Miracle Hair Loss Cures Debunked

Miracle Hair Loss Cures Debunked

Episode 47

Miracle Hair Loss Cures Debunked

Hair Loss Miracle Cures Debunked Dr. Phipps

Hair loss “miracle cures” dominate social media, with before-and-after photos that often seem too good to be true. This week on HairPod, I discuss what works, what doesn’t, and the science behind hair loss treatments with expert Dr. Phipps.

Hair Loss Cures: Hope or Hype?

Hair loss can be an emotional challenge, and the market is flooded with “miracle” cures that promise unrealistic results. With so many options, it’s difficult to differentiate between scientifically proven solutions and mere fads. Working with a professional who understands your specific type of hair loss can save you time, money, and disappointment. Personalized guidance is crucial for navigating treatments effectively and avoiding products that overpromise and underdeliver. (See our resources section for a link to a complimentary consultation!)

Stem Cell Therapy for Hair Loss

Stem cell therapy has been touted as a revolutionary treatment for hair loss. However, Dr. Phipps emphasizes that this method is not FDA-approved for hair restoration. While stem cells have demonstrated regenerative properties in other medical fields, their efficacy and safety for hair loss remain unproven. Dr. Phipps urges individuals considering this treatment to consult medical professionals who adhere to regulatory practices. Without FDA clearance, stem cell therapy is still an experimental approach with no guaranteed results.

Are Essential Oils Effective for Treating Hair Loss?

Natural treatments, such as essential oils, have gained traction on social media as potential solutions for hair loss. According to Dr. Phipps, botanicals like pumpkin seed oil and rosemary oil may stimulate hair follicles, encouraging growth in areas of thinning. However, they are unlikely to regrow hair on completely bald areas. Additionally, cheaper essential oils often lack the potency needed for significant results due to the high cost of proper distillation. While these treatments may have some effect, they are not a standalone solution for severe hair loss.

Supplements for Hair Health and Growth

Supplements and vitamins play an important role in overall hair health but are not standalone solutions for regrowing hair or halting hair loss. Their effectiveness depends on the type of hair loss and the quality of the supplements themselves. Partnering with a qualified hair growth expert ensures that the supplements you use have been rigorously tested. When incorporated into a comprehensive regimen, supplements can strengthen hair shafts and support overall hair health, enhancing the effects of other treatments.

The Best Treatments for Hair Loss

The most effective hair loss treatment plans are tailored to the individual’s specific condition and adopt a holistic approach. Medications like finasteride remain among the safest and most proven options for hair regrowth and retention. When integrated into a broader regimen, they deliver significant results for many people. Dr. Phipps advises skepticism toward treatments that seem “too good to be true” and encourages those experiencing hair loss to consult professionals to explore proven solutions. While there’s no one-size-fits-all cure, many effective options are available to restore confidence and hair health.

By understanding the science behind these treatments, you can make informed decisions and achieve better outcomes.

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Episode.47 Transcript

Kevin Rolston [00:00:02]:

I think that I would rather spend my money on something that I know is going to give me hair. And so if you’ve got a bald spot, the essential oil is not going to cure that or fill that back in. Essential oil therapy is good for prevention, and it’s good for women, and it can be good for men, too. But women don’t typically have a bald spot. They have diffuse thinning. But. But if you’ve developed a spot that you just can’t even cover with the way you style your hair, don’t spend $400 on an essential oil. Put the $400 toward a hair transplant that’s going to give you hair, because nothing’s going to fill in a bald spot.

 

Kevin Rolston [00:00:53]:

Welcome to HairPod, the podcast where you get to hear real people talk about their hair. I’m your host, Kevin Rolston, and each week I get to interview people from different walks of life whose lives have been touched by hair loss in some form or fashion. Many of our guests experienced hair loss themselves, and they found a way to get their confidence and their hair back. When it comes to hair loss, the Internet is both a blessing and a curse. You search for one thing or you just think about hair loss and suddenly your feed is bombarded with ads for miracle cures, from lotions and shampoos to supplements and expensive treatments. The before and after pictures seem to speak for themselves. But how do you know what works and what’s just flashy marketing if you don’t have somebody you trust with the scientific knowledge to help you break this stuff down? It’s easy to feel like giving up entirely. Like, if some of the solutions seem fake, maybe they all are.

 

Kevin Rolston [00:01:51]:

It’s not just the frustration that can get you. It’s the cost, too. People can end up spending hundreds, sometimes thousands of dollars on things that were never going to work. And that’s why we bring experts like Dr. Angie Phipps onto the show. She is here to help us cut through the noise, bust some myths, and give you the real, honest truth about what works, what doesn’t, and why. Whether you’re dealing with hair loss yourself or you’re just curious about all these claims you see online, you’re in the right place.

 

Dr. Angela Phipps [00:02:24]:

Hello. It’s good to be back. I can’t wait to get onto this topic because I have patients coming in all the time asking me crazy things that they’ve heard on the Internet or their grandma’s told them that will help with hair loss, and they want to know if it’s true or not.

 

Kevin Rolston [00:02:36]:

It’s all over social media. And if you’ve ever probably said hair or loss or hair loss anywhere near your phone, it heard you. And now it’s just feeding you these ads like crazy with all kinds of.

 

Dr. Angela Phipps [00:02:48]:

Lotions and potions and snake oils and all kinds of stuff.

 

Kevin Rolston [00:02:52]:

It’s unbelievable. So I really have just kind of saved some of the really intriguing ads that I’ve seen because it’s miraculous, all these videos, these are guys that have no hair, and all of a sudden it’s just, it’s long, it’s glorious, and all their problems are solved. And I want to find out if it’s tick tock or trick tok here today. So some of the ones that I have seen that are out there that I wanted to ask you about was one that really jumped out to me was one person was talking about stem cells for hair regrowth. And it’s a scientific topic. You are a doctor, and I was wondering if you’d ever heard anything of this. And is this the new revolutionary way to treat hair loss like what they said on the ad I saw on Instagram?

 

Dr. Angela Phipps [00:03:42]:

Yes, stem cell therapy is the newest revolution in medical therapy for hair loss. But, you know, to prove efficacy, they need to go through double blind placebo clinical trials. And that hasn’t been completely completed yet for the FDA to approve it as a proven treatment for hair loss. Now, just because it hasn’t been FDA approved doesn’t mean that it can’t be effective or used off label. But you just want to be careful and make sure that your treatments are coming from a physician at a medical office and not the back garage or basement of somebody’s house who. You don’t know where these molecules or peptides or whatever they’re claiming to be stem cells. You know, maybe they, you know, didn’t. Hopefully they didn’t, you know, kill a deer or, you know, something out in their backyard and then, you know, siphon the deer placenta and take the stem cells or whatever, you know, you hear all kinds of crazy stories on the Internet.

 

Dr. Angela Phipps [00:04:42]:

And so if you get it done at a medical facility under the supervision of a physician, making sure you’re asking them the safety profile, where are you getting your, you know, your products? It’s the newest thing.

 

Kevin Rolston [00:04:54]:

So what kind of improvement can I see? And who would be a candidate for this stem cell treatment?

 

Dr. Angela Phipps [00:04:59]:

Anybody who has visible thinning. You know, the sooner you get to a physician and get started on therapy, regardless of what it is, the better off you’re gon be because the longer you wait, the more hair loss you have. And if the cells have died, you can’t recover those exact cells. So hopefully the stem cells are going to be able to somehow ignite in the body the ability to reawaken potentially those hair follicle cells. But I don’t know that it’s actually going to grow a new hair follicle.

 

Kevin Rolston [00:05:34]:

How do they apply the stem cells? How often do you have to apply it? And what kind of cost are we talking about over the long term?

 

Dr. Angela Phipps [00:05:41]:

Yeah, we aren’t currently providing that therapy at our, at my office. And so I would be amiss to give that information because we’re not doing it because it’s not FDA approved. And so, you know, at my office we really only do things that have been proven through clinical trials and not allow patients to spend money on something that may or may not be proven to work.

 

Kevin Rolston [00:06:03]:

How important is it to have something FDA approved? Because I’ve heard it both ways where sometimes people say, oh, it’s just a political thing and it’s the fda, they’re only going to approve things that they’re going to get kickbacks for and stuff like that. So you hear all these conspiracy theories, but you know, you want to hope that there is a governing body that really is doing it for the right reason. So what is your feeling on FDA approval?

 

Dr. Angela Phipps [00:06:25]:

I think I don’t necessarily need FDA approval, but I do need FDA clearance. So I need some governing body to have looked over and said, yes, this is cleared. We haven’t necessarily approved it because it didn’t go through the type of clinical trials that is necessary to show proven results to get approval, but it’s been cleared to be safe through the fda. So I do want all treatments, therapies, medications to have been FDA cleared or approved. Now sometimes we use things off label. So a medication has been FDA approved to treat one condition, but then they’re treating that condition and then they find out it helps to treat something else as well. Well, they don’t make that drug or device or treatment go back through the clinical trials. You can use that for a different reason and it’s considered off label.

 

Dr. Angela Phipps [00:07:15]:

But you know that it, it happened because it was being seen, those results were being seen as the medication or device or treatment was being used for something else.

 

Kevin Rolston [00:07:25]:

Right.

 

Dr. Angela Phipps [00:07:25]:

So I’m, I’m completely okay with off label uses as long as the treatment, drug or therapy has been cleared or approved for a different medical condition.

 

Kevin Rolston [00:07:34]:

Foreign.

 

Kevin Rolston [00:07:40]:

Stem cells seem like the latest and greatest thing. Testing still needs to be done to ensure that treating hair loss with stem cells is not just effective, it’s also safe. And while you’re waiting on the final word on this treatment, it can be tempting to turn to more natural remedies. You’ve probably seen people on social media talking about how essential oils can regrow your hair, and the results tend to look pretty good. So I had to know if these ingredients really were the liquid gold that so many people claim that they are.

 

Dr. Angela Phipps [00:08:18]:

There are botanical ingredients that do have hair stimulating properties. Pumpkin seed oil is especially rosemary oil. So God is good and God has given us, you know, plants that treat, you know, everything before the big pharma was invented. But it’s the process of how you create these oils as to whether or not they’re going to be effective and what I have found that in order for it to be medicinally effective, the process that it has to go through is very expensive to get the quality of oil from the resin that’s going to make it not affordable for most people. So because the, the plants are number one, usually they’re not homegrown in the United States. They’re usually plants that are, you know, grown in different countries. So you have import, export, you know, fees and stuff for trying to get the plants into the United States. And then sometimes it’s just muddied down or watered down with alcohol and other fillers to create a bottle full of something that they can sell.

 

Dr. Angela Phipps [00:09:24]:

And while the ingredient is in that product, it’s usually the concentration of the medicine, or I mean, concentration of the herb that is not enough to have a significant clinical aesthetic improvement. So I’m a believer in essential oil therapy and natural therapies as long as they’re being processed in a way that usually has what’s called one pass distillation, where you’re getting the majority of the oil instead of several passes and you’re getting watered down product.

 

Kevin Rolston [00:10:00]:

Do you like. You’ll pay more than what it’s worth because you talk about the cost. And to really get something that’s good, you’re saying it’s going to be expensive.

 

Dr. Angela Phipps [00:10:08]:

I think that I would rather spend my money on something that I know is going to give me hair. And so if you’ve got a bald spot, the essential oil is not going to cure that or fill that back in. Essential oil therapy is good for prevention and is good for women, and it can be good for men too. But women don’t typically have a bald spot. They have diffuse thinning. So I tend to like those More natural remedies for patients who have just, you know, mild diffuse thinning to help stimulate the follicles, you know, that are currently there. But if you’ve developed a spot that you just can’t even cover with the way you style your hair or it’s a bald spot, don’t spend $400 on an essential oil. Put the $400 toward a hair transplant that’s going to give you hair because nothing’s going to fill in a bald spot.

 

Kevin Rolston [00:11:00]:

I’ve seen advertisements for different vitamins or supplements that are supposed to help with hair loss. Are these good and how effective would they be?

 

Dr. Angela Phipps [00:11:09]:

Again, I consider vitamins or supplements an add on therapy to hormone therapy and cellular therapy. So they’re number three or four on my list of things that I recommend to my patients for hair loss because they’re just not medicinally as strong as the other therapies. But I do recommend them because you want to have a healthy scalp, you want to have a healthy hair shaft that’s being produced that you can give good nutrition to the scalp, skin and cells through these supplements. So a big one is Nutrafol and it’s a very good product. It’s a little pricey and you have to take four pills a day. And so sometimes that can be a deterrent for people. But Bosley is a company that’s made their own vitamins and supplements that are very effective as well as HairClub has supplements that are very effective. So if you’re getting your supplements from a reputable hair loss company doctor, then you know that those products have been tested on some level of consumer research to make sure that they’re going to be clinically effective or the strongest possible that you can buy over the, you know, without a, without a prescription.

 

Dr. Angela Phipps [00:12:23]:

And vitamins that you’re buying at Walmart is not going to be that effective, in my opinion.

 

Kevin Rolston [00:12:31]:

I love the nuance Dr. Phipps provides. She’s not saying essential oils and botanical extracts don’t work. She’s just bringing in some extra clarity about how they work and in what amounts. Essential oils and natural remedies definitely have their place, especially for prevention or mild hair thinning. But while they can help stimulate follicles and support scalp health, they’re not a magical bullet. If you’re dealing with significant hair loss or bald spots, you’re probably looking for something with proven results. I want to know how these remedies compare to the prescription medications most people with hair loss turn to.

 

Dr. Angela Phipps [00:13:14]:

Yeah, you’re in a completely different hair loss realm because the prescription medication has proven medical benefit to the strength it’s necessary that’s going to cause a cosmetic improvement. That cosmetic improvement may be just stabilizing your hair loss so that it doesn’t get worse. It may be visual improvement by thickening up the hair shafts that are being produced so that you see less scalp. The supplement realm of treatments or therapies, in my opinion are supportive but not a individual sole treatment option that I would recommend that be done without anything else.

 

Kevin Rolston [00:13:53]:

So what would you say are the most effective prescription or over the counter hair loss remedies that you can get and medications?

 

Dr. Angela Phipps [00:14:02]:

Yeah, so the most effective is finasteride or propecia for men, women who are not of childbearing age and, or who have had, they’re in menopause or have had surgical sterilization or whatever so that they can’t get pregnant. We also put them on sometimes the finasteride or dutasteride medications to block the DHT hormone. The medical grade minoxidil, either in pill form or topical form. The topical form you can buy over the counter. Now the pill form is a prescription medication that you have to get from a physician, but those are actually working internally or topically with a strength that is able to cause a medicinal effect that translates to aesthetic improvement. Whereas the over the counter medications typically don’t do that other than the topical minoxidil. It does have significant medicinal benefit and it is over the counter. I think the oral is probably a little more effective, but you know, when, when you get more efficacy, it usually requires a prescription.

 

Dr. Angela Phipps [00:15:10]:

And the minoxidil oral form does have to be a prescription.

 

Kevin Rolston [00:15:14]:

You mentioned finasteride and propecia. What is the difference between those two products?

 

Dr. Angela Phipps [00:15:19]:

One’s the chemical name and one’s the brand name. It’s the same thing as Tylenol or acetaminophen. Tylenol is the brand. Acetaminophen, the chemical name. Propecia is the brand name. Finasteride is the chemical name.

 

Kevin Rolston [00:15:30]:

And so you could save a good bit of money if you went finasteride instead of propecia. Okay, and you also said finasteride and dutasteride. What’s the difference between those two?

 

Dr. Angela Phipps [00:15:40]:

So they’re in the same family of drugs as being a medication that blocks the 5 alpha reductase enzyme. That is what converts testosterone to DHT. And that’s the DHT hormone is the one that has the deleterious effects on the hair follicle. Now there’s two different enzymes. There’s 5 alpha reductase type 1 and there’s 5 alpha reductase type 2. And what we see is that the majority of conversion from test into DHT comes from the type 2 enzyme. So finasteride blocks the type 2 enzyme, but some individuals still have consistent conversion of test to DHT from the type 1 enzyme. So dutasteride actually blocks both of those enzymes.

 

Kevin Rolston [00:16:20]:

So.

 

Dr. Angela Phipps [00:16:20]:

So you can start out on dutasteride, but I usually reserve dutasteride for patients who are on finasteride and after a year still feel like they’re having some degree of thinning. Not as much as they were before. Then I’ll maybe switch them to dutasteride or I’ll put women on dutasteride. It’s because the half life of that medication is significantly longer. And if you experience a side effect, it’s going to take a lot longer for that side effect to go away than it would than with the finasteride.

 

Kevin Rolston [00:16:47]:

Is it a lot more expensive to do one over the other?

 

Dr. Angela Phipps [00:16:50]:

The dutasteride is a little bit more expensive than the finasteride, yes. Just because it hasn’t been around as long.

 

Kevin Rolston [00:16:56]:

So as you see these ads on social media platforms and people miraculously regrowing hair and they now look fantastic, how do you wind up discerning between what is credible and what is going to be bunk? Are there certain things that you’ve seen in any of these ads that immediately say, because you have the trained eye, you’re a doctor, you know, for somebody that’s just getting into it, look all these things when you’re desperate for a cure, it just looks absolutely amazing. And you believe in the person for whatever reason is on this social media platform you’ve never seen before. So how do you not be a sucker and not get tricked?

 

Dr. Angela Phipps [00:17:30]:

If somebody has a bald spot and then their actor picture shows no bald spot, it’s trickery. Now, what they may have had done is they may have had a hair transplant and use those products that they’re trying to sell you, oils, vitamins, devices, anything, and then they got that result. But they’re attributing the result to what they’re trying to sell you, when really the result came from the hair transplant. Wow. So they’re not disclosing full information as to what they’ve had done or whether they’ve used some sort of scalp makeup or fibers to help conceal in combination with the product that they’re trying to sell. So if it looks too good to be true, it’s usually too good to be true. There’s no one therapy out there that takes somebody from being bald to giving you a full head of hair. It’s just not going to happen.

 

Dr. Angela Phipps [00:18:18]:

And people prey on women and men’s insecurities and hopes that this is going to be the one thing that’s going to do it. It’s not going to do it. Go see a hair loss specialist. It’s going to usually need multimodal treatment with different devices, different medications, and maybe even sometimes a surgical procedure to get the results that most people are looking for.

 

Kevin Rolston [00:18:44]:

Hair loss and navigating the world of hair loss solutions can leave you feeling a little bit helpless. But conversations like the ones we have with Dr. Phipps always leave me feeling hopeful because there are real solutions formulated by experts and regulations in place to help protect us from unsafe or ineffective products. I think the most important thing to remember is if you’re considering doing something about your hair loss, work with a trusted professional to determine what solutions will work for your type of hair loss and to get you the results that you want. Thanks for listening to another episode of Hairpot. Check us out at Hair Club on Instagram or search Hairpot on Facebook to continue the conversation. If you know someone who could benefit from hearing this episode, we would love it if you would share with them. If you’re enjoying the show, consider leaving us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app.

 

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Dealing With Hair Loss During The Holidays

Dealing With Hair Loss During The Holidays

Episode 44

Dealing With Hair Loss During The Holidays

Holiday Hair Loss with Dr. Phipps

In this episode of HairPod, we brought Dr. Phipps back in to share her knowledge with us once again! She came on the podcast to tell us how the holiday season can impact our hair, and what we can start doing now to improve our hair and scalp health.

Reducing Stress-Related Hair Loss

Hair loss during the holidays has a few culprits, but one of the main ones is stress. Sure, the holidays bring us a lot of joy, but the impacts of travel, hosting friends or family, attending social events, and gift-giving all add up. Dr. Phipps emphasizes that it is the prolonged stress we experience during the winter season that causes hair loss and not the typical day-to-day stress we all experience. Stress may not cause hair loss in everyone, but people who are prone to male- or female-pattern hair loss may see an increase in their hair loss during stressful periods.

Other Causes of Hair Loss in Winter

Winter-related health concerns can have an impact on our overall hair health. Many people experience more dryness during the winter (this, of course, will depend on your climate), and this can lead to dry and flaky scalps. If dead skin builds up on the scalp, it can become difficult for hair follicles to work in a healthy, normal way, so cleansing the scalp and even moisturizing it can help with scalp and hair health. Dr. Phipps also touches on how diet affects hair health – she says they don’t see many negative impacts from people eating a more rich or sugary diet during the holidays, but diet drugs after the holidays can increase hair loss in some people.

What to Do About Winter Hair Loss

If you want to make sure your hair looks healthy and full in all of your holiday pictures this year, but you’re concerned about hair loss, Dr. Phipps said it’s good to start treating your hair loss issues early. Of course, it can take a few months with certain treatments to start seeing results. To get you through the holiday season, Dr. Phipps recommends HairClub’s Xtrands, a process that weaves fibers into your existing hair to increase density and volume. The consultation to assess if Xtrands will work for your unique situation is free.

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Episode.44 Transcript

Dr. Angela Phipps [00:00:02]:

Well, if you’re struggling with hair health, you need to limit the amount of heat and chemicals that you put on your hair. And a lot of those Dyson hair dryers, they’re very high in heat and their wattage, especially the flat irons and the crimpers and all of the new barreling wands and stuff. So to tell them not to use those tools is an act of futility because we’re going to fix our hair and then to put on a heat protectant before you use those heat tools to give some protection to the hair shafts, you are going to use those.


Kevin Rolston [00:00:46]:

Welcome to hairpod, the podcast where you get to hear real people talk about their hair journeys. I’m your host, Kevin Ralston, and each week I get to interview people from different walks of life whose lives have been touched by hair loss in some form or fashion. Many of our guests have experienced hair loss themselves and found a way to get their confidence and their hair back. This week, we’re excited to welcome Dr. Angie Phipps back to the Hair Pod. Her episode about male and female pattern hair loss was so mind blowing, we had to get her back on the hair pod to talk about how the holidays can impact our hair loss and what we can do about it. As the holiday season approaches, we can look forward to spending quality time with our loved ones and maybe even partaking in the festivities with our families and friends. Whether you love extravagant holiday parties or prefer quiet gatherings at home, this is a time to create memories and cherish the people you hold dear.


Kevin Rolston [00:01:44]:

Let’s be honest, as much fun as the holidays can be, they can come.


Kevin Rolston [00:01:48]:

With their share of stress.


Kevin Rolston [00:01:50]:

From long days of travel and juggling family commitments to the pressures of gift giving and hosting events, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. And while we often think about how stress affects our mood or levels, there are those of us who deal with hair loss and we think about how it impacts our hair.


Dr. Angela Phipps [00:02:12]:

So when you’re under stress, your body produces a certain hormone called cortisol. And when that cortisol level rises, because your stress level is rising, your hair follicles are very smart little organs, and they recognize that change in that hormone level, and they’re afraid that that cortisol is going to attack them. And so to protect themselves, they will shut down. The cells will shut down and transition into the dormant phase of their life cycle and cause sometimes mass exit of shedding of the hair shafts because all the roots are shutting down trying to protect themselves from that rise in the cortisol level. So that’s bad news, but there’s good news in that that doesn’t cause permanent hair loss. Once the stress levels go down, the cortisol levels lower. Your body recognizes that the hormone levels are back in equilibrium. And then they have to finish out that dormant phase, though that which can last for three to five months.


Dr. Angela Phipps [00:03:04]:

Before that, they will, you know, resume back into the growth phase and start to make the new hair shaft again. So the stress during the holidays or stress during any time will come back, but it’s delayed. So you want to kind of minimize the stress as much as you can because you’re going to have to wait for that new hair follicle to grow the hair shaft after it’s had to stay in that dormant phase that it got kicked in. And so it can take three to five months post holidays before the hair starts to grow back.


Kevin Rolston [00:03:29]:

Oh, that’s brutal. For five, five months you can set your hair health back just from the holidays?


Dr. Angela Phipps [00:03:35]:

Just from the holidays.


Kevin Rolston [00:03:36]:

It may not be the most wonderful time of year for your hair then. That is rough. Now tell me about what you see. Do you notice this in clients that come in in the new year and.


Dr. Angela Phipps [00:03:48]:

Absolutely. January is one of my busiest months. Really, They’ve already, you know, people start stressing. I mean, I’m in my stores right now, it’s only October 1st, and for two weeks I’ve seen Christmas decorations. I’m like, yeah. Now it’s not only are we not celebrating Thanksgiving anymore and jumping to Christmas, now, they’re almost bypassing Halloween.


Kevin Rolston [00:04:06]:

It’s crazy.


Dr. Angela Phipps [00:04:07]:

So the stress levels are starting even faster.


Kevin Rolston [00:04:10]:

Yeah.


Dr. Angela Phipps [00:04:10]:

So by the time the holidays roll around in the new year, I mean, everybody’s just mentally and physically exhausted and so are your hair follicles. And so January is one of my busiest months for people coming in who just been exhausted and have noticed the decline in their hair health, as well as sometimes their physical and emotional health.


Kevin Rolston [00:04:27]:

Something else is stressful. Not only the holidays, but you have birthdays and things like that. Is this something that you see a pattern throughout the course of the year? Where do you see seasonal hair loss because of the events that, you know, we all seem to be going through?


Dr. Angela Phipps [00:04:42]:

Usually not birthdays. That’s not a big stressor. It’s usually Christmas time is the major one because people start preparing for it months in advance. And that stress level starts months in advance. And so it’s prolonged stress, typically, that will cause that reaction. Not just a little bit of daily stress. Because if little bits of daily stress, you know, made your Hair fall out, I’d be bald.


Kevin Rolston [00:05:04]:

Right.


Kevin Rolston [00:05:05]:

I hear you.


Kevin Rolston [00:05:07]:

So we know that stress can cause the hair loss. What about other factors happen during the holidays? For instance, a lot of times our diets go out of whack. Is that something that could affect hair loss?


Dr. Angela Phipps [00:05:16]:

Yeah. Okay, so, okay, October, people were thinking, okay, I got two to three months to get these last ten pounds off before the Christmas pictures. And you’ll go on crash diets or start using new medications and trying anything and everything to lose that weight. And it puts your body into a state of catabolism or breaking down. And your body recognizes the change in the homeostasis. And their hair follicles do not like to be in disequilibrium and they think that these changes are going to affect them, so they shut down and you can have shedding. So yeah, your hair follicles are very in tune to everything that’s going on in your body emotionally, physically, hormonally, weight wise, nutrition wise. And so you really got to, you know, keep yourself in check.


Dr. Angela Phipps [00:05:59]:

Or you can have hair issues. And then if you’ve got the genetics for male or female pattern hair loss in your system and you compound that with stress, the hair loss can be exponentially even worse because you’re, you’re hitting it by two different mechanisms.


Kevin Rolston [00:06:17]:

Stress impacts all of our physical processes. This is a great reminder of how important it is to stop amidst all the chaos and enjoy the moment. It’s okay to recharge. Your battery, however, feels right for you, whether that’s your daily self care. Doing a favorite activity like journaling or reading, or even keeping up with your fitness routine. After all, self care isn’t just about managing stress. It also includes nourishing our bodies properly with festive meals and delicious treats all around. Some people choose to indulge, while others may become even more mindful of their diets and might even consider weight loss options.


Kevin Rolston [00:06:56]:

This led me to my next question. How do weight loss drugs and our dietary choices affect hair health?


Dr. Angela Phipps [00:07:08]:

There is a correlation between the GLP1 medications in certain people. Just like some women undergo hair loss during after childbirth and have a lot of shedding and some women don’t. Some people’s bodies will respond to these weight loss medications in a negative way and it will affect their hair. Now, does it happen to everybody? No, but it definitely can to some people. And you won’t know it till you try it. But just be aware that what you’re doing is. You could be sacrificing some hair health while you’re losing the weight.


Kevin Rolston [00:07:39]:

Wow. Okay, so lose weight.


Dr. Angela Phipps [00:07:41]:

Lose hair and weight. So I don’t know what kind of trade off that is for a lot of people, right?


Kevin Rolston [00:07:45]:

I don’t know either.


Kevin Rolston [00:07:46]:

Now tell me about people who might.


Kevin Rolston [00:07:47]:

Be going the other direction. Maybe there’s some people that they’re like, hey, during the holidays, I don’t think about it. I pack on the weight, I don’t take it off. But you might be talking about foods that are sugary, are fatty, you might be having more alcohol. Is that going to have any kind of effect on hair loss?


Dr. Angela Phipps [00:08:03]:

Not typically, no. You know, unless you have other metabolic issues that are going on, like if you’re diabetic and your blood sugar is being randomly, you know, raising and raising and raising with these bad foods that you’re eating and not exercising, then that’s making your internal metabolism change and deteriorate. And your hair follicles then will respond to those changes with a stress reaction.


Kevin Rolston [00:08:25]:

Now, have you noticed any kind of correlation when it comes to climate and what might happen? Because as it starts getting cooler in most places of America, does that have any kind of effect on hair loss?


Dr. Angela Phipps [00:08:36]:

Climate change does not. Whether you live in the north or south, you know, especially if you’re talking about the genetic component, you either have the genetic sensitivity to the hair in the hair follicle cells for the hormonal changes or you don’t. Because if that were the case, no one would live up north because they’d be bald and everyone would be living in Florida and Texas. We’d only have two states in the country.


Kevin Rolston [00:08:56]:

Yeah, true.


Kevin Rolston [00:08:57]:

Yeah. For me, in the winter where I am, it just means it gets drier and.


Dr. Angela Phipps [00:09:03]:

Yes.


Kevin Rolston [00:09:03]:

So my skin dries out.


Dr. Angela Phipps [00:09:05]:

Yes. The people in the north do have to be aware of your scalp health because if the scalp gets drier, it can start to form a buildup of skin cells that can then kind of suffocate or smother the hair shafts and the ability for it to produce oil that your hair and scalp needs. And then that could. The same is true if you live in a really, really hot climate where you’re excessively sweating and you have a lot of oil production. So it’s all about maintaining balance, just as everything else is in life as well, with your hair and your scalp, keeping it at the, at a neutral zone so that it’s not too oily, it’s not too dry, just maintaining a neutral balance of scalp and hair health.


Kevin Rolston [00:09:47]:

There you have it, straight from the doctor’s mouth. Balance is the key to our scalp and hair health and balancing out our stress and our hair care regimen can help us hang on to the hair that we have throughout the holidays. But there are some of us who understand what it feels like to go into these family gatherings or holiday party situations and not feel confident because we don’t feel like we look our best. And for some of us, hair loss is that big looming insecurity. So I asked Dr. Phipps what people in that situation can do if they’re looking for a quick fix to help them get through the holiday pictures. Looking and feeling great.


Dr. Angela Phipps [00:10:31]:

I got the perfect solution. And it’s hair clubs X strands. So they’re little micro hair extensions that are done almost follicle by follicle and they bond that to the base of the existing hair follicle with non weighted or damaging adhesive. And you can add hundreds of hair follicles to your existing hair to give you that instant volume, instant density, instant color that will make your holiday pictures incredible.


Kevin Rolston [00:11:03]:

Okay, there you go. The secrets to beauty right here and there. A simple quick fix for you. Now let’s talk to people that might be planning a little bit more ahead. Let’s say we’re talking about the new year. And I think it’s probably what you said to start things off was kind of an o yikes moment, hearing about how stress can help you lose your hair and how you see more clients in January. So what could somebody start looking towards right now? Because you got to be thinking about a couple things. What can I be doing on my own for hair health? And then when I try to repair? Because a lot of people look about their body, look about their looks and everything else, it’s a new year, it’s a new you kind of thing.


Kevin Rolston [00:11:42]:

What should they be preparing for for January if they’re not going to have the time or the money to focus on their hair now, how can they start thinking ahead? How would they save money, get themselves financially ready? Or what should they be doing with their diet or routines to make themselves at a better place when it comes January?


Dr. Angela Phipps [00:11:59]:

Yeah. So you want to definitely start taking care of your body in a slow but steady pace. None of the crash dieting, none of them, you know, and the medications, while they do work to lose weight, you lose it so rapidly that you sometimes lose muscle mass with that. And it just puts your body into a state of disequilibrium really, really quickly, which does cause a lot of fat dissolving and weight loss rapidly. But that’s not the Most healthy way long term to lose weight because of the negative impact that it can have on your other body systems. So you want to be prepared and try to think about just eating a well balanced diet, trying to get some cardiovascular exercise in two or three times a week and try and get in some weight training two or three times a week to try and increase your, you know, your lean muscle mass so that your hair follicles aren’t being affected by anything that you’re doing to your body by eating poorly or not working out. And then you want to make sure that you’re paying attention to what your weather is and giving yourself the time to do self care and make sure that you’re using a good shampoo, a conditioner, if you’re in dry climates, a leave in conditioner. Because you want your hair shafts and your scalp health to be as good as possible.


Dr. Angela Phipps [00:13:13]:

And it takes time for those products to actually have an effect on the scalp and the hair. It’s not a magic wand. So you, you want to start several months in advance and just slowly do it and not expect immediate results. The key to anything being successful is having the right expectations and making sure that you’re giving yourself the time to see the results and not just wanting a, an immediate result. And then when you don’t get it, you jump to something else and you could be doing something more harm than it is good.


Kevin Rolston [00:13:40]:

Now let’s say you have somebody in your life, they are open about their hair loss, they understand it, they want a solution. And let’s say you’re a loving partner of somebody who is going through hair loss or just even hair care. What would be the top products that you would recommend to give as a holiday gift? Anything from a stocking stuffer to this is a little bit more of a big ticket item. What would be some things across the range of prices and sizes that you would recommend when it comes to hair care that you would give for gifts during the holiday season?


Dr. Angela Phipps [00:14:11]:

Yeah. So my number one gift from Santa Claus is a low level light therapy device. It’s a hat, it’s like a baseball hat and it has laser lights in it that you wear for as little as eight minutes a day. And that light will penetrate your scalp skin and photobiochemically stimulate the hair follicle cells to be as strong as possible. So that makes them live longer, it makes them produce thicker hair shafts, and it also helps the health of the scalp because it increases blood flow to the area. So that is a wonderful, wonderful Christmas gift to people who have either thinning hair from genetics or even just naturally have fine thin hair that you don’t might not necessarily have hair loss, but you want to just try and make it more voluminous and the best hair health possible. Now, it has a little bit of a price tag to it, but it’s well worth your money because it does what it’s supposed to do and it’s very, it’s not invasive and it doesn’t take very long to do. It takes eight minutes a day.


Dr. Angela Phipps [00:15:10]:

You’re going to do something for eight minutes a day. You know, you’re going to watch a TV show, you’re going to scroll on TikTok, you’re going to do something and just put that hat on. And it’s a wonderful way to increase the health of your scalp and strengthen the hair shafts. And then if you’re having male and female pattern hair loss, a really great stocking stuffer would be Minoxidil. It’s a very inexpensive medical treatment that you can get from hair club that you could put into someone’s stocking to say, hey, I know you’re concerned about your hair health and you know, I want to help you. If you don’t know where how to get started. This is something that’s very inexpensive that you can do at home that doesn’t cost very much.


Kevin Rolston [00:15:50]:

Now, if you’ve been puzzling over gift ideas for that family member who has everything and you know that they’ve been looking for a hair loss solution to try, it’s worth researching these options and seeing if they’re right for you or your loved ones. This made me curious to know if there are any gifts Dr. Phipps would not recommend for people struggling with their hair health.


Dr. Angela Phipps [00:16:15]:

Well, if you’re struggling with hair health, you need to limit the amount of heat and chemicals that you put on your hair. And a lot of those Dyson hair dryers, they’re very high in heat and their wattage, especially the flat irons and the crimpers and the all of the new barreling wands and stuff. So, you know, women aren’t not going to fix their hair. So to tell them not to use those tools is an act of futility because we’re going to fix our hair, right? So what you want to do is you want to make sure that you’re nourishing and conditioning your hair, leaving a leave in conditioner, possibly doing a hair mask, and then to put on a heat protectant before you use those heat tools to give some protection to the hair Shafts. If you are going to use those.


Kevin Rolston [00:16:57]:

Is there an alternative instead of giving something that might be damaging to hair that would do about the same thing that you have seen on the market or are you just danged if you do danged if you don’t kind of thing when it comes to Dyson and some of those big brand names that are big for the holidays.


Dr. Angela Phipps [00:17:12]:

Yeah. I mean in order to curl hair you have to add heat to it. In order to straighten hair, you have to add heat to it. So there’s no tool out there that’s better than the other one. Other than here’s one tip you could do is a lot of those tools come with different heat settings.


Kevin Rolston [00:17:28]:

Okay.


Dr. Angela Phipps [00:17:28]:

You can crank it all the way up to like 420 degrees. That’s just murder on your hair.


Kevin Rolston [00:17:34]:

Wow.


Dr. Angela Phipps [00:17:35]:

You’re the layers of your hair shaft, but the hotter it is, the quicker it curls. So you can dial down that heat temperature to the lowest possible and then just take a longer amount of time to curl the hair or straighten the hair so that you it takes a longer time but you’re using less heat, it’s going to be less damaging to the hair. So just allow yourself more time to get ready so that you’re not damaging the hair as much with as much with the tools that you are using.


Kevin Rolston [00:18:01]:

Well, there you go. Everything you need to know about the holidays, the stress that causes the hair loss, how to look good in photos and the gifts to give. I think we’ve touched on basically everything you need to know about hair on the holidays. Always great Talking to you, Dr. Phipps.


Dr. Angela Phipps [00:18:15]:

You too. Thanks for having me back. Can’t wait to talk to you again.


Kevin Rolston [00:18:22]:

I hope our conversation with Dr. Angie Phipps has given you valuable insights into the impacts of diet and stress on our hair health and what you can do starting right now to improve your hair health. I personally am going to try to remember to breathe and slow down this holiday season so I don’t let the stress get to me. And I hope you can find some time to do the exact same thing. And if you know someone who can benefit from what Dr. Phipps share with us in this episode, please go ahead and share with them. You never know how much it could help. For more inspirational stories and words of wisdom from people who have been through hair loss or professionals like Dr.


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Dr. Phipps: Male vs Female Pattern Hair Loss

Dr. Phipps: Male vs Female Pattern Hair Loss

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Dr. Phipps: Male vs Female Pattern Hair Loss

Dr. Phipps: Male vs Female Pattern Hair Loss
This week on HairPod, I sat down with an expert in all things hair loss, Dr. Angie Phipps. She is a hair transplant surgeon with over two decades of experience in the industry, and she was the star of the TLC reality series, Bad Hair Day. She joined us to shed some light on an important issue that affects over 100 million Americans: male and female pattern hair loss.

When people think of hair loss, they often picture the receding hairlines of male pattern hair loss. However, women can also experience hair thinning. Female pattern hair loss can be equally upsetting, even if it looks different. If you’ve been wondering about male vs female pattern hair loss, we’re here to break it down.

Female vs. Male Pattern Hair Loss

Female pattern hair loss is different from male pattern baldness in a few key ways. They are both caused by the impacts of hormones on different receptors throughout the body, and these hormones cause hair loss when those hormones affect our hair follicles in certain ways. In men, this type of hair loss centralizes on certain areas, like the forehead and top of the crown. Women can experience thinning in any zone, and it typically happens in a more diffuse way. For both men and women, the amount of hair loss you’ll experience due to this condition is genetic, and science doesn’t have a consistent way to shut down the gene or the receptors.

Understanding Androgenetic Alopecia

Once called androgenic alopecia, androgenetic alopecia is a hair loss condition that affects both men and women. The condition has a strong genetic link that’s tied to one key hormone group: androgens.

Androgens are specific sex hormones like testosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS), dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), and dihydrotestosterone (DHT). DHT is the hormone that has the strongest correlation with male and female pattern baldness.

Hair follicles have androgen receptors, and your genetics affect how sensitive your follicles’ receptors are. When your hair follicles over-respond to androgens, they end up with a shorter growth period. This leads them to shrink, changing long terminal hair into vellus hair—those short hairs known as peach fuzz.

As we age, the effects of androgenetic alopecia become more prevalent. By their 50s, about 50% of men get some degree of male pattern baldness. For women in their 50s, it’s about 25%—although that number rises after menopause. Women tend to see more of the effects of hormonal hair loss post-menopause when reduced estrogen leads to more androgen influence.

Androgens are the leading cause of female and male pattern hair loss, but other factors can lead to thin hair and baldness. The good news is that there are many solutions for hair loss. More on that later.

Common Signs and Symptoms

What do you look for in female pattern hair loss vs male pattern hair loss?  This common type of hair loss has specific signs and symptoms.

Receding Hairlines in Men

As men begin to experience androgenetic alopecia, they lose hair between the ears and forehead. Hair loss starts near the forehead and transitions into a receding hairline. An M or U is the classic shape. Next, the crown starts losing hair until it eventually connects with bald spots closer to the hairline. Men with this pattern of hair loss may also lose hair from the sides of the head.

Did you know: Men have more androgen receptors in the frontal hair follicles than women. That’s why male-pattern baldness starts at the front of the head.

Diffuse Hair Thinning in Women

In women, the most common early sign of androgenetic alopecia is hair thinning at the part. This hair loss can run from the front to the back of the head. Next, women start to see a noticeable hair volume loss and a wide part. Continuing symptoms lead to diffuse hair thinning across the top of the head. When you consider female vs male pattern hair loss, it’s more likely to create a see-through appearance in women. Women are also less likely to go bald than men.

Causes of Hair Loss

Before you assume the worst, let’s look at common causes of hair thinning. Some are reversible, and hair loss treatments like those from HairClub can provide solutions that lead to fuller hair.

Genetic Factors

Androgenetic alopecia is the most common genetic cause of lost hair. If you have a family history of male or female pattern hair loss, you’re more likely to develop it too. Even though AR gene mutations are the leading cause, there are other genes that also increase your risk.

Hormonal Changes

Different hormones can lead to hair loss. Androgens are the main contributor to androgenetic alopecia, so changes in these sex hormones affect your hair. Thyroid hormones also affect hair growth in men and women. If your thyroid produces too many or too few hormones, you’ll feel the effects with thinning hair.

For women, estrogen and progesterone cycle in different amounts depending on age, time of the month, health status, and other factors. Whether you’re pregnant, not pregnant, or are going through menopause, you can have hair loss due to these fluctuations.

Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, can also be a cause of female pattern hair loss because it increases androgen levels in women.

Aging

Getting older is a natural process, but it often comes with hair loss. Hair naturally gets thinner as you age because your hair follicles are aging too. They may have a shortened growth period, or their shedding may outpace the time it takes for new hairs to grow. New hairs may grow back finer because of follicle miniaturization and may have less pigment—one of the reasons your hair turns gray. Hair transplants or hair restoration procedures can help you regain confidence.

Medical Conditions

Sometimes, a medical condition can lead to your hair falling out. Cancer treatments can do this, but so can anemia, scalp infections, infectious diseases, or autoimmune disorders like lupus or alopecia areata.

Nutritional Deficiencies

Your body needs nutrients for optimal living, and that includes your scalp and hair. Without key vitamins and minerals, your hair follicles and hair texture can start to change.

Short- or long-term hair loss can happen from nutrient deficiencies in:

  • Vitamin D
  • Iron
  • Zinc

Other nutrients also help boost your scalp health:

  • Vitamin C
  • Vitamin B
  • Protein
  • Omega-3
  • Vitamin E

However, don’t get too much selenium and vitamin A. Your body definitely needs these nutrients, but excessively high doses can lead to hair loss.

Stress

Stress can also cause hair loss if your cortisol levels are too high. In cases of severe stress, you might get what’s called telogen effluvium. This is when your hair follicles prematurely change from the growing phase to the shedding phase because of stress. The condition is often temporary but results in more hair loss than normal.

Gender Differences in Treatment

There are differences between hair loss male vs female, so it makes sense that there are a few differences in medical treatment between women and men.

Hair Transplants

Women and men may both benefit from hair transplants like Follicular Unit Extraction and Follicular Unit Transplantation from HairClub. However, some women with more severe hair loss and diffuse hair thinning have fewer donor hairs available. This may make it harder to find good donor sites.

Medications

All genders can use topical treatments like Minoxidil to good effect. For oral treatments, only men should take Finasteride because it can affect women’s hormones and may also affect developing babies.

If you’re looking for another treatment to stop hair loss, you’ll have many options available. From low-level laser light therapy to customized hair systems and at-home products, HairClub can help you restore your head of hair.

>How Effective is Finasteride?>

Male pattern hair loss happens due to one specific hormone, and science has found a way to block that hormone without any negative side effects. That treatment is called finasteride, and it helps many men stop their hair loss. Women, on the other hand, experience hair loss due to a combination of hormones, and there are negative effects to blocking them. This means that hormonal treatments are only really helpful for men at this time. For men who don’t experience great results with finasteride, Dr. Phipps typically prescribes dutasteride. In either case, the medications must be continued to block the hormone. If the medication is stopped, hair loss will resume.

Finasteride as a Preventative Measure

Genetic hair loss can skip generations, but if it’s somewhere in your family history, you may very well experience it. Dr. Phipps recommends starting the medication early so that you don’t experience extensive hair loss before stopping it. While there are always risks for medication to cause side effects, finasteride has been studied long-term and it has not had major long-term side effects on any internal processes or organs.

Is Finasteride Right for Me?

Regular hair shedding is normal, so how do you know if you’re experiencing hair loss? It’s normal to lose 100-150 hairs per day, so if you see a bit of hair in your comb every day, there’s no need to panic. But if you start to see an increasing amount of hair coming out in your brush or in the shower, there’s no harm in consulting with a professional. They have the tools and knowledge to determine whether you’re experiencing hair loss. If you think you’re experiencing hair loss and hair loss runs in your family, Dr. Phipps suggests starting preventative care early. But hair loss can be caused by other factors, and a hair loss specialist can give you an idea of what is causing the hair loss.

The Best Treatment for Hair Loss is Comprehensive

Hair loss can have a variety of causes. Rather than trying just one tactic, the greatest chance you have for success in reducing your hair loss is to take a multifaceted approach. Dr. Phipps works with clients to determine what combination of treatments will support the best possible results in her patients. When you work with professionals like her, you can benefit from their years of experience and work with them to find something that works for you and your budget. More is more!

Managing Hair Loss Effectively>

Losing hair can be difficult. Along with frustration, you may feel embarrassed and want to cover your head or change your daily activities. If you’re struggling with hair loss, speak to one of our hair loss experts to learn more about HairClub’s innovative products and how we can bring renewed confidence back into your life.

Empowering Resources
As the episode draws to a close, HairPod extends a generous offer of a complimentary hair loss consultation, providing a tangible step towards reclaiming confidence and control over one’s appearance. Book a Free consultation with HairClub Today!

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