The Institute of Trichologists
The Institute of Trichologists is considered the foremost professional association for Trichology.Â
PSA Accredited Registration
Our register has been accredited under the Accredited Registers scheme run by the Professional Standards Authority and backed by government.
Education & Training
The Institute of Trichologists provides a two and a half year distance learning Level 5 course backed by clinical practice, accredited by NCFE.
Welcome to the Institute of Trichologists
The Institute of Trichologists is considered the foremost professional association for Trichology. We are the only organisation in the UK to provide certified level 5 Trichology education, and the only UK organisation whose register of Trichologists is accredited by the Professional Standards Authority. We also have students and Trichologists in over 20 countries across Europe and the rest of the world.
Our Registrants have undergone education programmes to qualify as Clinical Trichologists. Clinical Trichology is the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the human hair and scalp.
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Accredited by the PSA
Patients, service users and the public can now choose a Trichologist belonging to a register vetted and approved by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (the Authority), an independent statutory body, accountable to Parliament.
The Institute of Trichologists’ (IOT) register has been accredited under the Accredited Registers programme. Accredited Registers make sure that practitioners on their registers are well trained and meet their standards of practice. Find out more here.Â
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