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Dr Omar Aurakzai, MB ChB, MRCGP

Clinical dermatology and aesthetic medicine

Dr Omar Aurakzai is a UK-trained physician on the General Medical Council's Full GP Specialist Register, working in clinical dermatology and aesthetic medicine across the NHS and private practice. He trained in advanced aesthetics at the Harley Academy in London.

Professional registration

  • GMC 7543683 Verify
  • PMDC 922069-03

Qualifications

  • MB ChB (Staffordshire)
  • MRCGP (Birmingham)
  • Clinical Dermatology (London)
  • MSc Aesthetic Medicine (London)

Professional memberships

  • General Medical Council, United Kingdom (Full GP Specialist Register)
  • Royal College of General Practitioners
  • British Medical Association
  • Primary Care Dermatology Society
209 articles

Articles reviewed by Dr Omar Aurakzai

Dr Omar Aurakzai reviewed the following articles for medical accuracy. Review covers the medical content of the article, not individual treatment decisions.

  • Hair loss libraryAge-Related Patterns of Hair Loss
  • Hair loss libraryAlopecia Areata
  • Hair loss libraryAlternative Hair Loss Treatments
  • Hair loss libraryAndrogenetic Alopecia: Causes, Progression, and Treatment
  • Hair loss libraryAntidepressants and Hair Loss: Which Ones, Why, and What to Do
  • Hair loss libraryBalding: When Treatment Still Helps and When It Doesn't
  • Hair loss libraryBirth Control and Hair Loss: What to Know About Hormonal Contraceptives
  • GuideBirth Control and Hair Loss: Why the Type of Progestin Matters
  • Hair loss libraryBlood Thinners and Hair Loss: Warfarin, Heparin, and the DOACs
  • GuideCaffeine Shampoo for Hair Loss: Does It Actually Work?
  • GuideCan a Dermatologist Help With Hair Loss? When to See One
  • Hair loss libraryCan You Regrow Hair? What's Actually Possible and What Isn't
  • Hair loss libraryCauses of Hair Loss
  • Hair loss libraryCCCA: Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia
  • Hair loss libraryChemotherapy and Hair Loss: What to Expect
  • GuideCombining Minoxidil and Finasteride: Why Pairing the Two Works Better Than Either Alone
  • Hair loss libraryCrown Thinning: Why It Happens and When Treatment Helps
  • Hair loss libraryDHT and Hair Loss: How Dihydrotestosterone Affects Follicles
  • GuideDiet and Hair Loss: What the Evidence Actually Supports
  • Hair loss libraryDiffuse Hair Thinning in Women: Causes Beyond Pattern Loss
  • Hair loss libraryDiffuse Thinning: Causes, Patterns, and How It Differs From Pattern Hair Loss
  • GuideDo Antidepressants Cause Hair Loss? What the Evidence Shows by Drug Class
  • GuideDo Blood Pressure Medications Cause Hair Loss? Beta Blockers, ACE Inhibitors, and What the Evidence Shows
  • GuideDo Hair Loss Shampoos Work? An Evidence-Based Look
  • GuideDo Hair Loss Supplements Work? An Evidence-Based Look
  • GuideDo Statins Cause Hair Loss? What the Evidence Shows
  • GuideDoes Biotin Help With Hair Loss? What the Evidence Actually Says
  • GuideDoes Creatine Cause Hair Loss? What the Evidence Actually Shows
  • GuideDoes Dyeing or Bleaching Hair Cause Hair Loss? What the Evidence Actually Shows
  • GuideDoes Finasteride Cause Permanent Side Effects? What the Research Says
  • GuideDoes Folic Acid Help With Hair Loss? What the Evidence Shows
  • GuideDoes Gabapentin Cause Hair Loss? What the Evidence Shows
  • GuideDoes Hard Water Cause Hair Loss? What the Evidence Actually Shows
  • GuideDoes Low Testosterone Cause Hair Loss? What the Evidence Actually Shows
  • GuideDoes Metformin Cause Hair Loss? What the Evidence Actually Shows
  • GuideDoes Ozempic, Wegovy, or Mounjaro Cause Hair Loss? What the Evidence Shows
  • GuideDoes Radiation Cause Hair Loss? What to Expect and When Hair Grows Back
  • GuideDoes Smoking Cause Hair Loss? What the Evidence Actually Shows
  • GuideDoes Testosterone Therapy (TRT) Cause Hair Loss? What Men Should Know
  • GuideDoes Thyroid Disease Cause Hair Loss?
  • GuideDoes Wearing a Hat Cause Hair Loss? What the Evidence Actually Shows
  • Hair loss libraryDrug-Induced Hair Loss
  • GuideDutasteride for Hair Loss: How It Works, the Evidence, and When It's Used
  • Hair loss libraryEarly Signs of Hair Loss in Men: What to Watch For
  • GuideEarly Signs of Hair Loss in Your 20s and 30s
  • Hair loss libraryExosomes for Hair Loss: What the Evidence Shows
  • Hair loss libraryFemale Pattern Hair Loss: How It Differs from Male Pattern
  • GuideFinasteride and Fertility: What Men Trying to Conceive Should Know
  • Hair loss libraryFinasteride Before and After: What Real Results Look Like
  • Hair loss libraryFinasteride Dosage: Standard Doses, Variations, and What the Evidence Shows
  • Hair loss libraryFinasteride for Hair Loss
  • Hair loss libraryFinasteride for Women: What the Evidence Shows and Who's a Candidate
  • Hair loss libraryFinasteride Shedding: When It Starts, How Long It Lasts, and What's Normal
  • Hair loss libraryFinasteride Side Effects: What's Common, What's Rare, and What to Watch For
  • Hair loss libraryFinasteride Timeline: What to Expect Month by Month
  • Hair loss libraryFinasteride vs Dutasteride: Clinical Differences and Considerations
  • Hair loss libraryFinasteride vs Minoxidil: A Clinical Comparison
  • Hair loss libraryFollicle Miniaturization: How Hair Follicles Shrink in Pattern Loss
  • Hair loss libraryFrontal Fibrosing Alopecia: Signs, Causes, and Why Early Evaluation Matters
  • Hair loss libraryGabapentin and Hair Loss: What the Evidence Shows
  • Hair loss libraryGenetic Causes of Hair Loss
  • Hair loss libraryGLP-1 Medications and Hair Loss: Wegovy, Ozempic, Mounjaro, Zepbound
  • GuideHair Loss After COVID or Illness: Why It Happens and When It Recovers
  • Hair loss libraryHair Loss in Men
  • Hair loss libraryHair Loss in Men in Their 20s
  • Hair loss libraryHair Loss in Men in Their 30s
  • Hair loss libraryHair Loss in Men in Their 40s and Beyond
  • Hair loss libraryHair Loss in Perimenopause
  • Hair loss libraryHair Loss in Teens
  • Hair loss libraryHair Loss in Women
  • GuideHair Loss Myths Debunked: What the Evidence Actually Says
  • Hair loss libraryHair Loss Treatment by State
  • Hair loss libraryHair Loss Treatment for Women: What the Evidence Shows
  • Hair loss libraryHair Loss Treatment in Arizona
  • Hair loss libraryHair Loss Treatment in Atlanta
  • Hair loss libraryHair Loss Treatment in Boston
  • Hair loss libraryHair Loss Treatment in California
  • Hair loss libraryHair Loss Treatment in Charlotte
  • Hair loss libraryHair Loss Treatment in Chicago
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  • Hair loss libraryHair Loss Treatment in Connecticut
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  • Hair loss libraryHair Loss Treatment in Denver
  • Hair loss libraryHair Loss Treatment in Detroit
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  • Hair loss libraryHair Loss Treatment in Honolulu
  • Hair loss libraryHair Loss Treatment in Illinois
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  • Hair loss libraryHair Loss Treatment in Louisville
  • Hair loss libraryHair Loss Treatment in Maine
  • Hair loss libraryHair Loss Treatment in Massachusetts
  • Hair loss libraryHair Loss Treatment in Miami
  • Hair loss libraryHair Loss Treatment in Michigan
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  • Hair loss libraryHair Loss Treatment in Nashville
  • Hair loss libraryHair Loss Treatment in Nebraska
  • Hair loss libraryHair Loss Treatment in Nevada
  • Hair loss libraryHair Loss Treatment in New Hampshire
  • Hair loss libraryHair Loss Treatment in New Jersey
  • Hair loss libraryHair Loss Treatment in North Carolina
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  • Hair loss libraryHair Loss Treatment in Ohio
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  • Hair loss libraryHair Loss Treatment in Oregon
  • Hair loss libraryHair Loss Treatment in Orlando
  • Hair loss libraryHair Loss Treatment in Pennsylvania
  • Hair loss libraryHair Loss Treatment in Philadelphia
  • Hair loss libraryHair Loss Treatment in Phoenix
  • Hair loss libraryHair Loss Treatment in Pittsburgh
  • Hair loss libraryHair Loss Treatment in Portland, Oregon
  • Hair loss libraryHair Loss Treatment in Providence
  • Hair loss libraryHair Loss Treatment in Raleigh
  • Hair loss libraryHair Loss Treatment in Rhode Island
  • Hair loss libraryHair Loss Treatment in Salt Lake City
  • Hair loss libraryHair Loss Treatment in San Diego
  • Hair loss libraryHair Loss Treatment in San Francisco
  • Hair loss libraryHair Loss Treatment in Tampa
  • Hair loss libraryHair Loss Treatment in Tennessee
  • Hair loss libraryHair Loss Treatment in Tucson
  • Hair loss libraryHair Loss Treatment in Utah
  • Hair loss libraryHair Loss Treatment in Wilmington
  • Hair loss libraryHair Loss Treatment in Wyoming
  • Hair loss libraryHair Transplant: How It Works and When It Makes Sense
  • Hair loss libraryHormonal Causes of Hair Loss
  • GuideHow Fast Does Minoxidil Work? A Realistic Timeline
  • GuideHow Finasteride Treats Hair Loss: The Science, the Evidence, and What to Expect
  • Hair loss libraryHow Long Does Hair Loss Treatment Take? A Realistic Timeline
  • GuideHow Minoxidil Treats Hair Loss: The Science, the Evidence, and What to Expect
  • Hair loss libraryHow Much Hair Loss Per Day Is Normal
  • GuideHow the Hair Growth Cycle Works
  • Hair loss libraryHow to Apply Topical Minoxidil Correctly
  • Hair loss libraryHow to Stop Hair Loss: A Treatment Decision Framework
  • GuideHow to Tell If You're Losing Hair (or Just Shedding Normally)
  • GuideHow to Use Your Curekey Dermaroller (Step-by-Step)
  • Hair loss libraryHydroxychloroquine and Hair Loss: What the Evidence Shows
  • Hair loss libraryIron Deficiency and Hair Loss in Women
  • GuideIs Finasteride Safe Long-Term? What 10+ Years of Data Show
  • Hair loss libraryItchy Scalp and Hair Loss
  • GuideItchy Scalp and Hair Loss: What's the Connection?
  • Hair loss libraryKetoconazole Shampoo for Hair Loss
  • GuideKetoconazole Shampoo for Hair Loss: What the Studies Show
  • Hair loss libraryLong-Term Safety of Finasteride: What Decades of Data Show
  • Hair loss libraryMale Pattern Baldness: Causes, Stages, and the Science
  • Hair loss libraryMedical Conditions That Cause Hair Loss
  • Hair loss libraryMedications That Can Cause Hair Loss
  • Hair loss libraryMenopausal Hair Loss: Hormonal Shifts and Hair Density
  • Hair loss libraryMetformin and Hair Loss: The B12 Connection
  • Hair loss libraryMicroneedling for Hair Loss: How It Works and What the Evidence Shows
  • Hair loss libraryMinoxidil Foam vs. Liquid: Which Is Right for You?
  • Hair loss libraryMinoxidil for Hair Loss
  • Hair loss libraryMinoxidil for the Crown: How It Performs at the Vertex
  • Hair loss libraryMinoxidil for Women: Topical, Low-Dose Oral, and What the Evidence Shows
  • Hair loss libraryMinoxidil Shedding: Why It Happens, How Long It Lasts, and What's Normal
  • GuideMinoxidil Side Effects: Topical vs Oral, Shedding, and Facial Hair
  • GuideMinoxidil, Facial Hair, and Beard Growth: Side Effects and Reversibility
  • Hair loss libraryNorwood Stages: A Plain-Language Guide to the Hair Loss Scale
  • Hair loss libraryNutritional Causes of Hair Loss
  • GuideNutritional Deficiencies That Cause Hair Loss: Iron, Vitamin D, Zinc, B12, and More
  • Hair loss libraryOral Minoxidil vs. Topical Minoxidil: How They Compare
  • Hair loss libraryPCOS and Hair Loss: How Hormones Drive the Pattern
  • Hair loss libraryPeptides for Hair Loss: Copper Peptides and GHK-Cu
  • Hair loss libraryPlatelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) for Hair Loss
  • GuidePostpartum Hair Loss: Timeline, What Helps, and When to Worry
  • Hair loss libraryPostpartum Hair Loss: Why It Happens and What to Do
  • Hair loss libraryPumpkin Seed Oil for Hair Loss: What the Evidence Shows
  • GuideQuestions to Ask Before Starting Hair Loss Treatment
  • Hair loss libraryReceding Hairline: Maturation, Pattern Loss, and What to Do
  • Hair loss libraryReceding Temples: How They Develop and What Helps
  • GuideRed Light Therapy (LLLT) for Hair Loss: Does It Actually Work?
  • Hair loss libraryRed Light Therapy for Hair Loss (Low-Level Laser Therapy)
  • Hair loss libraryRetinoids and Hair Loss: Isotretinoin, Vitamin A, and Topicals
  • GuideRosemary Oil for Hair Loss: Does It Actually Work?
  • Hair loss librarySaw Palmetto for Hair Loss: Evidence and Use
  • GuideScalp Care and Washing Routines for Thinning Hair
  • GuideScalp Massage for Hair Growth: Does It Actually Work?
  • GuideSeasonal Hair Loss: Is Shedding Really Worse in the Fall?
  • GuideSexual Side Effects of Finasteride: What the Evidence Actually Shows
  • GuideSpironolactone for Hair Loss in Women: How It Works and Who It Helps
  • Hair loss libraryStages of Pattern Hair Loss: The Norwood Scale Explained
  • Hair loss libraryStatins and Hair Loss: How Strong Is the Signal?
  • Hair loss libraryStem Cells for Hair Loss: Does the Science Hold Up?
  • GuideStress and Hair Loss: Understanding Telogen Effluvium
  • Hair loss libraryThinning Hair: Early Signs and How to Act in Time
  • Hair loss libraryThyroid Disease and Hair Loss in Women
  • Hair loss libraryTopical Finasteride: A Lower-Exposure Alternative to the Oral Pill
  • GuideTopical Finasteride: A Newer Alternative for Pattern Hair Loss
  • Hair loss libraryTraction Alopecia: Causes, Reversibility, and Prevention
  • Hair loss libraryTreatment Options for Hair Loss in Men: Evidence-Based Comparison
  • GuideWhat 12 Months on Hair Loss Treatment Actually Looks Like
  • GuideWhat America Searched About Hair Loss in 2026: Five Shifts in the Data
  • GuideWhat DHT Is and Why It Causes Pattern Hair Loss
  • Hair loss libraryWhat Happens If You Stop Hair Loss Treatment
  • GuideWhat Is Androgenetic Alopecia? A Plain-English Guide to Pattern Hair Loss
  • GuideWhat Is the Best Hair Loss Treatment? How to Actually Choose
  • GuideWhat to Expect at Your First Telehealth Hair Loss Visit
  • GuideWhat to Expect in Your First 6 Months of Hair Loss Treatment
  • GuideWhat's New in Hair Loss Treatment Research: Stem Cells, JAK Inhibitors, Peptides, and More
  • GuideWhen to Talk to a Doctor About Hair Loss Treatment Side Effects
  • GuideWhy Hair Sheds When You First Start Treatment

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