Trichoscopy

Assessing hair loss at the Root! Trichoscopy refers to scalp dermoscopy, in which images of the scalp are taken and stored with a high-resolution special camera.

Both macroscopic and microscopic images are taken to detail the examination of hair at the level of its roots. The microscopic hair images can further be measured and evaluated exactly. This novel diagnostic tool is quite patient-friendly, being non-invasive, fast, and painless, i.e. without painful hair extraction. It aids the treating physician in diagnosing various hair disorders. At Sparsh Skin Clinic, we are using the FotoFinder Videodermoscope, which is a German technology and a state-of-the-art diagnostics in the field of hair. FotoFinder is represented around the world, including the USA, Italy, Spain, and UK.

‘Trichoscan’ refers to the objective analysis of AGA, wherein hair densities, hair shaft diameter, and percentage of miniaturized (vellus) hairs are compared between the affected and unaffected areas of the scalp. This is an excellent tool to evaluate baseline parameters before initiating treatment and also helps in evaluating the response to treatment on follow-up. This is somewhat similar to getting a Liver function test done in your blood sample, wherein you get a numerical assessment of the liver; in Trichoscan, we get the numerical assessment for hairs.