Verve Trichology Clinic I Charlotte Knibbs AIT

19/11/2025

26/10/2025

Tomorrow, the next class of the Institute of Trichologists graduate… and it suddenly hit me that I never even shared my own graduation 🎓

Life swept me up so quickly afterwards that the moment passed in a blur.

I LOVED every second studying with the and graduating with my peers will forever be bittersweet - proud that we made it but sad that it meant closing such a special chapter. We went through it all together! But a year down the line, I am so proud to see the trichologists we all are today.

I was incredibly honoured to receive the Keith Hobbs FIT Award for Outstanding Achievement, a man whose passion, time, and dedication to trichology education inspired so many. To be recognised for the same values - passion, perseverance, commitment to learning, and overcoming challenges - means more than I can put into words.

It now feels surreal that I’m on the other side of things, part of the education team, and will be cheering on the next year group to graduate when it doesn’t even feel like 5 minutes since my own. To the 2024/25 graduates - enjoy every second. You’ve earned it. I can’t wait to cheer you all on 👏🏼

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24/10/2025

Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of returning to London to assist the with clinical treatments during their international week. The international week is an intensive week where IOT students from around the globe are able to gain practical in clinic training. It was such a joy to meet all the students and I can’t wait to cheer them on next week at their graduation 🎓

Speaking from experience as my time as a student with the IOT, the practical clinical training is such an important element of the Level 5 Clinical Diploma, as it allows you to build the confidence and feel comfortable attending to real life patients long before you qualify.

Not only have I previously been a student and assisted training in this space at but I have attended as a patient too - it feels an incredible unique position to have experienced all three!

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25/09/2025

Looking forward to returning to the this weekend for the World Trichology Congress 2025 hosted by x 🔬

25/08/2025

Back in May I had the privilege of participating in a workshop at the Members’ Weekend alongside fellow EB member Sophie Burton, and Dr Kerry Montgomery and Dr Maia Thornton from the Centre for Appearance Research

Our session, “EB and Me: Navigating EB in an appearance-conscious world”, was a candid conversation about the highs, the lows, and everything in between. We explored topics like dating, confidence, and sharing our experiences of EB, while also highlighting practical strategies and resources that can really make a difference.

For me, it was a true pinch-me moment. As someone who struggled deeply during my formative years with the psychosocial implications of living with EB, to now be speaking with others who have a lived experience, and see the potential these conversations can have was nothing short of transformative. This conversation reminded me of the power of community, honesty, and shared voices 🦋

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07/08/2025

What can this hand-held device tell a trichologist about your hair and scalp?

A trichoscope is as a diagnostic aid than can be used during trichology consultations. A certified clinical trichologist is trained to looking out for visual markers that identify different types of alopecia, scalp conditions, interruptions in the hair growth cycle, address hair shaft disorders, help differentiate between temporary hair shedding (telogen effluvium) and genetic thinning (MPHL/FPHL), and so on…

Not only that, getting up close and personal allows us to:

✔️ Differentiate between scarring and non-scarring conditions
✔️ Monitor scaly scalp conditions
✔️ Address follicular activity
✔️ Review inflammation
✔️ Tool to feedback to patients about their condition

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