Your Service Took a Lot. It Should Not Take Your Hair.

Many of the veterans we see have been told their hair loss is "just stress" or "genetic." Sometimes it is. Often it is more complicated. Chronic cortisol elevation, years of helmet traction, environmental exposure, and medication effects can layer on top of each other. Trichoscopy lets us untangle those layers and see exactly what is driving the loss.

Your evaluation starts the same way it does for everyone: 45 minutes with a certified trichologist, full 200x trichoscopy imaging, and a personalized treatment roadmap. Dr. Nina Ross reviews your results and builds a protocol that factors in your full health picture, including any service-connected conditions and current medications. If bloodwork reveals hormonal or nutritional drivers, our functional medicine team catches it. Everything happens here.

Military service creates unique risk factors for hair loss. Chronic stress during deployment elevates cortisol levels, which can push follicles from the growth phase into telogen (shedding). Prolonged use of helmets and military headgear applies constant traction that damages the hairline, temples, and nape. Environmental exposure to chemicals, extreme heat, and desert conditions can irritate the scalp and trigger inflammatory hair loss. Medications prescribed for service-connected conditions, including antidepressants and blood pressure medications, may cause hair shedding as a side effect. At Atlanta Trichology, Dr. Nina Ross and our certified trichologists evaluate veterans using 200x trichoscopy to identify each contributing factor. Treatment protocols may include PRP injections, low-level laser therapy, mesotherapy, and scalp treatments alongside nutritional optimization. The $99 evaluation includes comprehensive scalp imaging and a personalized treatment plan.