment program could deliver the results that Aaron was craving.

The consultant recommended a multifaceted approach, using the 12 month RealGROWTH^® program with DHT inhibitors and low level laser therapy treatment. The proposed treatment plan would work to slow the accelerated shedding and stimulate new, healthy growth. The laser therapy would further assist by stimulating the hair follicles to ensure that Aaron’s hair would regain its former density…Aaron’s youth would work in his favour because he had acted so early.

Just 16 weeks into the program, Aaron was very happy with the early results he was seeing. He could hardly believe the change when he saw the before photo. His hair had regrown into longer healthy locks and had completely covered over his temporal region which had previously been wispy and sparse.

Even Aaron’s father was surprised at the efficacy of the treatment and wished that HE had been able to have had a similar treatment when he’d been the same age as Aaron. Aaron had halted the genetic trend and finally felt like he was regaining his youthfulness and his confidence.

*name changed to protect privacy

Azmi* was only nineteen years old when he first realised that he was losing his hair. Now, at twenty-one, he was starting to worry about how he looked and was growing self-conscious about the bald patch on his crown. He was still studying and also suffered from hypertension…he was aware that extra stress might be compounding the problem and looked to the pharmacist for a solution.

He tried to address the problem by purchasing over the counter medications and shampoos but was frustrated by the lack of results and, in fact, felt as though the hair loss was getting worse using these products, rather than better.

In the end it was Azmi’s family who stepped in and encouraged him to seek professional advice and help instead of self-medicating. They knew that there was a family history of androgenic alopecia (also known as male pattern baldness) because Azmi’s father and uncles were bald and they wanted Azmi to see a hair loss specialist before it was too late.

After a quick Google search Azmi booked a free consultation at an Ashley and Martin medical hair loss centre. He was able to discuss his hypertension and finally felt as though he had found a real solution. He was diagnosed with Norwood III vertex hair loss and his consultant felt confident that she would be able to help him with his alopecia – especially because he had addressed the problem early.

Azmi enrolled in a tailored 12 month RealGROWTH^® treatment program with DHT inhibitors and low level laser therapy and the results speak for themselves; the bald spot on his crown had covered over with thick and healthy new growth.  Both Azmi, and his family, are very pleased with the results and glad they sought out professional help before it was too late.

*name changed to protect privacy

Two years ago Wesley* had sought out help for his hair loss. Although he had no family history of baldness, he did suffer from hypertension; high blood pressure can make it more difficult for blood to be pumped around the body and Wesley was vaguely aware that research had identified a link between hypertension and hair loss. At the hair loss centre Wesley visited, he was told (incorrectly) that there were no treatments available that could help him restore his own hair; instead, they recommended a Hair System as the only solution for him.

Wesley tried the hair system for a year. He was only 36 and did not want to give up on seeking out other options. After talking to his family and researching online he decided to do without the hair system and sought out professional treatment options with specialists at a reputable hair loss clinic…this is where he found Ashley and Martin.

Wesley felt confident that the largest medical hair centre in the southern hemisphere (specialising in the treatment of hair loss) might be able to offer him some advice or even the solution that he had been looking for.

His persistence paid off.

Upon his first free consultation, Wesley was medically diagnosed with Male Pattern Baldness, Norwood IIIV. In the hands of the Ashley and Martin medical doctors he felt confident that his issues with high blood pressure had been considered and that his treatment plan had been tailored to his specific needs.

The 12 month RealGROWTH® treatment  program was delivering results that his old hair loss centre had told him were impossible…and yet here he was, growing back his own hair, thicker and healthier than it had ever been. Wesley was both surprised and delighted with the results and so were his family  and friends who were happy that he eventually made the right decision in his continued search for hair restoration.

*Name changed to protect privacy.

Since his teenage years Taufiq* had struggled with dandruff and an itchy scalp. Now, at 27 years old, he was starting to grow concerned about how much hair he was losing. It had been shedding for the past five years but his busy schedule as a PhD student had prevented him from taking the time out he needed to seek professional help.

During recent lockdown, Taufiq and been forced to slow down and, during his time at home, it became obvious to him that his hair loss problem was getting worse – even his hairdresser had commented on it. After a quick Google search, Taufiq located an Ashley and Martin Hair loss clinic and requested a free consultation.

Taufiq discussed his hair loss concerns with the friendly consultant and disclosed that he had already tried over the counter medications to try and stop the shedding but had not been able to achieve the results that he desired. He also told the consultant that he suffered from anxiety and had difficulty sleeping; both of which were things that could be contributing to his continuing hair fall.

The consultant examined Taufiq’s hair and scalp and took plenty of photos from multiple angles; these would be for reference to ensure both he and Taufiq had an accurate picture of the efficacy of his treatment program as time went on. He was diagnosed with Male Pattern Baldness, Norwood IIIV and enrolled in the recommended 12 month RealGROWTH® medical hair loss program, with DHT inhibitors, on the same day – relieved that he was finally in the hands of a hair loss specialist.

On the day before his first due check-up, Taufiq’s hair dresser noticed the vast improvement in the density of his hair and the recovered health of his scalp and asked Taufiq how he had achieved such a change.
His answer?
“The Ashley and Martin twelve month RealGROWTH® medical hair loss program “.

*Name changed to protect privacy