Comprehensive training of trichology

Objectives of the clinical trichology training and internship at the Trichology Institute clinic

The training and internship give you specialised professional competencies in clinical trichology, in line with current medical knowledge.

Theoretical knowledge

• Anatomy and physiology of the hair follicle
• Main features of trichopathies
• Semiotics of hair and scalp diseases
• Epidemiology of hair and scalp diseases
• Classifications of hair and scalp diseases
• Links between hair disorders and metabolic, endocrine and mental disorders, diseases of internal organs, systemic diseases and autoimmune processes
• Links between hair disorders and genetic disorders
• The effect of environmental factors on hair disorders
• Psychotrichology: stress-induced hair changes, psychiatric disorders resulting from hair diseases, psychiatric disorders without skin or hair changes but with sensory symptoms (including dysmorphophobia, self-destructive behaviour and pseudoalopecia)
• Aetiology, pathogenesis, clinical picture, diagnosis and treatment of scarring and non-scarring hair loss
• Aetiology, pathogenesis, clinical picture, diagnosis and treatment of scalp diseases
• Aetiology, pathogenesis, clinical picture, diagnosis and treatment of genetic and acquired hair shaft abnormalities
• Aetiology, pathogenesis, clinical picture, diagnosis and treatment of heterochromia
• Aetiology, pathogenesis, clinical picture, diagnosis and treatment of scalp neoplasms
• Aetiology, pathogenesis, clinical picture, diagnosis and treatment of infectious dermatoses of the scalp
• Trichoscopic features of hair and scalp diseases and their interpretation
• Microscopic diagnosis of hair diseases and hair shaft abnormalities and its interpretation
• Dermatopathology of hair and scalp diseases: assessing histopathological and immunopathological specimens, biopsy technique and specimen preparation
• Trichopharmacology: systemic and topical therapy of hair and scalp diseases, the effect of medicines on hair physiology
• Trichological physiotherapy: photodynamic therapy, laser therapy, cryotherapy, needle-free mesotherapy, electrophoresis, pressotherapy
• Rehabilitative, cosmetic and aesthetic trichology: mesotherapy, microneedling, intralesional corticosteroid injections, autologous plasma, therapeutic and preventive hair and scalp care

Practical skills

• Managing patients with trichological conditions
• Counselling patients with trichological conditions
• Performing and interpreting specialised trichological tests and diagnostic methods for hair and scalp diseases
• Performing and interpreting the hair pull test
• Performing and interpreting trichoscopy
• Performing and interpreting phototrichograms and quantitative trichoscopic parameters
• Performing and interpreting light and polarised microscopy
• Sampling and interpreting spectral hair analysis
• Interpreting general clinical tests: laboratory and instrumental methods, including nutrient status
• Determining indications and contraindications for phototherapy, using the irradiation device, performing and interpreting light tests
• Sampling material for histopathological studies of hair and scalp diseases
• Performing physiotherapy procedures: photodynamic therapy, laser therapy, needle-free mesotherapy, ultrasound, pressotherapy, cryotherapy
• Performing invasive procedures: mesotherapy, microneedling, intralesional corticosteroid injections, autologous plasma therapy
• Carrying out rehabilitation: therapeutic and preventive hair and scalp care, including head massage techniques