Trichoscopy is a vast yet beautiful field. The eyes only see what the mind knows. This course covers the basics of Trichoscopy and tips and tricks to get started.

You will learn

• The basics of Trichoscopy & its terminologies,

• How to identify the right type of dermatoscope (trichoscope) to choose

• Learn to identify various structures & conditions of the scalp using the trichoscope

• Practice cases to test yourself at the end

Hair loss is the most common hair problem and a prompt diagnosis of the type of alopecia may sometimes be extremely challenging. Methods commonly used to investigate may be invasive (biopsy), semi-invasive (trichogram), or non-invasive (hair count, weighing shed hair, and pull test). Dermoscopy, also known as epiluminescence microscopy or skin surface microscopy is a non-invasive, in-vivo technique, most commonly used for viewing pigmented skin lesions. It has been proved to be of great value in improving the accuracy of diagnosis of melanomas. Trichoscopy is a method of hair and scalp evaluation and is used for diagnosing hair and scalp diseases. The method is based on dermoscopy. In trichoscopy, hair and scalp structures may be visualized at many-fold magnification. Currently, magnifications ranging from 10-fold to 70-fold are most popular in research and clinical practice.

I hope this course is helpful for you and helps make the concepts of trichoscopy useful. Feel free to revise it as and when required. Trichoscopy and dermatoscopy are fields that require practice and lots of practice. Once you start scoping, you will be able to pick up the findings I teach you in this course.