Doctors’ Notes: Hair Loss
Drs Chris and Xand dig further into the science of hair loss with Dr Christos Tziotzios, as they discover a surprising link between hair loss and the Black Death.
Hair we go again! Chris and Xand are back with a bonus episode, as they continue their conversation with Dr Christos Tziotzios, Consultant Dermatologist and Senior Lecturer at Kings College London. They learn about a particular type of hair loss which predominantly affects women, investigate the hair growth cycle, and discuss the psychological impact of losing your hair. Plus, what connects the Black Death hundreds of years ago with modern-day hair loss?
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Presenters: Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken
Guest: Dr Christos Tziotzios
Producer: Jo Rowntree
Executive Producer: Rami Tzabar
Editor: Kirsten Lass
Assistant Producer: Maia Miller-Lewis
Assistant Producer and Researcher: William Hornbrook
Tech Lead: Reuben Huxtable
Social Media: Leon Gower
Digital Lead: Richard Berry
Composer: Phoebe McFarlane
Sound Design: Melvin Rickarby
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Assistant Commissioner: Greg Smith
Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts
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