The Institute of Trichologists

The winter months can cause havoc with your hair, leaving it dry and prone to breakage. Colder temperatures versus central heating along with woolly hat wearing and the after effects of a ‘full-on’ festive period can all have a negative impact on your hair’s overall health, leaving it in need of some TLC. Consultant Trichologist […]

Many people in the UK and Worldwide take part in Dry January each year – a one-month alcohol free challenge. But did you know… taking a break from alcohol may also benefit your hair? There are many different causes of hair loss; with some of the main causes being genetics, hormones and lifestyle factors such

Benedetto Cusumano MIT WTS, from the Institute of Trichologists, shares his insight into why “what you eat” can really be at the root of a healthy and well-nourished head of hair  The hair is the second fastest growing cell in the human body and you have approximately 120,000 individual hairs growing on your scalp at

Trichology… So many people ‘claim’ to be a Trichologist. It’s so important you have a consultation with a ‘Qualified’ Trichologist (and make sure they mention that bit!) But it’s not only other ‘Trichologists’ that can confuse you, it’s also the world wide web. What a time to be alive; as you can search your symptoms

Hormones are chemical ‘messengers’ acting as communication tools between different  areas of the body. They are secreted from the endocrine glands in order to trigger a change or effect within a particular organ or tissue. It only requires a microscopic amount to bring about major changes in the body. Even a very slight excess or deficiency