About Us
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.(see history).
For the protection of Patients and the general public, all IOT registered Trichologists must adhere to our Code of Professional Practice and ethics. This ensures that clinics and practitioners offer only the very highest standard of consultation and treatments or treatment advice.
Trichology is the science of the structure, function and diseases of the human hair. Clinical trichology is the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the human hair and scalp.
A trichologist will deal with numerous conditions of the hair and scalp – some are not curable but can be controlled. Other conditions may need to be referred to a medical practitioner or hospital consultant (trichologists are not medically qualified but are medically trained in areas pertaining to the hair and scalp. The exceptions are those members who enter the profession of trichology with existing medical qualifications or those who decide to pursue medical training after being inspired by trichology).
There are however, many hair and scalp conditions which can be successfully treated by a trichologist.
The Institute of Trichologists runs its own clinic in London, for more information please click here.
The Institute of Trichologists is a registered company, registered with Companies House – 00208098 – Incorporated on 27 August 1925.
We have UK and International Registered Trichologists
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Why is Treatment Successful?
Experience
A busy IOT registered Trichologist will see far more patients with scalp and hair problems, and a far greater spectrum of conditions, than will be seen by the average doctor.
Training
An IOT registered Trichologists currently undergoes over 3 years of highly focused, specialist training, and must continue with a minimum of 10 hours continued professional development annually. This ensures that an IOT registered Trichologist stays current with research and development to provide the very best in diagnosis and treatment recommendations.
Knowledge of hair processing procedures
Instances of hair loss and hair breakage may be caused by careless or inappropriate hairdressing procedures. An IOT registered Trichologist has special training and experience in order to identify and advise on such matters.
Thorough consultation
An IOT registered Trichologist initial consultation may often take one hour. This enables a detailed history and examination to be taken in order to derive an accurate diagnosis.
Holistic Approach
The IOT registered Trichologist tends to adopt a more holistic approach. Attention is given to lifestyle, diet, hair care and other factors which may contribute to the patient’s condition. Accurate diagnosis, advice and treatment recommendations is taken very seriously.
Personal treatment and Frequent Review
Treatments will often be carried out within the Trichology clinic, which is invariably more effective than home performed treatments. Reviews can be undertaken with greater frequency than would generally offered by a busy hospital clinic or GP practice.
