The Institute of
Trichologists

The Institute of Trichologists is considered the foremost professional association for Trichology.

PSA Accredited Registration

Our register has been accredited under the Accredited Registers scheme run by the Professional Standards Authority and backed by government.

Education & Training

The Institute of Trichologists provides a two and a half year distance learning Level 5 course backed by clinical practice, accredited by NCFE.

What Is Trichology?

Find out more about what a trichologist does.

FAQ's

Find more answers here to commonly asked questions.

Our Register

Search for a Trichologist on our UK and international registers.

Raise a Concern

Find out more about our complaints handling policy.

About Us

The Institute of Trichologists is considered the foremost professional association for Trichology. We are the only UK organisation to provide certified Level 5 Trichology education that incorporates two years of clinical practice and training. Our course includes 126 hours of hands-on patient interaction and clinical treatments, and we are the only UK organisation whose register of Trichologists is accredited by the Professional Standards Authority. We also have students and Trichologists in over 20 countries across Europe and worldwide.

Accredited by the PSA

Patients, service users and the public can now choose a Trichologist belonging to a register vetted and approved by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (the Authority), an independent statutory body, accountable to Parliament.

The Institute of Trichologists’ (IOT) register has been accredited under the Accredited Registers programme. Accredited Registers make sure that practitioners on their registers are well trained and meet their standards of practice. Find out more here.