Who this is for
Anyone noticing increased shedding, a widening parting, bald patches, or an itchy, flaky scalp.
What it may involve
- Cause-finding diagnosis
- Blood tests & scalp examination
- Medical & topical treatment
- Scalp condition management
About hair loss & scalp
Hair loss feels deeply personal, and the temptation is to reach for the most heavily advertised tonic or supplement. But thinning hair has many distinct medical causes — pattern hair loss, telogen effluvium after illness or stress, thyroid or iron problems, and inflammatory conditions of the scalp that can scar permanently if left.
How we assess and diagnose it
A dermatologist’s job is to work out which one it is, with a proper scalp examination and, where useful, blood tests. That diagnosis changes everything: some causes reverse fully once the underlying issue is addressed, while pattern hair loss responds far better to medical treatment when it is started early rather than after years of waiting.
What treatment looks like
We also treat the scalp itself — the dandruff, itch and flaking of seborrhoeic dermatitis, and the redness that can signal a scarring condition needing urgent attention. The single most useful thing you can do for thinning hair is to get it diagnosed sooner rather than later.
- Diagnosis of the cause of hair loss
- Scalp examination & blood tests
- Evidence-based medical treatment
- Scalp-condition management
- Early intervention to keep more hair
Book a consultation about hair loss & scalp with a dermatologist.
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This page is general information about hair loss & scalp and is not medical advice or a diagnosis. A consultation with a registered dermatologist is always required before any treatment. Clearbrook Skin & Dermatology is a fictional demo clinic built by SGBP.