Trichology is a para medical discipline, but during the past 100 + years the majority of so called trichologists are or were hairdressers who have at best taken some sort of basic diploma in the subject - at worst are without any qualification. The result has been stagnation of the profession.
Most current providers of education in trichology continue to target hairdressers for their courses.
The Trichological Society has relaunched Trichology as high level diploma for medical practitioners and others with proven academic ability. Its entry qualification is A level and above. Its courses attract academics from UK and elsewhere - Worldwide. 96% of TTS students have first degrees.
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Snippets of information regarding 'trichologists' training worldwide
We are informed that one course in Australia is to hairdressers, who after just 2 hours (two hours) of tutorials are rewarded with a certificate describing them as 'Trichologists'.
Another course in Korea lasts just 36 hours. Equally ludicrous in our opinion.
What can anyone learn about a medical subject in two hours? or indeed 36 hours? Would any sensible person knowingly want to consult such an 'expert'
These courses are a travesty as they denigrate the perception of trichology as a worthy caring profession.
The well trained clinical trichologist will be an intelligent well educated individual who has also studied 2-4 years to gain his/her Diploma in Pure-Trichology from The Trichological Society.
The Trichological Society's graduate trichologists are not from hairdressing backgrounds. 96% hold first degrees in medical/science subjects. They receive training in human anatomy and physiology (if not previously acquired) the aetiology, diagnosis, prognosis and management of the many scalp and hair disorders/diseases. They provide advice with recommendations as to treatments where applicable. They refer patients to other professionals where appropriate.
They are respected by the legal profession and provide academic/scientific reports and in-court testimony as expert witnesses in both civil and criminal cases.
The Society's graduate trichologists are frequently the choice of journalists, the media, the legal profession, and industry etc where reliable trichological opinion is sought.
In all aspects TTS trichologists are required to act with the best interests of the patient as their priority.
TTS Registered Trichologists are required to obey a Code of Ethics and Professional Practice Guidelines. The Society is intolerant of any malpractice/overcharging/charlatanism and will act rigorously in any area of legitimate complaint against its registered practitioner members. In any such instance the Registrar should be informed without delay.
The Society's Open University style course is set at the highest academic standard within this discipline worldwide - its graduands have no connection with hairdressing. The 2-5 year academic course includes the study of the following:
Human anatomy and physiology • Microscopy • Expert witness report writing • Clinical diagnosis and where applicable to provide recommendations as to the understanding and treatment of the numerous scalp and hair diseases, hair deformities and all concerns of hair-bearing skin, especially the scalp. These include:
Accelerated Vellus Syndrome • Acne Keloidalis Nuchae • Afrohair • Androgenic-Androgenetic Alopecia • Androgenetic Baldness (Males) • Androgenetic Baldness (Females) • Anagen Effluvium • Anorexia and Hairloss • Albinism and Hair • Alopecia Areata • Alopecia Totalis • Asymmetrical Hairloss • Beard & hair transplantation • Bulimia • Chemotherapy and Hairloss • Cicatrical Alopecia • Cloning Hair-follicles • Cradle Cap (Vernix Caseosa) •
Dandruff • Eating Disorders & Hairloss •Facial Hair • Favus • Female Hairloss • Folliculitis DeCalvans • Grey/White Hair • Green Hair • Hairloss in Women • Hair Breakage • Hair Colour (Pigmentation) • Hair dyes • Hair and Scalp Damage Litigation • Hair Mineral Analysis • Hair Replacement (non-surgical) • Hair Restoration Surgery • Hair Restoration Surgery (Tutorials/Seminars/Conferences) • Head Lice • Herpes Zoster (Shingles)• Hirsutism/Hypertrichosis • Hyperkeratosis Cystica Follicularis • Idiopathic Trichoclasia • Impetigo • Iron-Hairloss • Laser Hair Removal Practitioners (Medical) • Leucotrichia (Poliosis) • Lice • Lichen Planus • Litigation Matters • Loose Anagen Syndrome • Lupus Erythematosus •
Male Pattern Baldness • Melanoma (skin cancer) and Scalp • Monilethrix (beaded hair) • Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers (NMSCs) and Scalp • Non-Surgical Hair Replacement Systems • Nutrition • Pediculus Capititis • Pemphigus • Permanent-waving (Hairdressing Sciences) • Pili-Annulati (Ringed Hair) • Pityriasis • Plica Polonica (Plica Neuropathica) • Propecia • Psoriasis (Scalp) • Pseudo-pelade (Brocq) • Radiotherapy and Hairloss • Ringworm (scalp) • Scarring Alopecias • Seborrhoeic Dermatitis (scalp) • Serum Ferritin • Shampoos • Telogen Effluvium • Traction Alopecia • Trichokinesis (twisted hair) • Trichokryptomania • Trichonodosis (knotted hair) • Trichoptilosis (Fragilitis Crinium) • Trichorrhexis Nodosa • Trichotillomania • Tufted Folliculitis • Vernix Caseosa Vitiligo •
Certain TTS Registered Trichologists provide expert opinion in civil and criminal litigation.
TTS Registered Trichologists usually practice as individuals, providing personal realistically priced professional services in pleasant well equipped small clinical units.
Read more about training as a TTS Registered trichologist in UK and Worldwide
© 2005 - B Stevens FTTS (Fellow of The Society)
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