Trichology

What Is Trichology?
Trichology, is a paramedical field, is the study of hair and scalp disorders that also involves the anatomy and physiology of hair. It is not widely known to many, but is by no means a new field of science. This disciplined area of study began in London, England in 1902. Trichology is taken from the Greek word "tricho" meaning "hair"; it is the branch of medicine that has to do with the anatomy, growth and diseases of the hair. It also involves an in-depth study of the functionality of chemistry, physics, and biology in relationship to the hair. Trichology is a paramedical field.

There are specialists for all area of the human body. Neurologists deal with the brain and the central nervous system. Dermatologist specialty is skin, the branch of medicine that deals with the skin and diseases affecting the skin. There are other specialists that deal with other organs, but a Trichologist is a specialist for the hair and scalp.

The skin, hair and scalp is important because it can tell some of the imbalances are medical condition that a client may have that leads to hair loss. Many times you many go for a medical checkup and these imbalances will not show up, because they are the early signs of many medical conditions that effect the hair. When coming to a trichologist you may learn that you may have some weak body systems, that need help or how you can improve your health. Sometimes there are areas that you may want to add to your By including this area of the body in the overall medical examination with your doctor. The science of trichology is growing and it is important that you chose a trichologist that has study in the area and not someone that just has read information in the health  and beauty tips.

What Does A Trichologist Do?

I am a trichologist that help people who have problems with their hair or scalp. I often see the first signs of hair and scalp disorders that related to imbalances in both adults and children. I consults with each client to examine the scalp and hair to determine the disorder and the root cause. I also will examine the hair under a general microscope or the scalp under a specialized microscope that will show different scalp signs. I will determine which disorder you have and which treatment program to start, I may need to referred you to a medical specialists such as nutritionist after completing all the required analysis.

Some of the problems I see in my daily practice may include dandruff, eczema, psoriasis, seborrhea dermatitis, dry, oily or itchy scalp, hair breakage, hair thinning, hair loss, excessive hair loss over the entire scalp, baldness or pattern baldness, or scaling.

If you are having problem with your scalp or hair and haven’t found any results, you may need to see me the trichology doctor. Call for a consultation today at 713-988-1395 or 1-888-987-2566. or email: jackie@hhsalon.com.