Ryan Giggs Update

I thought Ryan Giggs' hair had been looking a bit better recently. He has been spotted leaving the clinic of Advanced Hair Studio in Manchester, and is apparently undergoing some sort of treatment there.



A couple of newspapers report that he is receiving laser therapy from them. I had a look on the company's website and they describe this course of treatment :

"Regrow your hair with the powerful combination of: the latest laser beam technology, an FDA approved regrowth pharmaceutical, and a proven scalp and follicle treatment program. Visible benefits can occur in 3 months."

In other words, this is a treatment of finasteride, minoxidil and low level laser therapy.

The papers claim he is paying £6000 for this treatment, which is surprising given that a years supply of the drugs can be purchased on the internet for less than £100 and a laser comb, which is of dubious effectiveness anyway, can be bought for a similar price.

I would advise anyone who is not a multi-millionaire like Mr. Giggs to do your research before paying out such ridiculously inflated prices for these commonly available hair loss products.



Norwood Rating : 2-3v

Ryan Giggs

Another Manchester United player who has slowly been balding. As a young man he was famed for his thick black wavy hair.



Baldness seemed to catch up with him in his late 20s, starting with slight recession at the temples.




Soon after, the dreaded bald patch on the crown started to appear. Photos are fairly hard to come by, but the patch was unmissable when watching him play on television.



However, in recent times the bald patch seems to have made a retreat. It is certainly less noticeable than 3 years ago, when it was at it's worst. A concealer seems unlikely, given the rain and sweat a professional sportsman has to cope with, so maybe he is on some sort of medication.



Anyway, from the front at least, his hair looks pretty good for a 36 year old.

Norwood Rating : 2-3v