Medically reviewed by Dr. Omar Alexis Guadarrama Tarazón · Medical License (Cédula Profesional) 14685220Updated:
What is trichology?
Trichology is the branch of medicine focused on hair and, above all, on scalp conditions. Its goal is to find the real cause of hair loss to define the right treatment — which isn’t always surgical.
What conditions does trichology treat?
- Androgenetic alopecia (pattern hair loss) in men and women.
- Alopecia areata, an autoimmune condition that often causes bald patches.
- Other autoimmune scalp conditions.
- Female hair loss, which often has different causes than in men.
What is a trichology visit like?
We review your history, your symptoms and your scalp with the help of trichoscopy: a magnified exam that shows the hair and scalp in detail. With that information, the diagnosis and treatment plan are defined.
Conservative treatments with follow-up
Trichology treatments are conservative and require regular visits — every two to four weeks — to assess your response. That’s why they’re best suited to patients who live in or near Hermosillo.
Trichology and hair transplants
Trichology is also the first step before a hair transplant: it confirms that the cause of your hair loss is pattern baldness and that a transplant is the best option for you. If you live in the U.S., a transplant is the more practical option, since it doesn’t require frequent visits and follow-up can be done online.