Dr Christos Tziotzios
Medically trained at the University of Cambridge. Dermatology-trained at St. John's Institute of Dermatology. Specialist expertise in complex scalp and hair disorders. Academic interest in alopecia, lichenoid inflammatory dermatoses and polysensitisation. Over 70 peer-reviewed scientific publications. Over 18 years in clinical practice.
Consultant Dermatologist specialising in Scalp & Hair Disorders
Dr Christos Tziotzios is a Consultant Dermatologist at St John’s Institute of Dermatology, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, and adjunct Reader in Clinical and Molecular Dermatology at King’s College London. He leads the St John’s Hair & Nail Clinic.
A Cambridge graduate, he trained in academic dermatology at St John’s. His doctoral research into the genetics of frontal fibrosing alopecia, published in Nature Communications, identified new pathways for treatment and won several national prizes. He now holds a Medical Research Council CARP award.
Dr Tziotzios was national Chief Investigator for the ALLEGRO trials, which led to the first NICE-approved licensed treatment for alopecia. He leads several further studies in alopecia areata and frontal fibrosing alopecia, and teaches and supervises at King’s College London.
- MA (Cantab)
- MB BChir (Cantab)
- PhD
- FRCP
- BAD Member
- BHNS Member
- BSID Member
- EHRS Member
Conditions treated
Dr Tziotzios treats a broad range of hair, scalp, and skin conditions, with a particular focus on complex forms of alopecia.
- Frontal fibrosing alopecia
- Lichen planopilaris
- Alopecia areata
- Male and female pattern hair loss
- Congenital alopecias
- Hair shaft disorders
- Complex scarring and non-scarring hair disorders
- Lichen planus
- Lichenoid dermatoses
- Immune-mediated & inflammatory dermatoses
- over 70 peer-reviewed scientific publications
- over 18 years in clinical practice
- over 200 verified patient reviews
Book a Consultation
To arrange a private consultation or for any private practice enquiries, please get in touch by phone or email with Chantelle Woodard and Beth Hefferman, Dr Tziotzios's Private Practice PA. You can also book a private appointment directly via the Book a Consultation tab.
Latest AlopeciaConnect posts
Stigma, not severity, drives depression and anxiety in alopecia areata
Stigma, not severity, drives depression and anxiety in alopecia areata A King’s College London study led by Dr Tziotzios has found that the emotional burden of alopecia areata depends more on how people perceive their condition, and how others respond to it, than on the extent of hair loss. The research team surveyed 596 adults […]
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Largest genetic study of lichen sclerosus identifies 14 risk regions
Largest genetic study of lichen sclerosus identifies 14 risk regions Researchers at King’s College London, led by Dr Tziotzios, have carried out the largest genetic study to date of lichen sclerosus, a chronic inflammatory skin condition that affects around 2% of people. The team analysed genetic data from 6,681 women and 970 men with lichen […]
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New gene interaction found to increase the risk of frontal fibrosing alopecia
New gene interaction found to increase the risk of frontal fibrosing alopecia Researchers at King’s College London, led by Dr Tziotzios, have found that two genetic factors act together to increase the risk of frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA). FFA is an inflammatory, scarring form of hair loss that affects mainly women. Since it was first […]
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