Hair Loss Consultation

A hair loss consultation at Angeline Yong Dermatology is a structured specialist appointment with Dr. Angeline Yong, a dermatologist and dermatological surgeon with extensive expertise in hair and scalp disorders. Unlike general GP referrals or non-medical hair clinics, this consultation is conducted within a full dermatology clinical framework, enabling accurate diagnosis and evidence-based treatment planning.

The consultation begins with a detailed medical history covering the timeline and pattern of hair loss, family history, medications, nutritional status, hormonal history, and any recent illness or significant stress — all of which can be causally relevant. Dr. Yong then performs a clinical examination and trichoscopy, a non-invasive dermoscopy technique that magnifies the scalp surface to visualise follicle miniaturisation, perifollicular inflammation,…

Based on the history and clinical findings, the consultation may identify one or more underlying conditions: androgenetic alopecia (the most common pattern), alopecia areata (an autoimmune condition causing patchy loss), frontal fibrosing alopecia (a scarring alopecia affecting the frontal hairline), lichen planopilaris, telogen effluvium (diffuse shedding triggered by systemic stressors), or rarer hair shaft disorders. Distinguishing between these…