TRICHOLOGY APPOINTMENTS MANCHESTER & YORKSHIRE
How Kate works
Most people have never seen a trichologist before - here's the steps that happen if you book in to the Clinic.
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Initial consultation booked - Once your deposit is paid instructions will be sent on preparing for your appointment.
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At your consultation - Kate will discuss your concerns, examine you, and talk you through your condition and next steps.
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After your consultation - Kate will email you within a week with your summary, treatment plan, and with referral letters to your GP or other specialists if needed
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Ongoing support - Hair and scalp conditions can take a while to improve and sometimes we need to adjust your plan. You can email Kate at any time with questions or updates.
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Four - six months after your consultation - An optional follow-up can be arranged to check in, or you can just keep in touch by email.
INITIAL CONSULTATION
Your first appointment will be an initial consultation. This is a private 50 minute one-on-one consultation where we talk through your concerns, followed by an examination and coming up with a plan to move forwards.
The price of your consultation includes the treatment recommendations which is usually advice to follow at home. If specific treatments, supplements, or hair care products are recommended you will be given advice on how to get the most affordable options online. You won't be signed up to a costly treatment regime. Follow-ups are optional.
An initial consultation costs £150 (Manchester), £140 (Yorkshire).
DETAILED HISTORY & CONCERNS
During your consultation a detailed history will be taken. Your concerns will be thoroughly discussed, along with your medical history, nutrition, lifestyle, hair care practices and family history. Kate's priority is ensuring patients feel heard and understood, she understands that you may be nervous or upset - this is absolutely okay. Kate focuses on creating a caring and relaxed environment. You can bring someone with you to support you at your appointment.
EXAMINATION & TRICHOSCOPY
If you feel comfortable, Kate will conduct a gentle but thorough examination of your hair and scalp. A specialist digital microscope called a trichoscope will be used to closely examine the health of the hair follicle and scalp surface. Analysis of hair diameter will also be performed, along with clinical photography if needed for monitoring and referral purposes.
DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT & REFERRALS
Kate will then talk you through your hair and scalp condition. Your diagnosis will be explained along with your treatment options and recommendations for managing the condition. This may include referrals back to your GP or dermatologist for blood tests and further investigations. All the information will be sent to you by email within a week following your consultation, including onward referral letters.
BEFORE YOUR CONSULTATION
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A confirmation will be sent via email, along with directions to the clinic, and instructions for the day of the appointment.
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Please do not wash your hair on the day of your appointment.
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Please bring any details of any medications and supplements you are currently taking.
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Please also bring any recent blood test results if you have them.
FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENTS
25 minute follow-up - £55
Follow-up appointments will be arranged where appropriate to monitor progress with at-home treatment, after further testing is ordered, or to regularly monitor your condition.
TREATMENTS
Treatment plans are provided as part of your initial consultation. The focus of treatment plans are usually on products, medications, and lifestyle changes that can be implemented at home.
HAIR CARE ROUTINES
How you treat your hair and the products you use can make a big difference to your hair and scalp health. General guidance will be given after your consultation, and more in-depth bespoke routines with product recommendations can be created for you if you would like more support with your hair care.
NUTRITION AND LIFESTYLE
Diet and lifestyle factors can have a huge impact on hair and scalp conditions. Relevant advice will be given following the initial consultation, but further support with diet and lifestyle changes is offered where patients would benefit from extra help.
PREPARATIONS AND MEDICATIONS
Trichological preparations such as creams or shampoos may be recommended in the treatment of scaling, inflammation and infection, and in hair texture problems. If you need a prescription medication, Kate can write to your GP or provide a letter for a pharmacist to discuss. Other products such as over the counter medications may be recommended, these can be purchased directly from pharmacies or online.
Scalp treatment - Halifax
This treatment provides gentle removal of scalp scaling and itch relief suitable for people with psoriasis, seborrhoeic dermatitis, dandruff, and pityriasis amiantacea.
The treatment involves:
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Application of a specialist cream to the scalp
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Deep conditioner through the mid-lengths and ends
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Gentle massage
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Hair and scalp steaming
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Scalp cleanse
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Blow-dry (not styled)
Please note that a diagnosis or general treatment advice is not provided if you have not had an initial consultation.