Trichology...
Trichology is the science of the structure, function and diseases of the human hair and scalp.
The Institute of Trichologists is the oldest professional association for Trichologists in the world, the largest provider of trichology training in Europe and, at 107 years old, is the longest established body of its type. All registered members of The Institute of Trichologists are fully qualified and are bound to the Institute’s strict code of Ethics.
Our practitioner Mrs Daniella Rialas is an Associate Member of The Institute of Trichologists.
When you should visit a Trichologist
Trichologists are specialists in hair and scalp disorders, they can help with a variety of conditions ranging from dandruff, itchy scalps, psoriasis, seborrhoea, thyroid disorder, chemical damage, iron deficiency, androgenetic alopecia, scarring alopecia, other alopecia and various forms of hair loss.
At Hadley Wood Healthcare we deal with the following conditions:
- Male pattern baldness
- Female hair loss
- Patchy hair loss
- Diffuse hair shedding
- Seborrhoeic eczema
- Contact dermatitis
- Psoriasis
- Scaling conditions
- Folliculitis/itching scalp
- Scalp Infections
Our practitioner is a graduate of the prestigious Institute of trichologists, which consisted of four year’s intensive study covering various aspects of hair and scalp disorders, hair chemistry and sciences, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, genetics and microscopy.
What happens at your first appointment?
A full case history would be taken, which would include a full medical history, a thorough examination of the hair and scalp, a treatment plan which includes UVA and RAD lamps for various treatments of hair loss, high frequency treatment, blood tests may be necessary and referral to the GP or to the appropriate health care professional if needed.
A typical case: Julie’s hair loss
Julie attended the clinic worried about her hair loss. On examining her scalp she indeed had diffuse hair loss and it was affecting her whole scalp. During the consultation it was decided to follow up with a test for serum ferritin (iron stores) and thyroid hormones. On reviewing her case and test results our trichologist came to the diagnose of Telogen Effluvium. This condition is characterised by an interruption in the normal hair growth cycle, forcing the hairs to stay in the ‘resting’ phase of the growth cycle. This can affect up to 400 hairs every day. With this knowledge, our trichologist started treatment using electrotherapy and specific nutritional supplements to redress the ferritin deficiency.
