What is Trichology?

Trichology is the specialist field in dealing with problems of the hair and scalp. They can include hair loss, baldness, scaling of the scalp, itching, hair breakage, dryness and oiliness.

A Trichologist is a person who has studied and successfully completed a recognised Trichology Educational Program. We would recommend that you go to a trichologist who is a registered member of an organisation such as the Institute of Trichologists.

The distinct advantage trichology enjoys compared to other health related fields is that it bridges the gap between conventional and complimentary or natural medicine. This gives the trichologist the scope and flexibility to select the most appropriate treatment without being constrained by the limitations of any one discipline.

There are natural alternatives to prescription drugs for treating conditions such as menopause, male balding, alopecia areata and psoriasis. These natural products have been shown to be as effective, safer and more economical in clinical trials than their synthetic counterparts.

However, where the trichologist suspects medical conditions are the cause of excessive hair loss or any other problem you should be referred to a medical practitioner for assessment. The importance of our hair and scalp condition to the overall way we feel and our general well being is often not recognised or dismissed by medical practioners as unimportant. That's where the expertise of trichologists fills a much-needed void.