Manchester beauty boss shares secret heartache that made him give free alopecia treatment to local kids

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A Manchester beauty entrepreneur has shared the secret childhood pain that prompted his mission to treat local children with alopecia for free.

Sam Cinkir, CEO of leading skin and hair specialists Este Medical Group in Salford Quays, suffered horrific burns on his scalp due to haircuts using a sharp blade and vegetable oil.

It also sparked a fear of hairdressers that saw him go 14 years without a trim. READ MORE:'Life-changing' new hair-growth product aims to tackle baldness in men And it is this heartache that gave him the desire to help children in Manchester who suffer from hair loss as a result of paediatric alopecia.

Sam told the Manchester Evening News: “I know how it feels to stand out from other children because of hair loss and it is a feeling that can stay with you for the rest of your life. “No child should ever feel isolated and alone because of their appearance, but sadly it happens too often. “In the village in Turkey where I grew up, we were sent to the mosque where the imam would cut our hair with a blade and cooking oil, and the intense heat of the sun would cause painful burns. “Children from other villages at school would laugh at me and chase me with sticks, calling me names such as ‘baldy’ and I couldn’t do anything to make my hair grow back faster. “It gave me the determination to help other children who suffer from childhood hair loss through no fault of their own. “We have helped dozens of young people with hair loss conditions and it gives us such joy when we are able to help those who may not otherwise be able to access such effective treatments.” Sam suggests that having a hair regrowth treatment could help a child’s wellbeing.