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VDPHL01, Alpha Infuse, GT20029, and the Future of Hair: What is Science and What is Just "Hype"?
It is May 2026, and at Faithful Hair Clinic, we live with one eye on the present and another on the future. As clinicians, we follow the speed at which hair science evolves with enthusiasm. Almost every week, news emerges about promising molecules like VDP-HL-01 (VDPHL01), Alpha Infuse, or even GT20029 and Pyrilutamide (Koshine826)—new receptor degraders that promise to be the successors to classic treatments. However, in our daily practice here in Porto, that enthusiasm is a
Ricardo Braga
5 days ago3 min read
The Phenomenon of the Seasons: Why Does Hair Fall Out More in Autumn and Spring?
If you often notice that your hairbrush or the shower drain accumulates many more strands during autumn and spring, know that you are not alone. At Faithful Hair Clinic in Porto, our diagnostic consultations increase significantly during these times of the year. The complaint is almost always the same: "Doctor, my hair seemed under control, but now it’s falling out in clumps. What changed?" Although popular wisdom often associates this phenomenon with "falling leaves" or temp
Ricardo Braga
5 days ago3 min read
Hair Transplants During Summer Holidays in Portugal: A Guide to Recovery and Sun Care
For many Portuguese living abroad and international citizens, August is synonymous with returning to their roots, golden beaches, and family reunions. In recent years, however, summer holiday planning has begun to include a strategic objective: self-care and restoring hair density. Every year, at Faithful Hair Clinic in Porto, our schedule fills up with patients from France, Switzerland, the UK, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and beyond. They seize their time off work—their sum
Ricardo Braga
5 days ago5 min read
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