SYLLABUS
This course is for certified trichologists, physicians and other hair-loss specialists to learn about how to recommend and read blood test results trichologically. This will benefit the specialist’s patients/clients as well as his/her practice by providing an additional income stream.
Pre-Requisite for the Course (at least ONE of the following):
• Certification in Trichology
• Other Certification in the field of Hair-Loss Specialism
(ex. physician, physician’s assistant, degree in health sciences, etc.)
PART I:
BLOOD (LABORATORY) TESTS FOR THE TRICHOLOGIST
- WHY A TRICHOLOGIST RECOMMENDS THESE TESTS
- ENERGY PRODUCTION IN THE HAIR PAPILLA
-Protein Synthesis - WHAT BLOOD TESTS ARE IMPORTANT & THEIR ‘TRICHOLOGICAL NORMS’, INCLUDING:
Iron, Serum Ferritin , Total iron Binding Capacity, Transferrrin, Percent Iron Saturation , Complete Blood Count (CBC).
PART II:
BLOOD (LABORATORY) TESTS FOR THE TRICHOLOGIST (continued)
- WHAT BLOOD TESTS ARE IMPORTANT & THEIR ‘TRICHOLOGICAL NORMS’, INCLUDING:
Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Folate/Folic Acid, Copper, Zinc, Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA), Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) - CONTACTING & WORKING WITH A PHYSICIAN
- EXAMPLE BLOOD TEST SHEET
- RESEARCH PAPERS THAT SHOW THE IMPORTANCE OF THE BLOOD TESTS
PART III:
EXAMINATION, RECOGNITION & TREATMENT OF HAIR LOSS CONDITIONS
- SCALP AND ANATOMY TERMINOLOGY
- REVIEW OF HAIR LOSS PATTERNS & SCALES, INCLUDES:
Norwood Hamilton Scale, Ludwig Scale, Basic and Specific Classification Scale (BASP), Sinclair Classification Scale, Olsen’s Christmas Tree Classification Pattern, Savin Classification Scale - FITZPATRICK SKIN COLOR CLASSIFICATION
- TRICHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF HAIR LOSS CONDITIONS
Personal & Lifestyle Histories, 7 “H’s” of Hair Loss© - METABOLIC SYNDROME & HAIR LOSS
- POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME & HAIR LOSS
PART IV:
EXAMINATION, RECOGNITION & TREATMENT OF HAIR LOSS CONDITIONS (continued)
- DISCUSSION OF TRICHOLOGICAL CASES AND CASE HISTORIES:
How Trichologists Should Assess a Person With Hair Loss - MORE DIFFICULT HAIR LOSS ASSESSMENTS
Metabolic Syndrome, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome - WHY MULTIMODAL THERAPIES ARE ESSENTIAL
- WHAT TREATMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE TRICHOLOGIST
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