Hair loss patients are now bringing trichoscopic images to their dermatology office visits. The images are taken at head spas, a new type of spa that is opening across the country that provides spa treatments and potentially therapeutic treatments for hair and scalp conditions. A visit may also include a consultation with a trichology professional and trichoscopic imaging. Patients are appearing in dermatologists’ offices with these images, seeking confirmation of the trichologist’s diagnosis.
In this JDD Buzz commentary, the author of a recent study on trichologic evaluations at head spas, shares if the head spa trend is helpful in caring for patients with hair and scalp disorders or whether there are serious downsides. Learn about the quality of trichoscopic images taken at head spas and how to address patients who bring these images to their office visits. Plus read the author’s hopes for the future impact of the head spa trend.
