This course is for the professional who wants to learn more about common hair loss and scalp conditions but who does not want to practice trichology as a profession.

Course Structure:

a) This ONLINE course is for the professional who wants to learn more about common hair loss and scalp conditions but who does not want to practice trichology as a profession.

b) This course is perfect for people in the hair care and health industries:

• Hair Replacement Professionals
• Hairdressers
• Cosmetologists
• Health-care professionals

The Fundamentals of Trichology online course consists of three parts. Each part is complete, and the student may stop at whichever level they wish.

• Fundamentals of Trichology Course Part 1 includes Sections 1-3 (see below).

Section 1: Introduction to Trichology

• Brief introduction to Trichology
• The role of the Trichologist
• Setting up a hair/trichology spa (includes confidentiality & hygiene)
• Trichogram analysis
• Hair Pull Test
• Products: ingredients safe and not-so-safe
• Microscopic examination

Section 2: Anatomy and Physiology of the Hair

• Hair structure
• Hair development
• Hair function
• Hair cycle
• Differentiation between hair cycles

Section 3: Genetic Hair Loss in Men & women

• Hormones (testosterone & DHT)
• Genetic hair loss classifications in men & women
• Causes of genetic hair loss
• Prescription & Trichological treatments for genetic hair loss