Recognize. Document. Refer. Explore.
The course moves from foundational scalp science to visual recognition, then into client intake, product literacy, medical-referral literacy, scope of practice, and career paths in the trichology field. Every module is framed to keep students inside their lawful scope of practice.
- 01What Is Trichology?
An overview of the trichology field, the difference between cosmetic and medical scope, how trichologists work alongside dermatologists and other licensed providers, and what a referral-safe practice looks like.
- 02Hair & Scalp Basics
Anatomy, the hair cycle, follicle biology, hair shaft structure, and the scalp barrier. Foundations only — language for recognition, not diagnosis.
- 03Common Hair Loss Patterns
How to recognize the visual signatures of androgenetic alopecia, telogen effluvium, alopecia areata, traction alopecia, hair shaft damage, pediatric red flags, and scalp inflammation. Recognition language, not diagnosis.
- 04Client Conversation & Intake Basics
Consultation forms, history-taking, lifestyle factors, shedding timelines, photo documentation, and recordkeeping. Client language, not patient language.
- 05Product & Scalp Care Literacy
Shampoos, topicals, nutraceutical evidence, consumer LLLT devices, scalp hygiene, cosmetic camouflage, expectation setting, and how to coach clients without making medical claims.
- 06Medical Red Flags & Referral Awareness
What minoxidil, finasteride, dutasteride, spironolactone, JAK inhibitors, PRP, biopsies, and hair transplant surgery are — and which licensed professionals handle them. Literacy for referral, not practice.
- 07Scope of Practice, Ethics & Referral Protocols
No diagnosis. No prescribing. No biopsy interpretation. No disease-treatment or guaranteed-growth claims. Referral standards, advertising compliance, disclaimers, and jurisdiction-specific limits. Mandatory and prominent.
- 08Career Paths in Trichology
How people enter the field, advanced training options, working alongside salons, medspas, and clinics, ethical marketing, and how to evaluate whether to pursue an advanced trichology program next.