Trichoscopy is a method of hair and scalp evaluation and is used for diagnosing hair and scalp diseases. The method is based on dermoscopy. In trichoscopy hair and scalp structures may be visualized at many-fold magnification.
Standard methods used to diagnose hair disorders are clinical inspection, pattern of hair loss, pull test, trichogram, biopsy, chronology of preceding events, and screening blood test. They vary in sensitivity, reproducibility, and invasiveness. There is accumulated evidence that the use of trichoscopy in the clinical evaluation of hair disorders improves diagnostic capability beyond simple clinical inspection. Trichoscopy have the advantages of being a quick and non-invasive, semiquantitative method. Trichoscopy allows to evaluate larger areas than other invasive techniques like biopsy or trichogram.
A recent study have demonstrated superiority of trichoscopy as compared to the trichogram, in the diagnosis of female androgenetic alopecia, especially in early cases[8].
An additional advantage of trichoscopy is that it allows digital surveillance and monitoring of the patients. Photographic evaluation at each visit is very appreciated by patients.
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