Author: Dr. Mike

I’LL Be Back very soon.

With the madness of COVID-19 it will not be possible to be in Dubai during the summer. I will be returning in August 2020 please contact me to book an appointment.

Welcome and your chance to win!!

Welcome to my new blog and webpage. This is now your first stop for all matters relating to any hair and scalp worries, or concerns that you may have. And your chance to win a fantastic shampoo hamper from ‘Clear‘ Rest assuerd that all the information contained here is accurate and the most up to […]

Tweezing or Waxing?

  Ever wondered if hair grows back thicker after tweezing or waxing? DHD says it’s a frequent question he  gets concerning beauty myths So,to help shed light on the topic.   Tweezing is not likely to influence or cause diameter changes to hair texture. Hormonal variables and genetic predisposition are much more likely to be at play.’ […]

Can you hair turn grey overnight? Myth!

An age-old hair myth is that hair can turn grey or white overnight. Scientifically, it is impossible for your hair to turn grey or white overnight. The hair that you see on your head has its colour genetically formed. Hair colour can only be changed by applying a bleach or colouring agent. Therefore, unless someone has snuck into your […]

Dubai Hair Loss, Telogen Effluvium: Emotional Causes

An emotional trauma can cause sudden hair loss; this reversible, normal condition is called telogen effluvium. How can something that has nothing to do with your hair or scalp cause your hair to fall out? Well, according to doctors and hair loss experts, anything that disrupts your body’s normal rhythms or hormone levels can also disrupt […]

Healthy Dubai Hair

You know you want it. You strive to attain it. But do you know what “healthy hair” really is, and how to achieve it? Long flowing locks, crisp cuts, vibrant colour, no split ends, super shiny hair. All obvious indicators of healthy hair. But what you might think is conducive to healthy hair, may not […]

Vitamin D – the Re-discovered Key to Illness Prevention

Residing in a land of year-round sunshine & outdoor lifestyle, it may come as a revelation that many people here in Dubai and UAE are Vitamin D (25(OH) D) deficient. Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) is synthesized from sunlight when our bare skin is exposed. In a further conversion cascade involving enzymes from the liver & […]