trichology
/trɪˈkɒlədʒi
/noun [mass noun]
The branch of medical and cosmetic study and practice concerned with the hair and scalp.Arguably, a regular trim is also said to make your hair grow faster and thicker, but trichology dictates that hair only grows about a half-inch a month....
- Long before the phrase ‘alternative medicine’ was spoken, a practice called trichology was quietly integrating conventional drugs with alternative techniques.
- Readers were not to know which of the widely quoted trichology experts were provided by the drug company's PR firm.
Derivatives
trichological
- I highly recommend a comprehensive trichological evaluation, including the full battery of mineral and microscopic hair testing, nutritional observations and referrals for medical testing.
- So, yes, it may be subtle, but there's been some trichological work here.
- In the trichological tests the structure and state of the capilli as well as the state of the hair bulbs were examined.
trichologist
/ noun ...- Although many trichologists recommend daily shampoos to help clear scalp debris, some hair experts suggest that you should shampoo only according to the unique needs of your hair.
- Would they confirm that the trichologists and the dermatologists had been at work?
- If you're interested in learning more about trichology, or finding a trichologist near you, check out these Web sites.