There are some forms of hair loss that need a prompt referral to a dermatologist (a medically specialist in skin hair and nails) who can arrange more in depth tests and is able to prescribe medications for some permanent hair loss conditions. Dermatologists are doctors who will have undergone extensive Read more…
If you think that there could be a reason other than balding for your hair loss you may wish to make a routine appointment to see your GP. However it is worth bearing in mind that their main role is to recognise and treat illnesses, and they only have limited Read more…
Don’t rush to a cosmetic clinic for a quick fix solution. Make sure that you have a diagnosis first. The cosmetic sector is becoming more aware of the value of the hair loss market, and as an aesthetic practitioner I am regularly offered the opportunity to provide new invasive treatments Read more…
There is an unmet need for the care of patients with skin of colour experiencing hair loss in the UK. This statement is made against the backdrop of a weekend of demonstrations where the inequalities in deaths from Covid-19 in the UK and other unfair and unjust reasons has been Read more…
In the majority of cases in the UK trichologists are generally not medically qualified. There are a handful of exceptions though. The term Trichologist is not a protected term in the way a Doctor is. This means that it is possible for someone to call themselves a trichologist with no Read more…