Main description:

Trichology is the science of the structure, function and diseases of the human hair.

This book is a comprehensive guide to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the hair and scalp.

Divided into six sections, the text begins with an overview of hair and the normal scalp, factors controlling hair growth and changes that occur during the aging process. The next section discusses diagnostic trichology methods including microscopy and trichoscopy.

The following chapters detail the diagnosis and treatment of numerous hair disorders covering both clinical and surgical procedures, for common and more complex conditions. A chapter on recent advances in surgical management is included.

The final section discusses interdisciplinary issues in the management of hair disorders such as paediatric, psychiatric, gynaecologic and endocrinologic liaison therapy.

Each chapter begins with a 'key messages' box and concludes with a summary of the topic. The book is highly illustrated with clinical photographs, diagrams and tables.

Key points

Comprehensive guide to the diagnosis and management of diseases and disorders of the hair and scalp
Covers both clinical and surgical treatment methods
Features discussion on liaison therapy between different medical disciplines
Highly illustrated with clinical photographs, diagrams, tables and boxes

Contents:

Section 1: Trichology: An Overview

Setting up a Trichology Unit
Hair Loss Patient: Challenges and Counseling
Approach to a Patient with Hair Loss

Section 2: Basic Trichology

Origin and Development of Hair with Basic Anatomy
Hair Cycle
Function of Hair
Basic Histopathology of Normal Scalp
Dermatoscopy of Normal Scalp
Factors Controlling Hair Growth
Recent Advances in Pathogenesis
Aging Hair

Section 3: Diagnostic Trichology

Clinical Bedside Investigations
Microscopy
Trichoscopy
Recent Advances in Diagnostics

Section 4: Clinical and Therapeutic Trichology

Patterned Hair Loss
Conventional Medical Management of Patterned Hair Loss
Recent Advances in Medical Management
Alopecia Areata
Disorders of Hair Cycle
Chronic Telogen Effluvium
Scarring Alopecia
Scalp Infections
Genotrichoses including Hair Shaft Disorders
Approach and Management of Genotrichoses
Trichotillomania
Noninfectious Scaly Scalp Disorders
Miscellaneous Scalp Diseases
Hypertrichosis
Hirsutism
Management of Hirsutism
Micronutrients
Canities and Pigment Anomalies of Hair
Hair in Systemic Diseases
Scalp Tumors and Malignancies
Evidence-based Therapeutics for Management of Hair Loss
Role of Diet in Hair Loss
Light-assisted Devices for Hair Growth
Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy
Hair Cosmetics
Hair Camouflage

Section 5: Surgical Trichology

Overview of Trichosurgery
Surgical Management in Nonscarring Alopecia
Surgical Management in Scarring Alopecia
Melanocyte Transfer by Hair Follicular Unit
Artificial Hair Implantation
Micropigmentation
Scalp Reduction Surgeries
Recent Advances in Surgical Management

Section 6: Liaison Therapy for Management of Hair Disorders

Working with a Pediatrician
Seeking Help of Psychiatrists
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Hair Loss-Interface with Endocrinologist and Gynecologist