Scalp, Menopause & Hair Loss Clinic in Edinburgh

Clients come to our Scalp Clinic for many different reasons, including:

• Hair loss, thinning and excessive shedding
• Menopause-related changes to the hair and scalp
• Hair and scalp changes associated with PCOS
• Hormonal changes and shedding
• Psoriasis and seborrhoeic dermatitis
• Dry, oily, flaky, irritated or sensitive scalps
• Build-up and scalp congestion
• Changes in hair density or quality
• General scalp health and preventative care
• Sun and UV damage to the scalp

Don’t just accept that “this is my hair now”

Perhaps your ponytail doesn’t feel as thick as it used to. You’re seeing more hair in the shower. Your scalp has become irritated. Your hair has changed through menopause. Or you’ve simply become used to living with a scalp that never feels completely comfortable.

A change doesn’t necessarily mean there’s nothing you can do about it.

Hair loss is often better approached early and preventatively. Understanding changes sooner gives you the opportunity to support your scalp and hair, and to determine whether anything needs further investigation.

Hormonal shedding and inflammation can often be supported. Scalp irritation and conditions can often be better managed. And sometimes changes to the way you care for your scalp and hair can make a meaningful difference.

1. Consultation. We begin by talking: your concerns, your hair and scalp history, your routine and any changes you’ve noticed.
2. Digital scalp microscope. We use our Nio-Scope, with up to 1000× magnification, to take a much closer look at your scalp and hair.
3. Personalised assessment. We explain what we’re seeing and what it means, and create a plan that’s personal to you.
4. In-salon care. Professional in-salon treatments, if they’re part of your plan.
5. Prescribed homecare. Individually prescribed homecare, with why we’re recommending it and how to use it.
6. Review.

A closer look at your scalp

There’s only so much we can see with the naked eye.

During your consultation we use a high-magnification digital scalp microscope to take a much closer look at your scalp and hair. This helps us assess things such as dryness, oiliness, flaking, build-up, irritation, scalp condition and changes in hair density, giving us a much clearer picture before making our recommendations.

We combine what we see with a conversation about your hair, scalp, lifestyle, relevant history and current routine, to create a plan that’s personal to you.

No two scalps are exactly the same, which is why no two plans should be either. Our aim is for you to leave understanding your scalp and hair better than when you arrived — with a clear plan for what happens next.

What you choose to take home is always your decision.

PJ works within the professional scope of hair and scalp care. We can assess the hair and scalp, recognise concerns and recommend appropriate professional care, but we do not medically diagnose hair-loss disorders or scalp conditions.

Some concerns can be improved or better managed with the right scalp care, professional treatments and home routine. Others may need further investigation by a doctor or dermatologist — and we’ll always tell you when we believe that’s the right next step.

Looking after the skin beneath your hair

Every member of the PeterJames team is also MASCED accredited.

Your scalp is skin, yet it’s one of the hardest areas of your body to properly check yourself. Because we work so closely with the scalp, we’re conscious of sun damage and unusual or suspicious-looking changes that you may not be able to see yourself.

We don’t diagnose skin cancer or suspicious lesions. However, if we notice something we believe should be checked, we’ll make you aware and recommend that you speak to your GP or dermatologist.

It’s another part of looking after the person underneath the hair — not just the hair itself.

Scalp health isn’t an add-on at PeterJames — it’s part of our professional education.

Every member of the PeterJames salon team is NIOLOGIST accredited. This gives our team specialist education around the scalp, hair thinning and hair loss, allowing scalp health to form part of the conversation throughout the salon — not only when you’re attending a dedicated Scalp Clinic appointment.

Peter and James continue to develop their expertise through ongoing education in menopause, hormonal hair changes, hair loss and scalp science.

Through our professional partnerships with Nioxin and Wella Professionals, we can combine this knowledge with professional in-salon treatments and individually prescribed homecare.

We don’t believe in simply handing you products and sending you home. We want you to understand what we’re seeing, what it means, what we’re recommending and why.

The consultation is a paid appointment, and it’s fully redeemable against anything we recommend — treatments, haircuts or products. If you go ahead with a plan, the consultation effectively costs you nothing.

Check availability and pricing for the current figure. You don’t need to know what you think is wrong before you book. That’s what the appointment establishes.

1. Book online: book a Scalp Clinic consultation through our online booking.
2. Or call us on 0131 337 7152.
3. Before you come:
   • Come with your hair as it normally is. Don’t wash it specially, and skip dry shampoo and styling product on the day if you can — we need to see the scalp as it actually behaves.
   • Bring photos if you have them. Hair loss is gradual, and photos from six or twelve months ago tell us far more than a description can.
   • Bring a list of medications and supplements, and any recent blood test results.

Your scalp is the foundation of your hair. Let’s start there.

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