A PHARMACIST has shared her top hack to get your hair to grow back, and quickly.
She took to social media, claiming she had once suffered from hair loss herself and found the best method to make her hair luscious and thick again.
In the clip, she said: “How to grow hair faster and thicker from a pharmacy owner who suffered hair loss.”
She revealed there were two must-have products to buy.
The hair loss expert said: “If you use minoxidil you’ll grow hair faster and thicker.
“If you use minoxidil and tretinoin, the tretinoin will boost the minoxidil and you will grow more hair faster and thicker.”
One 2019 study proved that tretinoin, a form of vitamin A can make minoxidil work faster.
The study found that 43 percent of participants who were initially predicted to be nonresponders to minoxidil responded to the treatment after five days of 0.1% tretinoin application.
And another Doctor agrees, Dr. Ankur Sarin took to Instagram saying: “Minoxidil and retinol together can boost hair growth, but retinol alone won’t do the trick!
“Combining these two can help improve scalp health and hair growth.”
While tretinoin isn’t available in the UK, you can get retinol serums which are also a form of vitamin A.
Both retinol and tretinoin help speed up cell production, meaning it can make minoxidil, a proven hair loss treatment work quickly.
To use the hack, first apply a low-percentage retinol to the scalp in areas affected by hair loss, once dry, you can then apply the minoxidil.
The Ordinary offers a retinol serum at 1% strength for just £6.63 from Boots.
You can also purchase Minoxidil from Amazin for £21.23 from amazin.
The pharmacist’s video went viral on her TikTok account @hairlossremedy with over 300k likes.
HAIR pro Samantha Cusick has revealed everything you need to know about hair loss.
Why Does Hair Loss Happen?
Hair loss can be influenced by so many factors, from genetics and hormone changes to lifestyle choices.
Stress, diet, and even hair care habits can all impact hair strength.
It’s perfectly normal to lose some hair each day, but sometimes the body can shed more than usual, responding to things like hormonal shifts or even life stressors.
Why It Happens More This Time of Year
Have you ever noticed your hair seems to shed more in autumn? That’s seasonal shedding!
During summer, we hold onto extra hair to protect our scalp from the sun.
As the weather cools, it’s like our body recalibrates and lets go of those extra strands.
Dry, cooler air can also make hair more brittle, making it easier to lose a little extra volume during these months.
Hacks and Affordable Buys to Treat Hair loss
The great news? You don’t need to spend a fortune on pricey treatments to support your hair.
Try daily scalp massages—they’re so simple but really help boost blood flow to the follicles.
Castor oil is another fantastic, budget-friendly option that’s rich in nutrients to strengthen your strands.
Adding a bit more protein to your diet and a biotin supplement can also work wonders for overall hair health.
Products to Avoid
Steer clear of products with high levels of alcohol, sulphates, and parabens – they can be drying and damage hair over time.
Heat styling and chemical treatments can also cause breakage, so try to use them sparingly.
Instead, look for gentle, hydrating formulas to support your scalp and keep hair healthier through the seasons.
One person wrote: “Yes but then you have to keep taking it.”
Another commented: “Give it all to me.”
“Please and thank you,” penned a third.
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Laying helplessly on the floor, mother-of-four Joanna Hinchcliffe was convinced she was going to die as her husband, Adrian Geary, repeatedly stamped on her head and dragged her by her hair like a rag doll.
The brave 37-year-old, from Wakefield, West Yorkshire, had suffered four years of control and violence at the hands of Geary, 36.
As well as frequent horrific physical assaults, Joanna was required to abide by a list of sick rules, including only speaking when spoken to, with Geary ‘punishing’ her if she broke them.
She wasn’t even allowed to sleep in their bed while on her period, instead he forced her to sleep on the sofa.
But his vicious attack in March this year saw Joanna bravely report him to the police.
Geary admitted attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent and four counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
Last month, he was sentenced to six years and nine months in prison, with a further four years on licence, at Leeds Crown Court.
Now, Joanna is speaking out to help other survivors of domestic abuse.
She says: “I’ve been left haunted by the damage that Adrian did to me. But I’m determined to use my experience to help others. I’ve been given a second chance at life and I won’t waste it.”
Joanna met Geary in March 2020 through mutual friends.
Their relationship progressed quickly, with him moving in after just a couple of weeks of dating when Covid-19 hit.
Joanna says: “Adrian was amazing and treated my one-year-old son like his own.”
In June of that year, Geary proposed to Joanna. But it wasn’t long before he started to change.
In August, during an argument, Geary forced their bedroom door into Joanna’s foot, causing a nasty wound to her toe.
Joanna says: “He said it was an accident and I believed him.”
In March 2021, Joanna and Geary married in a small ceremony with just two witnesses. But immediately after, his abuse escalated.
Joanna explains: “I spent every day trying to please him, yet I was nothing but his slave. There were so many rules that I had to obey, like only speaking when spoken to.
“He put me down so much that I started restricting myself to 750 calories per day. He’d even force me to make him a coffee in the middle of the night.
I spent every day trying to please him, yet I was nothing but his slave. There were so many rules that I had to obey, like only speaking when spoken to.
Joanna Hinchliffe
“It got to the point where he wouldn’t even allow me to go to bed on my period. His rules constantly changed, making it confusing and impossible to keep up with.”
Eventually, Joanna felt obliged to write notes on ‘how to be a good wife’.
If she accidentally broke Geary’s rules, he’d ‘punish’ her, in the form of physical violence or withholding affection.
Joanna says: “By the summer of 2021, he’d isolated me from everyone. I had nobody to turn to.”
In September that year, the couple were on a caravan holiday in North Yorkshire, when they started arguing. Geary punched Joanna in the nose, causing two black eyes.
She remembers: “When we got home, I called in sick to work. When I eventually went in, I tried to cover my bruises, but my colleague noticed.
“I told him I’d hit my nose on the corner of the table. He took me to a pharmacist, who said I’d suffered a broken nose.”
Two months later in December, during another violent outburst, Geary punched and stomped on Joanna’s ribs.
Joanna remembers: “I felt my ribs snap. I begged him to take me to hospital but he refused. The pain was horrible and I couldn’t move for weeks.”
Joanna says Geary used anything he could find as a weapon, from coke cans to phones and remote controls.
She was constantly covered in bruises from where he’d attacked her.
Joanna says: “I desperately wanted to leave the marriage, but Adrian convinced me that if I did, my kids would be taken away from me.”
In March 2022, Joanna’s mother suddenly passed away aged 59, but Geary gave her just three days to grieve, claiming that he ‘didn’t want to see her upset’.
Then, in September of that year, Geary strangled Joanna while they were in Gran Canaria on their belated honeymoon.
Joanna says: “I thought he was going to kill me.”
The following year, in April 2023, another horrific assault saw Geary repeatedly punch Joanna to the head, causing a deep gash.
Joanna managed to ring Geary’s dad, who came and removed him from the home. She fled in a taxi to Pinderfields Hospital in Wakefield, where plastic surgeons stitched her up.
Women's Aid has this advice for victims and their families:
If you are a victim of domestic abuse, SupportLine is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6pm to 8pm on 01708 765200. The charity’s email support service is open weekdays and weekends during the crisis – messageinfo@supportline.org.uk.
Women’s Aid provides a live chat service – available weekdays from 8am-6pm and weekends 10am-6pm.
You can also call the freephone 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247.
Joanna says: “Back home, Adrian blamed me for drawing attention to myself. By now, he wouldn’t let me go anywhere, and nobody could come into our home.”
In March this year, Geary spent the day playing pool with friends.
When he returned home at 11:15pm, he pulled Joanna’s hair, before punching her in the face.
Joanna says: “He finally let go and I told my children that we were going to grandad’s. I knew we needed to get out of the house.
“But Adrian heard me and started punching and stamping on my face.”
Geary dragged Joanna around the floor by her hair and smashed her head on the TV in her son’s room.
He then pulled her onto the landing and repeatedly stamped on her face, before smashing her head on the top step of the stairs.
Joanna says: “By some miracle, he let go and I told my children to go to our neighbour’s house.”
Geary called the police to report his attack, but claimed it had never happened before. Officers attended and while some arrested Geary, others rushed Joanna to hospital.
There, she had a CT scan, which confirmed she’d suffered concussion.
He finally let go and I told my children that we were going to grandad’s. I knew we needed to get out of the house. But Adrian heard me and started punching and stamping on my face
Joanna Hincliffe
In September, Geary admitted attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent and four counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
In November, he was sentenced to six years and nine months in prison, with a further four years on licence, at Leeds Crown Court.
Joanna says: “I’ve heard he’s in a category C prison, which I think is a joke given how dangerous he is. But I’m so grateful to the emergency services who have helped me.
“I want other survivors to know that there is support out there, and that there is a way out.
“I genuinely thought Adrian would kill me.”
BRITAIN’s most spacious cars have been revealed – and the winner can hold up to sixteen suitcases in its boot.
It was the Volkswagen ID Buzz that took the crown, with a trunk big enough to carry several families’ luggage at once.
The family EV has a whopping boot capacity of 1,121 litres – which increases to 2,205 litres if you fold the rear bench flat.
The impressive boot also has a removable shelf that can be used when the back seats are collapsed.
The Buzz, which comes at a steep £59,000 when new, is available in five- and seven-seater versions.
As well as its enormous boot, the main car is big enough that you can walk between the front seats – with the rear seats accessed via sliding electric doors.
The Range Rover comes second in the list compiled by What Car? – with a boot capacity of 1,093 litres, translating to 10 suitcases.
The boot also features a split-folding tailgate and a raising platform that helps you pack bags into the back without bending over.
But, at north of £100,000 when new, the iconic motor’s elite storage capabilities don’t come cheap.
Next on the list is Tesla‘s £45,000 Model Y – with 971 litres of boot storage.
The trunk also comes complete with a parcel shelf, electric tailgate, and convenient level load floor.
The electric five-seater SUV also has foldable rear seats – which free up tonnes more boot space when collapsed.
Land Rover’s Discovery comes in at a respectable fourth place – with a capacity of 922 litres.
But this can increase massively depending on how many seats are erect – with a huge 2,406 litres of storage space when only the front seats are up.
The seven-seater comes to about £60,000 when new.
And the final motor in the top five is Skoda‘s Kodiaq – with 910 litres of boot space.
This is the most affordable wagon on the list so far, with a respectable price tag of £33,885.
The five-seater took third place in a “7-seater class reliability survey” by What Car?.
While stalwarts like Volkswagen and Land Rover feature again towards the bottom of the top 16, smaller brands like South Korea‘s Kia also make an appearance.
And high-end brands like Porsche and Mercedes feature on the list too – alongside Audi, Peugeot, Volvo and BMW.
I’M A Celebrity star Maura Higgins has proved that less is really Maur after displaying her natural beauty by going makeup free.
Former Love Island star Maura – who has recently jetted back from the jungle following her successful appearance on I’m A Celeb – was spotted running errands and looking au natural.
The 34-year-old beauty wore her curly hair half-up half-down – and then in a messy bun – and looked comfy while rocking a black leather jacket and white tracksuit bottoms.
Irish star Maura was joined by a friend as she relaxed on the day out in Chingford, Essex.
She accessorised with black Ugg boots and a designer handbag as she made her way through the town.
The brunette bombshell was in good spirits as she got back into the swing of life following her brutal experience in the Aussie jungle.
The star has been seen enjoying more time with Essex lad, Pete Wicks.
Strictly star Pete reunited with Maura less 24 hours after she landed back in the UK.
Maura confirmed her romance with Strictly star Pete, 36, during her time in the I’m a Celebrity jungle after months of speculation.
After her exit, she seen asking her pal about his Strictly progress as she says: “Is Pete still in the show?”
She later added: “If you’re missing someone, you’re missing someone and it comes out. And I do, I miss him. Yeah, I really do miss him.”
Pete and Maura were snapped snogging earlier this year and she opened up about the photos during a chat with campmate GK Barry.
She said: “Well we’ve already been papped, tongues down each other’s necks and we had no idea!
Earlier this month, Maura and Pete were spotted on their first date since being reunited.
The reality TV duo were seen spending time together in a new snap just days after former Towie star Pete left the BBC dancing contest and brunette bombshell Maura returned from Australia after her jungle stint.
Speaking in the I’m A Celebrity camp with Oti Mabuse, Maura said: “Yeah, we’ve known each other since five years and never once…”
She continued: “He would always say, ‘Oh no, like, we are gonna go on a date somewhere’.
“And I’d be like, we’re actually not. And I was deadly serious, we’re actually not. You’re delusional.”
When asked what changed her mind, Maura revealed: “He wouldn’t give up. And then I was like, ‘Oh fine’.
“I brought my friends with me, and I was like, see it’s a friendship date. And then the next time I went, just me.”
Moving onto what their first date was like, Maura revealed it was no low key affair as she said: “We went out for oysters and wine. Yeah, come on. It was super nice.”
When asked if she and Pete have fun, a coy Maura smiled: “Yeah, a lot of fun. We just dial up 24/7 with each other. We’ve got the very same humour.”
