MEDICAL ADVISORY

Clinical authority, made visible.

Meet the physicians and clinical trichology experts who help Trichology.com separate evidence from assumption—and education from individualized medical advice.

OUR STANDARD Clear authorship · relevant review · transparent scope

TRUST THROUGH TRANSPARENCY

Readers should know who wrote the information, who reviewed it and what that review means.

Hair-loss content often sits at the intersection of dermatology, general medicine, nutrition, cosmetic science and practical hair-and-scalp care. Trichology.com uses physician authorship and medical review where clinical claims require it, together with experienced trichology review for real-world assessment, monitoring and referral context.

Review does not turn general content into a diagnosis. It helps the site communicate evidence, uncertainty, risk and professional boundaries more responsibly.

THE REVIEW TEAM

Different expertise for different questions.

Medical and trichology perspectives are presented with their roles clearly identified. Credentials do not erase the need for individualized assessment or care within legal scope.

MEDICAL ADVISOR

Dr. Samuel Sarmiento, MD, MPH, MBA

Physician · Researcher

Dr. Sarmiento brings a multidisciplinary background in medicine, public health and clinical research to physician-authored education and evidence interpretation.

MEDICAL REVIEWER

Dr. Anish Desai, MD

Physician · Medical reviewer

Dr. Desai reviews medical language, clinical context and the distinction between established evidence, reasonable interpretation and emerging research.

TRICHOLOGY REVIEWER

William Gaunitz, WTS

Clinical trichologist · Expert reviewer

Gaunitz contributes more than two decades of clinical trichology experience, emphasizing pattern recognition, individualized assessment and responsible referral.

HOW REVIEW WORKS

A repeatable process behind the byline.

The level and type of review should follow the subject, the strength of the claim and the potential consequence of misunderstanding it.

01 SCOPE

Define the reader’s question

Each page begins with a clear educational purpose, intended audience and boundary between general information and individual medical care.

02 SOURCE

Review the evidence

Authors and reviewers distinguish clinical guidelines and human data from mechanistic theory, early findings and unsupported claims.

03 REVIEW

Match expertise to content

Medical claims receive physician review; practical trichology context and referral language receive experienced clinical review.

04 MAINTAIN

Date and improve

Important pages are revisited as evidence, safety information, professional standards and the site’s editorial system evolve.

EDITORIAL STANDARDS

What responsible hair-loss education should do.

Good medical communication explains what is known without pretending every reader has the same diagnosis, risk profile or treatment pathway.

1

Separate evidence levels

Established clinical information, emerging research and expert interpretation are not presented as interchangeable.

2

Avoid guarantees

Outcomes, timelines and tolerability vary by diagnosis, stage, health history and treatment adherence.

3

Name the limits

Articles identify when testing, diagnosis, prescription treatment or biopsy requires an appropriately licensed clinician.

4

Make corrections useful

When stronger evidence or clearer language becomes available, the page should be updated rather than preserving a misleading claim.

EDUCATION IS NOT A DIAGNOSIS

The safest content helps readers recognize when they need care.

Sudden patchy loss, pain, burning, marked inflammation, pustules, open sores, rapidly progressing loss or possible scarring should be medically assessed. A verified trichologist can support documentation and referral, but practitioner scope varies.

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On reviewed pages, look for

Named author and reviewer roles
Publication or update date
Qualified medical language
Evidence and uncertainty in context
Clear referral boundaries
Article-specific next reading

CONTINUE WITH THE STANDARD BEHIND THE SITE

See how expertise, clinical roles and evidence-led publishing fit together.

PHYSICIAN-AUTHORED REVIEW

Journal of Medical Trichology

Read clinical perspectives with visible authorship, review roles and references.

Enter JMT →

UNDERSTAND SCOPE

Trichology vs. Dermatology

Compare focused trichology support with medical diagnosis and treatment.

Compare the roles →

UNDERSTAND THE FIELD

What Is Trichology?

See how assessment, education, monitoring and referral work together.

Explore trichology →

Editorial note

Medical and expert review supports the quality of general educational content. It does not establish a clinician-patient relationship or replace individual medical advice.