1. Why wait until you need a hair transplant?

Hair loss is common, but it isn’t destiny. About 63 % of Singaporean men will see some degree of pattern baldness, yet most first notice only mild thinning. Catch it then, and you can slow—or even stop—the slide.

Transplants in Singapore can run S$6 000–S$10 000 or more. They’re surgical, need downtime, and only move existing follicles; they don’t create new ones. Protect the hair you have now and you may never need that surgery. (Source)

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2. Six simple habits that keep hair strong

Gentle cleansing
• Use a mild, pH-balanced shampoo every other day.
• Rinse sweat out right after workouts.
• Clean pores mean less inflammation and slower shedding.

Scalp TLC
• Spend three to five minutes massaging your scalp each day—or glide a soft-bristle brush over it.
• This boosts blood flow and growth signals to each follicle.

Balanced diet
• Load up on lean protein, leafy greens, eggs, nuts and oily fish.
• Drink plenty of water.
• You’ll deliver iron, zinc, biotin, omega-3s and the amino acids hair is built from.

Stress control
• Walk, meditate, or do 20 minutes of yoga.
• High cortisol shortens the hair-growth cycle.

Style safely
• Dial back 200 °C flat-irons, bleaching sessions and tight ponytails.
• Whenever possible, air-dry instead of blasting with heat.

Early medical help
• See a professional at the first sign of widening part, extra hairs on the pillow, or receding temples.
• Evidence-based treatments—topical minoxidil, oral DHT blockers, low-level laser therapy—work much better when started early.

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3. Red flags that say “act now”

• Shedding more than 100 strands a day for over a month
• Scalp that constantly itches, flakes or breaks out
• Noticeable thinning at the crown or temples

The sooner you treat these signs, the more follicles you save.

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4. Already thinning? Prevention still helps

1. Stabilise first. Slowing DHT and boosting circulation guard the remaining follicles.
2. Thicken what you’ve got. Peptide- or caffeine-based conditioners can make each strand look fuller.
3. Delay—or shrink—surgery. Keeping more native hair means fewer grafts and lower transplant costs if you ever choose that route.

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5. Your next step

Every scalp is unique. A personalised plan beats guesswork. Consider booking a consultation with IDO Aesthetics. Our clinicians use advanced scalp imaging, lab tests and evidence-backed therapies to map out the right journey back to better hair health long before surgery ever enters the chat.

Healthy scalp today; fuller hair tomorrow.