Trichologist And What They Do

A trichologist is a person who has been trained and has studied the scalp and the hair mechanisms in men and women. The study of trichology was formally recognised in the UK in the early 20th Century however it has really taken off as a profession recently with the big medical advances of hair loss medicine and treatment.

Trichologists routinely deal with men and women who suffer from loss of hair, bald patches and weak or damaged hair. They also can help people who have dandruff, dry scalps which can occur in patches as well as all over the head, very oily and greasy hair, irritation of the scalp and male pattern baldness.

Trichologists can look at the problem on the scalp from a holistic view point and diagnose the best way forward to get rid of the problem. They are often able to work out the root causes of the hair loss and unhealthy scalp and can take steps to correct it. A more recent advance for trichologist is the use of Microscopic Hair Examination Tools that can actually diagnose the state of health of the hair. This microscopic analysis and tricho-scanning can really help when quick diagnosis of hair health is required.

A trichologists may askes for hair samples and skin samples from the scalp. Evaluation of diet, overall health, lifestyle and hair care practices are all taken into account. Diet can play a part in hair health as well as can blood hormone, thyroid and iron levels.

A good trichologist should be able to advise you with some simple tips like not combing hair when wet, not using a hair dryer excessively and not perming using chemical treatments.Other things to avoid are excess alcohol, smoking and excess stress and the importance of keeping a clean scalp cant be underestimated.