Question 1

Is this a medical or clinical certification?

Accepted Answer

No. Pre-Trichology Foundations is a private educational certificate. It does not provide a medical license, board certification, or any authorization to diagnose or treat scalp or hair disease. It's designed as a first step before committing to advanced trichology training.

Question 2

Who is this for?

Accepted Answer

Cosmetologists, barbers, salon owners, estheticians, hair-transplant and medspa staff, wellness professionals, and anyone considering trichology as a future career path. No prior medical training is required.

Question 3

How long does it take to complete?

Accepted Answer

Most students finish in 4–8 weeks studying a few hours a week. You have 12 months of access, and lessons + quizzes are self-paced.

Question 4

What do I get when I finish?

Accepted Answer

A Pre-Trichology Foundations Certificate of Completion and a verified digital badge you can share on LinkedIn or your salon profile. The Certificate and Professional tiers also include practice templates and a referral-checklist toolkit.

Question 5

Will this let me diagnose hair loss?

Accepted Answer

No — and that's intentional. You'll learn the recognition language professionals use, the medical red flags that require referral, and how to write a referral note dermatologists will read. Diagnosis and treatment remain the work of licensed medical providers.

Question 6

What's your refund policy?

Accepted Answer

Full refund within 14 days, no questions asked. See the Refund Policy page for details.

Question 7

Are payment plans available?

Accepted Answer

At the Starter and Certificate price points payment is upfront. If you need a split-pay option on the Professional tier, contact us.

Question 8

Does my $297 (or $497) count toward a full trichology certification later?

Accepted Answer

Yes. If you enroll in an advanced trichology program within 90 days of completing Foundations, we apply your payment as a credit toward it. The advanced program is run separately.

Question 9

Will this satisfy my state cosmetology continuing-education requirement?

Accepted Answer

Pre-Trichology Foundations is not a state-accredited CE course. Check your state board's requirements before assuming any private course satisfies them.

Question 10

Can I share my login with a colleague?

Accepted Answer

No — accounts are single-user. Salon-team enrollment with multiple seats is available; contact us for pricing.

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