Trichology

We know that stress can wreak havoc with our bodies and minds, affecting everything from memory and concentration to snacking habits. Stress affects everybody; but in extreme or sustained periods of stress, this natural response may cross the clinical threshold for ill-health.

For many women and men alike the hair truly is their crowning glory so when it starts to look unhealthy or even fall out this can cause a great deal…

Trichology is the science behind hair and your trichologist is an expert who can look into how to increase your hair growth and improve your hair’s condition. We’ve all seen…

A trichologist is someone that specialises in the science behind hair. Hair and scalp conditions can be an irritating and embarrassing part of our life, but a good trichologist will…

Scalp conditions can be very common, and can sometimes lead to some form of hair loss. Issues concerning the scalp can range from the everyday dandruff that’s extremely common to…

It is important for a trichologist to physically examine your hair and ask you lifestyle questions to establish scalp conditions, in order to evaluate and apply the correct cause of…

This is a series of posts about my experience with (and, hopefully, recovery from) alopecia. I am writing them anonymously as I have discovered that it is surprisingly taboo and…

What is Scalp Psoriasis? Psoriasis is an auto-immune disease which affects around 2% of the Caucasian population. The disease occurs due to skin cells growing too quickly because of faulty…

What is Trichoclasis? Trichoclasis is one of a number of conditions, which are commonly referred to as “split ends”. Technically Trichoclasis is a fracture of the hair shaft but with…

Bald patches (Alopecia areata) affects your hair follicles causing patches of baldness in your hair. It is very likely that if you will only have a partial loss of hair…

Good hair gives us a good feeling – everyone knows that. And yet, few people consider the relationship between mental health and hair. This four-part blog series focuses on four mental health conditions as they impact your hair, and what can be done to help.

Good hair gives us a good feeling – everyone knows that. And yet, few people consider the relationship between mental health and hair. Many mental health conditions can cause thinning…

Good hair gives us a good feeling – everyone knows that. And yet, few people consider the relationship between mental health and hair. Many mental health conditions can cause thinning…

Feedback after surgery I am a registered nurse who has suffered with hair loss (Traction Alopecia) in my hairline and top scalp. This had been caused by using tight hair…

Traction alopecia occurs when hair is consistently worn in very tight hair styles, creating constant tension on the hair root which causes irreparable damage. This tension will, initially, cause breakage…

Chemotherapy, although a life saving medication, wreaks havoc on patients who are prescribed it. Chemo patients experience a wide range of side effects but one of the most obvious is…

Healthy, thick and shiny hair isn’t something that we’re all blessed with, and with a large number of men and women in the UK reporting issues with hair thinning or…

A few posts back we did a special on Trichotillomania, a psychological condition whereby the sufferer is compelled to pull out strands or clumps of their hair, causing damage to hair and hair follicles, and hair loss. Since then, we have continued to see how many sufferers have shared their stories online, with patients as young as 16

Hair loss can be a real burden. Whilst some people are able to embrace their new look, others spend a lot of time trying to change their appearance and find ways to cover up their hair loss. Thankfully, those who experience bad hair days as a result of hair loss needn’t suffer any longer. The answer is trichology.