Hair Loss is an inside job

A trichologist is a specialist trained specifically in hair and scalp science. At Atlanta Trichology, our certified trichologists work alongside Dr. Nina Ross, a licensed practitioner who handles your bloodwork, hormones, and internal health. So you're getting both: a hair and scalp expert and a doctor, in the same building, on the same team. Your $99 evaluation is the starting point for all of it.

A trichologist identifies the root cause of your hair loss. That means analyzing your scalp under 200x magnification using trichoscopy, looking at your follicle health, inflammation levels, miniaturization patterns, and signs of conditions like CCCA, traction alopecia, or hormonal thinning. At Atlanta Trichology, we also pair that with bloodwork and a practitioner evaluation so nothing gets missed.

Not at your first evaluation. Your initial $99 visit focuses on trichoscopy and scalp analysis. If your trichologist identifies patterns that suggest an internal cause (hormones, thyroid, nutrient deficiencies), bloodwork becomes part of your treatment plan. Dr. Nina Ross handles that in-house, so you won't need to schedule separate lab appointments somewhere else.

Trichoscopy is a diagnostic imaging technique that magnifies your scalp up to 200x so your trichologist can see things invisible to the naked eye: follicle density, miniaturization, inflammation, scarring, and early signs of conditions that haven't produced visible hair loss yet. You'll see everything on screen in real time during your evaluation. It's one of the most important tools in trichology, and it's included in the $99 visit.

Your first evaluation at Atlanta Trichology is $99. That gets you a 45-minute session with a certified trichologist, a full trichoscopy scalp analysis, and a preliminary plan before you leave the building. No referral needed, no insurance hoops. You book online and show up.

Most trichology services are not covered by insurance, and that's actually an advantage. Insurance dictates which treatments a provider can offer. Because we operate outside that system, Dr. Nina Ross and our trichologists choose your treatment based on what works for your specific situation. No prior authorizations, no formulary restrictions, no waiting for approvals.

Most trichologists look at your scalp. We look at your scalp, your blood, your hormones, your thyroid, and your gut. That's because we have a practitioner on staff. Dr. Nina Ross built a protocol that combines trichoscopy with functional medicine so we can identify internal causes that scalp analysis alone would miss. Everything happens under one roof.

It depends on the root cause. Some clients see changes within 8 to 12 weeks. Others with more complex conditions like autoimmune-related hair loss or long-standing hormonal imbalances may take 4 to 6 months. What we can tell you is that most people start seeing measurable progress once the real cause is identified and treated. That process starts at your evaluation.

Yes. Hair loss in men is often driven by the same internal factors we see in women: hormonal shifts, thyroid dysfunction, inflammation, nutrient gaps. Trichoscopy and functional medicine work the same way regardless of gender. About 30% of our clients are men, and the evaluation process is identical.

Yes, and the type matters. Traction alopecia, alopecia areata, androgenetic alopecia, and CCCA all have different root causes and respond to different treatments. That's why trichoscopy is so valuable. It helps your trichologist identify exactly which type you're dealing with, how advanced it is, and whether the follicles are still active. The sooner you get that clarity, the more options you have.

No. You can book your evaluation directly on our website. No referral from a dermatologist or primary care physician required. Just pick a time, show up, and your trichologist will take it from there.

Even genetic hair loss has triggers that accelerate it. Hormones, stress, inflammation, and nutrient deficiencies can all speed up what genetics set in motion. Trichoscopy shows us how far along the miniaturization process is, and functional medicine gives us tools to slow it down or reverse it depending on the stage. Your evaluation will tell us exactly where you stand.