Lesson 1Family and Genetic Background: Hair Loss Patterns in Close Relatives and When It StartedThis part teaches how to ask about family hair loss and scalp issues. Learners will chart inheritance, starting age, and seriousness to aid in diagnosing hereditary baldness and genetic conditions.
Inquire about hair loss in immediate familyInclude extended family membersSpecify when it began and how it worsened in familySpot family cases of scarring hair lossLook into ethnic and racial variationsSketch a basic family tree for hair lossLesson 2Hairstyling and Physical Factors: Using Heat Tools, Drying Methods, Tight Styles, Accessories, and Parting WaysThis part looks at physical and styling habits that harm hair and scalp. It stresses pulling, heat, rubbing, and product build-up, with questions to measure how often and how it's done.
Check how often blow-drying and hot tools are usedAsk about heat levels and protectionInquire on tight hairstyles, braids, and extensionsLook at wigs, weaves, and hair piecesReview combing, brushing, and untangling routinesSpot helmets, head covers, and rubbing sourcesLesson 3Questions on Specific Symptoms: Start, Pattern, Length of Shedding, Itching, Pain, Scalp Issues, and Seasonal ShiftsThis part centres on precise questions for hair and scalp symptoms. Learners will sharpen details on start, length, pattern, related feelings, and causes to separate common hair loss and scalp disease types.
Specify start, speed, and length of symptomsDescribe shedding pattern and daily quantityPinpoint hair loss areas and evennessCheck itching, pain, burning, and sorenessAsk about flakes, pimples, and scabsLook into seasonal or repeating symptom changesLesson 4Emotional and Stress Check: Recent Life Changes, Work Pressure, Sleep, and Mental Health QuestionsThis part directs structured questions on stress, feelings, and sleep. Learners will link emotional pressures, worry, sadness, and bad sleep to sudden shedding and unhelpful hair habits.
Look into recent big life events and lossesCheck work and caregiving stress levelsScreen for worry, sadness, and exhaustionAsk about sleep length and qualitySpot repetitive hair-touching behavioursTalk on coping ways and support networksLesson 5Medicine, Supplements, and Hormone History: Prescribed Drugs, Over-the-Counter, Steroids, Birth Control, and Recent AdjustmentsThis part shows how to get an exact list of medicines, supplements, and hormone treatments. It highlights timing of changes, amounts, and known drug-caused hair loss or shedding triggers.
List all prescribed medicines fullyReview shop-bought and herbal itemsScreen for skin treatments, blood thinners, and cancer drugsCheck birth control and hormone treatmentsClarify recent amount or routine changesMatch drug timeline with hair shiftsLesson 6Daily Life, Food, and Substance Use: Eating Habits, Protein and Nutrient Intake, Coffee, Alcohol, Smoking, and Recent Weight Drop or DietingThis part checks daily life, food, and substance factors affecting hair. Learners will assess food sufficiency, limited eating, weight changes, and exposure to alcohol, tobacco, and caffeine.
Check usual daily and weekly eating patternsScreen for strict or trendy dieting pastNote recent weight loss and hunger changesEvaluate protein and nutrient intakeAsk about alcohol, smoking, and e-cigarettesReview coffee intake and energy drinksLesson 7Warning Signs and Urgent Symptoms: Sudden Hair Loss, Scarring Clues, Pimples, Body Symptoms, or Quick Worsening Needing Fast ReferralThis part trains clinicians to spot warning symptoms needing quick action. It stresses fast loss, scarring, pimples, body illness, and when to speed up skin specialist or emergency referral.
Spot sudden widespread or spotty hair lossRecognise scarring and thinning signsScreen for painful, swollen, or pus-filled spotsLink fever, weight loss, or night sweatsFlag quick worsening despite careful careSet rules for urgent expert referralLesson 8Organised Medical History: Body Illnesses, Recent Infections, Operations, Autoimmune Disease, Thyroid Issues, and Long-Term ConditionsThis part teaches how to organise a short but full medical history. It focuses on body illnesses, hormone and immune diseases, infections, operations, and ongoing conditions affecting hair growth.
Screen for thyroid and other hormone diseasesReview immune and joint tissue diseasesAsk about recent infections and high feversNote operations, anaesthesia, and hospital staysAssess long-term liver, kidney, and gut problemsReview ongoing pain, tiredness, and other symptomsLesson 9Reproductive and Hormone History: Menstrual Patterns, Pregnancies, Menopause Symptoms, Libido Shifts, and Signs of Excess Male HormonesThis part details reproductive and hormone history linked to hair. Learners will connect menstrual patterns, pregnancy, menopause, desire, and excess male hormone signs with common hormone hair losses.
Clarify first period, cycle length, and steadinessAsk about pregnancies, births, and lossesReview after-birth hair shedding timesScreen for hot flushes and menopause startAssess extra hair growth, spots, and male hormone signsDiscuss desire changes and sexual healthLesson 10Hair Care and Chemical Exposure History: Frequency and Type of Dyeing, Bleaching, Curling, Straightening, Salon Treatments, and Home ProductsThis part details how to check hair care routines and chemical exposures systematically. Learners will link dyeing, straightening, bleaching, and product use with breaking, weakness, scalp irritation, and ongoing damage patterns.
Note hair washing and conditioning frequencyAssess salon vs home chemical treatmentsClarify past of dyeing, bleaching, and colouringReview straighteners, curlers, and smoothing treatmentsSpot use of strong shampoos or cleanersRecord leave-in, oils, and styling products
