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Hair density
How many hairs occupy the area examined — the parameter most people notice a change in first, and the hardest to judge by eye.
Measured
Hair & scalp · Trichoscopy · Canfield · HairMetrix
Trichoscopy scalp read closely.
HairMetrix by Canfield examines the scalp and hair at high magnification and returns the numbers behind them — density, shaft thickness, follicle condition and where each hair sits in its growth cycle. It is the reading every hair programme here begins with, and the one every later result is measured against.
Capture · Scalp
Density · thickness · cycle
Density
Thickness
Follicles
What it analyses
Four numbers behind a head of hair.
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Shaft thickness
How thick the individual hair shafts are. Hair that is becoming finer is a different problem from hair that is being lost.
Measured
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Follicle condition
The state of the follicles themselves, examined at magnification rather than deduced from what is visible above the scalp.
Examined
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Growth cycle
Where the hairs sit in the stages of their growth cycle — which is what separates ordinary shedding from a pattern worth treating.
Analysed
The mechanism
A camera, and the software behind it.
The system uses a high-magnification camera together with analytical software to examine the scalp and hair. The camera provides the detail; the software turns that detail into figures — which is what makes one visit comparable with the next.
Step · One
The camera
A high-magnification camera examines the scalp and the hair growing from it, area by area, without contact beyond the lens.
Scalp · areas of the hair as required
Step · Two
The analysis
Analytical software reads density, shaft thickness, follicle condition and the stages of the growth cycle from what was captured.
Four parameters, quantified
Step · Three
The comparison
Results are presented through clear data and images — which is what makes an honest before-and-after possible during a course of treatment.
Before and after, on the same terms
Who it's for
For hair that is changing.
Trichoscopy is suitable for all scalp and hair types, and is recommended before starting treatment as well as during it.
- —Experience hair loss or thinning
- —Notice that their hair is becoming finer
- —Have scalp concerns, such as excessive oiliness or dryness
- —Want to monitor the condition of their hair during treatment
- —Are about to begin a hair-restoration programme
Main benefits
What the magnification settles.
In-depth assessment
A detailed assessment of both the hair and the scalp it grows from.
Possible causes
Support in identifying the factors that may be contributing to hair loss.
Density & thickness
Measurement of hair density and shaft thickness as figures, not impressions.
Before and after
Comparison of results across a course of treatment, on the same measurements.
A personal plan
A treatment or care plan built around what the analysis actually found.
Confidence
For most patients, the reassurance of knowing what is happening and why.
The session
Twenty minutes, and nothing touches the scalp.
Detail
What it means
At a glance
01Duration
Between fifteen and twenty minutes, including time to look at the results.
15 — 20 min
02Comfort
Non-invasive and painless throughout.
Painless
03Preparation
None required beyond arriving with your hair as you usually wear it.
No prep
04Frequency
Repeated periodically during a treatment course to follow progress.
Repeatable
05Areas
The scalp, and different areas of the hair as required.
Scalp
What you receive
Data, and the images behind it.
Results are presented through clear data and images together — the numbers to compare against, and the pictures that make them make sense.
- OverviewA comprehensive overview of the condition of your hair and scalp.
- Contributing factorsAn assessment of the factors that may be contributing to hair loss.
- A planA personalised treatment or care plan built on what was found.
- MonitoringMonitoring of results over time, repeated on the same parameters.
In the room
You sit; the camera works.
The specialist works across the areas of the scalp being assessed with the camera, and the images appear on screen as they are captured. Nothing is applied to the scalp, and nothing about it is uncomfortable.
No special aftercare is required. What follows is the treatment or care plan your specialist advises — and, in most cases, a repeat analysis later in the course to see what has changed.
Frequently asked
Questions our patients actually ask.
Is this a treatment?
No. It is a diagnostic procedure. Trichoscopy assesses and documents the hair and scalp; the treatment that follows is separate.
Is it painful?
No. The examination is completely comfortable and painless.
How often should it be performed?
The frequency depends on your treatment plan. It is often repeated periodically to monitor progress.
Does it identify the cause of hair loss?
It helps assess the condition of the hair and scalp, and guides the process of identifying possible causes. It is one part of that process rather than the whole of it.
Should it be performed before treatment?
Yes. It is recommended before starting treatment, and again during the course so results can be monitored.
A few honest notes
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Trichoscopy is not a treatment method.
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It is used for assessment and monitoring of the hair and scalp.
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The results must be interpreted by a qualified specialist.
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It can be combined with different treatment methods.
Begin
Begin with the reading.
Book a HairMetrix trichoscopy and a one-to-one reading of the results with a Beauté Concept specialist — the first step of every hair programme here.
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Daily 10:00 — 20:00