There are plenty of products promising to combat hair loss and aid renewed growth - and it's very easy to shell out hundreds on trying to find that perfect remedy to boost hair growth.
Lately, caffeine shampoos have become a popular choice for those battling hair loss across the nation.
The products, readily available in high street shops without prescription, claim to combat hair loss by targeting DHT, the hormone responsible for pattern baldness.
While many Britons continue to invest in these caffeine-infused treatments, experts remain divided on whether they truly deliver the promised results.
Although prescription pharmaceutical agents remain the most clinically proven options for preventing loss and regrowing your locks, there are other possible solutions
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Dermatologist Dr Christina Han has spoken positively about caffeine's role in hair health to GB News, saying: "Caffeine aids powerful delivery of nutrients to the follicles by opening up blood flow to the scalp."
She recommends caffeine alongside other ingredients such as rosemary oil, peptides and saw palmetto as potentially beneficial treatments available without prescription.
The ingredients are believed to be fairly promising health stimulants, although she notes that prescription pharmaceutical agents remain the most clinically proven options for preventing loss and regrowing hair.
However, the Harley Street Hair Clinic remains a tad more tentative towards the success of caffeine-based treatments.
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"Whilst there is no definitive evidence that shows that caffeine works to increase hair growth, it remains one of the most popular hair loss treatments freely available today," the clinic said, explaining that caffeine shampoos lack scientific evidence directly showing they can reduce or stop hair loss symptoms.
The clinic references a 2007 study by the International Journal of Dermatology where hair follicles grew with caffeine assistance in a petri dish.
"However, it is important to consider that this is not enough evidence to show caffeine shampoo to prevent hair loss," it cautioned.
But a later study in the British Journal of Dermatology from 2014 also showed that caffeine can promote increased growth in hair follicles.
The Harley Street Hair Clinic remains a tad more tentative towards the success of caffeine-based treatments
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Despite these laboratory findings, researchers have not established adequate evidence to support caffeine's effectiveness in real-world hair loss prevention.
Dr Tetiana Mamontova from Harley Street Hair Clinic has pointed out that, while caffeine shampoo won't reduce hair loss, it might stimulate some follicular growth.
Before making any major changes to your day-to-day routine, itis always recommended to consult a medical expert.
