Choosing a trichologist: what does registration tell you?

Ipswich Trichology · Professional standards · 3 minute read

When you are looking for help with hair loss or a scalp concern, understanding a practitioner’s qualifications is a sensible place to start. Professional titles, photographs and confident claims should be supported by information you can check.

Look for a public register

The Institute of Trichologists maintains a public register of practitioners. It states that its registrants have completed qualifying education and must adhere to its Code of Professional Practice and Ethics.

You can search the register yourself and check the practitioner’s name, registration type and clinic details. An external register provides a useful check alongside information on a clinic’s own website.

Giovanni’s registration

Giovanni De Lellis is listed as an RIT Registrant of the Institute of Trichologists, registration number 10042, practising at Ipswich Trichology. His public entry includes the clinic’s Ipswich address and telephone number.

Giovanni qualified through the Institute in 2007. Our clinic’s professional registration page links directly to his public register entry.

Questions worth asking

Before booking, look for a clear explanation of the consultation process, transparent fees and how your information will be handled. It should be clear how to contact the practice and whether the appointment is a request or a confirmed booking.

At Ipswich Trichology, the initial consultation is £200 and lasts up to an hour. We explain the findings and discuss suitable next steps. You are not obliged to begin a course of treatment.

Recognising the limits of any service

A professional assessment may lead to advice, treatment, further tests or referral. A trichologist is not a medical doctor; medical prescribing and specialist medical care need the appropriate qualified professional.

Our aim is to give you a clear starting point and a considered explanation of the options, with time to ask questions in a private setting.

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