A study undertaken by chemists at ChemistDirect, the UK’s most popular online pharmacy, has found that men in Essex are guilty of using the most hair growth products in an effort to regrow their hair and prevent hair loss.

The study, which looked at nationwide hair-growth product sales, found that Essex and the South East lead the way, accounting for 18% of total national orders, followed by London and the North West.

Perhaps the most dramatic finding is that between January 2013 and January 2014, sales of hair-growth products more than doubled.

Another shock finding was that, while there are 6.5 million men suffering from baldness in the UK, with the majority being in their 30s, it is men aged 28 who are currently responsible for purchasing the most products.

Omar El-Gohary, Superintendent Pharmacist at ChemistDirect, believes that men hitting 30 are under the most pressure from society.

“Men around the age of 30 are under more pressure than ever before to look good and the added stress of promotions, getting married and having children can lead to non-permanent forms of hair loss. However, on the whole, male pattern baldness is hereditary and not linked entirely to stress.

“Hair loss or thinning can be distressing for sufferers, and the figures show that many men are now turning to hair loss and re-growth products at a younger age.”

FUE Hair Clinics, one of the world’s leading hair transplant clinics, regularly comments on industry news and research. A spokesperson for the company says that they’re not surprised by the figures, as their own hair transplant experiences show a similar trend towards younger people addressing their hair loss.

“The findings of the study are very similar to our own experiences. Of course, we don’t sell hair loss products, but we do provide hair transplants to people who are balding and we’ve certainly noticed that more and more of the people coming through our door are considerably younger than they were even 5 years ago.

“We believe that a rise in the number of high profile cases of celebrities tackling their hair loss with FUE treatments has helped to popularise the many options out there for people who are losing their hair. We’re seeing a lot of younger people who may not be suffering from dramatic hair loss but are receding or thinning none the less and are taking necessary actions to tackle the issue – it’s great to see people fighting back.”

FUE Hair Clinics has numerous locations throughout the UK, including a Harley Street practice. They’re hair loss specialists and provide several revolutionary solutions, most notably Follicular Unit Extraction. Visit www.fuehairclinics.co.uk for more information.

In order to book a consultation with FUE Hair Clinics©, call 0844 815 9338 or email info@fuehairclinics.co.uk.