Early intervention is the first step.
Hair thinning rarely feels small when it is happening to you. Whether you have noticed a widening parting, a thinning crown, temple recession, or simply feel that your hair is not as full as it used to be, the first step is proper assessment and a structured plan.
At Avena Clinic, Dr Hen offers scalp microneedling with exosomes as part of a medically led approach to support scalp health and healthier hair growth over time.
THE PATIENT JOURNEY
Why patients seek treatment
For Women
It may be a parting that looks wider, a ponytail that feels thinner, or more scalp show-through under bright light.
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Widening Partline
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Reduced Density
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Diffuse Thinning
For Men
Often starting with early temple recession, thinning through the crown, or noticing that the hairline does not look the way it used to in photos or mirrors.​​
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​​​Temple Recession
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Crown Thinning
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Hairline Changes
"By the time most people book, they have already spent months watching it, worrying about it, styling around it, and wondering whether they should act now or wait."
This treatment is for those who want a clear, medically guided option before thinning progresses further.
THE MECHANISM
What is scalp microneedling with exosomes?
A regenerative treatment designed to support scalp health and encourage healthier hair growth. It combines two powerful modalities to create a healthier scalp environment.
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Microneedling creates controlled micro-channels in the scalp, helping to stimulate the skin’s natural repair response. Exosomes are then applied to deliver regenerative signals to the scalp and hair follicles.
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This treatment is best suited to patients with early to moderate thinning, where there is still hair to support and strengthen.
Why Add Exosomes?
Exosomes contain proteins and growth factors that act as cellular messengers. Think of microneedling as preparing the soil, and exosomes as delivering the instructions.​
Follicle function
Reduced inflammatory signalling
Improved scalp repair
Stimulate
Microneedling creates tiny, controlled channels in the scalp, encouraging circulation and the skin’s natural repair response.
Deliver
Exosomes are applied to the scalp to support cell-to-cell signalling and help improve the environment around the follicles.
Support
Over a structured course of treatment, this will help support stronger, healthier-looking hair growth and improved scalp health.
The best outcomes come from careful assessment, consistency, and the right home support.
WORLD-FIRST BIOMIMETIC EXOSOMES
Why we use Retro-EV biomimetic exosomes
At Avena Clinic, Dr Hen uses Retro-EV biomimetic exosomes as part of her scalp microneedling protocol.
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Retro-EV are the world’s first biomimetic exosomes, designed to mimic natural intercellular signalling through advanced bioengineering. This means the treatment protocol has been chosen with a focus on consistency and regenerative signalling.
Who is this treatment for?
Suitable for women and men experiencing early to moderate hair thinning who want to act early.
For Women
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Early diffuse thinning
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Widening of the parting
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Postpartum hair changes
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Stress-related shedding
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Perimenopausal or hormonal changes
For Men
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Early male pattern thinning
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Receding hairline
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Crown thinning
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Increased shedding
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Preference for non-surgical options
Is it suitable for everyone?
​Not always. The best candidates are usually those with early to moderate thinning and active follicles still present. Some forms of hair loss need a different medical approach, which is why proper assessment matters before treatment.
Not sure if you're a candidate? Book a 15-minute complimentary discovery call.
Before & Afters
Real treatment journeys help show what is possible over time.
Results vary from person to person and depend on diagnosis, baseline hair loss, consistency, and home care.
Your treatment journey
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Discovery call
​A short initial conversation with Dr Hen to understand your concerns and see whether this is the right treatment for you.​
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Consultation + first treatment
A detailed assessment with Dr Hen in clinic, followed by treatment if appropriate.
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Structured course and home support
A recommended course of 6 sessions, approximately 4 weeks apart for best results. Clinically proven haircare products to be used at home for stimulating scalp between sessions.
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Maintenance
Typically recommended maintenance treatments every 3 months once the initial course is completed.
PROVEN CLINICAL EFFICACY
Supporting your results at home
In-clinic treatment is only one part of the plan. Ongoing scalp support at home matters too. Dr Hen recommends selected Morimana products to support the scalp between sessions.
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Scalp cleansing and detox support
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Shampoo selected for your scalp type
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Nourishing treatment care
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Targeted tonic support between sessions​
Frequently asked questions
Meet Dr Hen
Dr Henrietta Cook MBBS MRCGP (@doctorhen)
Dual-qualified GP and Aesthetic Skin Doctor, and founder of Avena Clinic. Known for her long-term approach to skin and wellness, Dr Hen combines medical expertise with a calm, patient-centred approach.
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For scalp concerns, that means careful assessment, honest recommendations, and treatment only where it is appropriate.
Pricing
£650
SINGLE TREATMENT
One-off session
£3,500
COURSE OF 6
Recommended for best results
A course is recommended for best results, as this treatment works through consistency rather than a one-off session.
Ready to take the next step?
If you are concerned about thinning hair, reduced density, or early hair loss, or want to improve scalp health, book a discovery call to see if you are suitable for scalp microneedling with exosomes