Why work with
a trichologist?
Because understanding your hair is a different question from treating a disease — and most people are only ever offered one of the two.
Two different questions.
Both worth asking.
A trichologist and a dermatologist look at your hair through different lenses. Knowing the difference helps you get the right kind of help — sometimes both.
Hair & scalp wellness
- Investigates potential contributorsLifestyle, nutrition, scalp health, stress and hormones — considered together, not in isolation.
- Non-medical hair & scalp specialistA holistic focus on hair and scalp wellness, and the daily habits around them.
- Education and personalized guidanceYou leave understanding your own hair — with personalized wellness recommendations, in plain English. A trichologist does not diagnose or treat medical conditions.
Medical care
- A medical doctorSpecializes in diseases of the skin, hair and nails, and diagnoses medical conditions.
- Prescribes and performs medical careMedications and medical procedures when appropriate — a partner to our work, never replaced by it.
The Hair Loss Detective™ does not diagnose, treat, or cure any medical condition. Our work is non-medical hair and scalp wellness education and guidance, and it complements — never replaces — care from your physician.
The Hair Loss Detective™ provides non-medical investigative trichology designed to help uncover potential contributors to hair loss. We educate, investigate, and support healthy hair and scalp wellness while working alongside physicians and other healthcare providers whenever medical evaluation or treatment is appropriate.
Wellness, history, and habits — considered together.
- Scalp health, nutrition, stress, hormones and overall hair wellness
- Lifestyle and wellness factors that may be contributing
- Education, in plain English, about your own hair
- Personalized, non-medical recovery guidance
The Hair Loss Detective™ provides non-medical investigative trichology designed to help identify potential contributors to hair loss. Our services are educational and wellness-focused and are not intended to diagnose or treat medical conditions. When appropriate, we encourage collaboration with your physician or dermatologist to ensure comprehensive care.
Begin Your Hair Investigation™Your hair loss has a reason.
Let's find it.
A few quiet minutes with Dr. Leola's team is where the guessing ends.
Begin Your Hair Investigation™