Hair & Scalp
A medical approach to hair and scalp health.
Hair loss has many causes, and treatment only works when the cause is identified. Assessment begins with trichoscopy and, where indicated, laboratory investigation.
Overview
Investigate before you treat.
Pattern hair loss, telogen effluvium, autoimmune alopecia and inflammatory scalp disease can look similar to patients but require very different management.
Our dermatologists distinguish between them using scalp examination, trichoscopy and targeted investigations, then plan treatment that is realistic about timescale.
Conditions assessed
- Male pattern hair loss
- Female pattern hair loss
- Telogen effluvium
- Alopecia areata
- Scalp inflammation
- Dandruff
- Hair breakage
- Nutritional and hormonal contributors
- Hair-loss investigations
- Medical treatment options
How Care Works
The diagnostic pathway.
A structured sequence keeps assessment thorough and avoids treating the wrong diagnosis.
- 01
History and pattern review
Onset, rate of loss, family history, medication, nutrition, styling practices and previous treatment.
- 02
Scalp examination and trichoscopy
Magnified examination of follicular openings, hair shaft calibre, scaling and inflammation.
- 03
Laboratory investigation
Blood tests where indicated; scalp biopsy is occasionally required to confirm a scarring alopecia.
- 04
Treatment and monitoring
Medical therapy with standardised photography at review so change can be measured objectively.
Questions
Frequently asked questions.
Book an Appointment
Your skin deserves a considered plan.
Book a private consultation with one of our dermatology specialists and take the first step toward clearer answers and more confident care.
Appointments are subject to clinical availability. Urgent symptoms may require emergency or hospital assessment.