Dealing With Hair Loss During The Holidays

by Julian Miranda | Dec 23, 2024 | Episode

Episode 44

Dealing With Hair Loss During The Holidays

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.

Empowering Resources
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Episode.44 Transcript

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

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.

Kevin Rolston [00:19:01]:

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Kevin Rolston [00:19:02]:

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Holiday Hair Hacks

by Julian Miranda | Dec 17, 2024 | Episode

Episode 43

Holiday Hair Hacks

Ready or not, we are now officially entering the holiday season! In this episode, you’re going to hear some hair hacks to help you get through the holiday season. Attend holiday parties, work events, and all of those evenings with the in-laws with your head held high, even if you’re going through hair loss!

Hair Health – Cleanse and Moisturize

Hair care routines should be adjusted seasonally, so if you haven’t started your winter routine, let this be your sign. Many people struggle with maintaining enough moisture in their skin and hair during the winter, so adding a moisturizing shampoo to your regimen might be the answer for you. Keeping your scalp clean is an essential part of hair health and hair growth, so if you’re worried about thinning hair, find a shampoo that sets your hair follicles up for success. And don’t forget to stay hydrated!

Add Volume and Texture to Your Hair

Thinning hair can be disguised in the short term by boosting the volume of the hair you do have – to an extent! Of course, it’s best to figure out why your hair is thinning and address the root cause of the issue, but if you have a party to get to tonight, calling your dermatologist or trichologist is probably off the table. In the meantime, using a texturizing spray or powder at the root of your hair can help create lift and give your hair a full appearance, even if it’s not as thick as it used to be.

Styling Your Hair for Hair Loss

Your hairstyle can significantly impact how thick or full your hair appears to be. If you haven’t seen a professional stylist who works with clients with hair loss, it’s worth reaching out and at least having a consultation with them. They can help you choose a style that makes the most of the hair you have, and they can teach you what to do at home to achieve the look you want. Just remember, even if they teach you methods that use heat tools, always use them on a low setting and use heat protectant, as heat is the enemy of hydrated hair!

Minimize Continued Hair Loss

Hair loss generally doesn’t just stop all on its own, so you may have to take steps to hold on to the hair you do have. In Episode 034, we talked about using treatments to stop losing hair loss caused by male pattern baldness, so if you haven’t heard that episode, check it out!

If you’re still in the process of figuring out what’s causing your hair loss and you want to minimize it in the meantime, many people have had success with using silk and satin pillowcases or hair bonnets (for longer hair) overnight to reduce friction, which ultimately reduces breakage and can help you keep your hair looking full.

Choose a Hair Loss Solution that Suits Your Needs

Hair loss solutions are not a one-size-fits-all thing. First, you need to understand why you are losing your hair. Then you can do your research and consult with professionals that can help you determine what solution is right for you. No matter what the cause, there are options for you that can help you look and feel amazing. If you’d like to talk to someone about what hair loss options are right for you, book a consultation free of charge.

Episode.43 Transcript

Kevin Rolston [00:00:02]:
Make a plan for a more permanent solution. Now, there are options like powder concealers and hair fibers, which can actually help tide you over during the holiday season. But ultimately, winter is a great time to research regrowth options so that once the holiday craziness is over, you know what you want. So many people spend January and February trying to get their bodies in shape. Maybe for you, it's getting your hair in shape. 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 we talk about all things hair loss. And this week it's just you and me, baby.

Kevin Rolston [00:00:53]:
And I'm going to take you through five hair hacks that are going to help you get through the holiday season. If you're a person that is experiencing hair loss, the holidays really can be traumatizing, challenging, stressful. Think about the parties you have, the new people you might meet, all those photos. And if you're sensitive about your hair, they always seem to capture the worst part of it. That bald spot just is so pronounced or somebody looking, laughing, pointing. You just feel so self conscious. Going to events sometimes means that you can't wear a hat, which is what a lot of us do to try to cover it up. So what I got for you is how you can go hat free during the holidays and not sweat.

Kevin Rolston [00:01:32]:
They're just quick tips all about getting you through the worst of the holidays and helping you look and feel your best in all those family photos and those awkward encounters with the in laws that you probably don't like too much. Hack number one, hair health cleansing and moisturizing your hair. Now for me, my whole hair scalp, it changes because during the winter everything gets all dry and I already have dry and sensitive skin. So typically this is a time where if you're experiencing less humidity like I am, depending upon where you are, you probably find your scalp getting dehydrated. It gets flaky, it's very sensitive. The easy hack on this is trying a moisturizing shampoo probably every other day. You don't have to over wash your hair. That's not good for it either because you can strip out all the natural oils and then your hair is going to be thin or flat.

Kevin Rolston [00:02:24]:
But that moisturizing shampoo will do a world of wonders for your scalp. Now, if you do have an oily scalp and you're worried about adding moisture, shampoos containing only like aloe vera may help you get the moisture that you need without causing more oil to Build up on your scalp. You can also clean and moisturize your scalp. Doing that is very important for the health of your hair follicles and hair growth in general. So you do want to make sure that you are regularly cleaning and moisturizing your scalp. Hack number two, styling and adding volume and texture. Now, we want to make sure that the hair that you have looks beautiful, healthy and full. There are good ways to do it and not such good ways to do it.

Kevin Rolston [00:03:11]:
You want to avoid heavy gels. That's going to weigh your hair down. And it doesn't look good often either. What you want to look into is some of the texturizing powders or sprays that they have today. Very effective. It gives you the volume and the lift that you want without making your hair feel all kinds of heavy. You can actually hold your head up high and look fantastic. Hack number three, switch it up with a new look.

Kevin Rolston [00:03:36]:
You know, there are certain styles that can actually make your hair appear more voluminous. If you part your hair, for instance, maybe just try parting it on the other side can actually make a world of difference. And also too, it kind of gives your hair a little bit of a break and a breather trying something new. You can also even try blow drying your hair with a round brush or maybe even going upside down. Just don't do that too long. Just remember though that you got to keep the heat as low as possible and use a heat protectant on your hair if you do, because heat can make your hair more brittle. Heat is the enemy to healthy hair. You also might want to consider going to a hairstylist and getting a haircut from a professional who specializes in working with clients who have hair loss.

Kevin Rolston [00:04:20]:
You always hear about smoke and mirrors. Well, the same is true when it comes to your hair. You can use smoke and mirrors and there's so many different tactics where you can hide your balding and look absolutely fantastic. And if you don't have time right now for a long term treatment and the holidays are right here, this is the best way to do it. So going to a Tru Hair professional, they can give you the right products and they can show you how to style it the right way. Wet. I go to hair club and they're experienced in all this kind of stuff. So if you have one near you, that's where I would tell you to go.

Kevin Rolston [00:04:56]:
Hack number four, you want to hold on to the hair that you have. So many people are worried about replenishing the hair, but still you're going to continue losing It So half the battle is making sure you keep the hair that you have. Now. Maybe you've heard of some of these end sear medical products like Finasteride or Minoxidil. Now, their products aimed at stopping hair loss in men. In fact, if you go to episode 34 of the Hair Pod, it's an episode with Dr. Phipps and she dropped a bomb on me because I was a finasteride client for 10 years and it really did slow down my hair loss. But then eventually it just caught up and I got to the point where I needed another move.

Kevin Rolston [00:05:40]:
But I didn't realize that I was part of the 10% of people that actually need the extra power of Dutasteride, which is another product that you can get. It's kind of a step up from the finasteride. 90% of you fine with finasteride. People like me, you need the Dutasteride. And if I would have gotten to Dr. Phipps years ago, I wouldn't have had to go down the path I did and it would have saved me. Unfortunately for me, it might be a little too late. That's why I love for you to find out about it right now.

Kevin Rolston [00:06:09]:
Get more information on episode 34 with Dr. Phipps and really pay attention to Dutasteride. If the finasteride is not working for you. Another name for Finasteride, by the way, is Propecia. That is more the name brand. I started with Propecia and went to Finasteride when I found out it was the generic version and it was about half the price for me. Now, other little ways to hold onto the hair that you have, you can actually use satin or silk. Believe it or not, this material is better for your hair because it helps reduce friction.

Kevin Rolston [00:06:42]:
Now, a couple of ways you might do it, you might want to get a satin or a silk pillowcase. Everybody sleeps with a pillow, I assume. And for ladies, this might work for you. Or if you have longer hair, they actually have satin or silk bonnets that can keep your hair from getting all tangled. And if you find yourself always working through tangles and brushing hard, typically what you're doing is you are ripping that hair out and the hair is going to come back probably not as thick. And so that's going to be a thing that's damaging your hair. The silk and the satin products can really help out. And doing both of these methods will help limit breakage.

Kevin Rolston [00:07:18]:
They're not like the cure for hair loss, but when it comes to a short term solution, they can definitely help and hack number five, make a plan for a more permanent solution. Now, there are options like powder concealers and hair fibers, which can actually help tide you over during the holiday season. But ultimately, winter is a great time to research regrowth options so that once the holiday craziness is over, you know what you want. So many people spend January and February trying to get their bodies in shape. Maybe for you, it's getting your hair in shape. And if you end up using a regrowth option like laser therapy or finasteride, the results only show up as quickly as your hair grows. So start early and you're going to be ready for next year's holiday pictures. Imagine that.

Kevin Rolston [00:08:12]:
No hats needed. Now, if regrowth isn't an option for you, or you prefer a little bit more instant gratification, you might want to try a hair system, which is what I have. You can walk into your salon that does a hair system, and you will walk out with the full head of gorgeous hair that you've always wanted. It is transformational, and for me, it knocked easily 15 to 20 years off of my look. Now, if you want to really pop, that's amazing. But you may be saying, okay, well, I can't just walk into the family for the holidays and I've got brand new hair. Everyone's going to know. But, you know, there are things that you can do if you go to a place like Hair Club, because the stylists there are used to dealing with these kind of situations, and they may find ways for you disguise the new hair that you have.

Kevin Rolston [00:09:02]:
Things like growing facial hair. If you're a man, you're a woman, I guess you could do that, too. They'll definitely pay attention to that more than they will the hair on your head. You can actually even try glasses, things like that. That just lets people know that there's something different about you. But they may not pinpoint that it's brand new hair. But I love the hair system and would recommend it for anybody that is to that level. But the important thing to know is that there are options for everybody that is out there.

Kevin Rolston [00:09:27]:
No matter what stage you're at, they have an option. No matter what your budget is, they can work for you. So those are five easy hair hacks. Thanks for listening to another episode of Hairpod. Check us out at Hair Club on Instagram or search Hairpot on Facebook to continue the conversation. If you know somebody 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 a review on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app.

Kevin Rolston [00:10:01]:
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