trichologist

noun

tri·​chol·​o·​gist tri-ˈkä-lə-jist 

plural trichologists

: a person who specializes in hair and scalp care and treatment of associated conditions (such as hair loss and thinning)

We've consulted the experts, from trichologists to hairstylists to find out exactly what may be causing your hair loss and the preventative steps and treatments you can use to see improvement.

—Louise Whitbread

[Philip] Kingsley, who coifs the likes of Mick Jagger, Liza Minelli and Cher, is a trichologist trained in hair science.

—Liz Brody

trichology

tri-ˈkä-lə-jē 

noun

Did you know?

Although you can accurately call the person who cuts your hair your "trichologist" if you want to, the term is usually applied to someone who studies and treats hair and scalp ailments. The "trich" in "trichologist" is the Greek trich-, stem of thrix, meaning "hair." This root makes an appearance in a number of other similarly technical-sounding words, such as "trichiasis" ("a turning inward of the eyelashes often causing irritation of the eyeball"), "trichome" ("an epidermal hair structure on a plant"), and "trichotillomania" ("an abnormal desire to pull out one's hair").

Examples of trichologist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Gabby Henderson is a trichologist and hairstylist specializing in natural hair. —Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024

Consultant trichologist Eva Proudman FIT IAT is an advocate of affordable anti-dandruff treatments. —Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 21 Oct. 2024

Acre is the brainchild (scalp-child?) of Helen Reavey, who’s not only a hairstylist but Harry Styles’s go-to trichologist. —Jenny Berg, Allure, 23 Oct. 2024

For the rest of us, trichologist Abbey Yung recommends Nioxin’s Ultimate Power Serum. —Malia Griggs, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

tricho- + -logy + -ist entry 1

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

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