The Science of Hair Loss and How to Regrow Hair | #288

Heal Thy Self with Dr. G

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Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 24 June 2024

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Losing your hair? Discover the truth about hair loss remedies and learn evidence-based strategies for healthier hair in this episode of Heal Thy Self with Dr. Christian Gonzalez. Explore the science behind hair loss, debunk common myths, and provide a comprehensive approach to maintaining and improving your hair health. Show Notes: -Hair Loss Overview, Statistics, and Prevalence -Common types of Hair Loss: Androgenetic Alopecia, Telogen Effluvium, Alopecia Areata, Anagen Effluvium -Types of Treatments: Conventional (Minoxidil, Finasteride, Hair Transplants); Emerging (PRP, LLLT, Stem Cell Therapy); Holistic Approaches (Nutrition, Stress management, and Exercise benefits) -Supplements, Herbal options and Natural Remedies like onion juice, castor oil, and rosemary oil === Thank you to our Sponsors! Puori https://puori.com/drg and use code DRG for 20% off. OurPlace https://fromourplace.com and use code DRG to receive 10% off. === References: Otberg, N., Finner, A. M., & Shapiro, J. (2007). Androgenetic alopecia. Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America, 36(2), 379-398. Suchonwanit, P., Thammarucha, S., & Leerunyakul, K. (2019). Minoxidil and its use in hair disorders: a review. Drug Design, Development and Therapy, 13, 2777-2786. Rossi, A., Anzalone, A., Fortuna, M. C., Caro, G., Garelli, V., Pranteda, G., & Carlesimo, M. (2016). Multi-therapies in androgenetic alopecia: review and clinical experiences. Dermatologic Therapy, 29(6), 424-432. Gentile, P., Garcovich, S., Bielli, A., Scioli, M. G., Orlandi, A., & Cervelli, V. (2015). The effect of platelet-rich plasma in hair regrowth: a randomized placebo-controlled trial. Stem Cells Translational Medicine, 4(11), 1317-1323. Guo, E. L., & Katta, R. (2017). Diet and hair loss: effects of nutrient deficiency and supplement use. Dermatology Practical & Conceptual, 7(1), 1-10. Sharquie, K. E., & Al‐Obaidi, H. K. (2002). Onion juice (Allium cepa L.), a new topical treatment for alopecia areata. The Journal of Dermatology, 29(6), 343-346. Panahi, Y., Taghizadeh, M., Marzony, E. T., & Sahebkar, A. (2015). Rosemary oil vs minoxidil 2% for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia: a randomized comparative trial. Skinmed, 13(1), 15-21. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	If you are someone you love is suffering from hair loss, this episode is really important to listen to.
0:04.8	I'm going to give you my favorite professional approach to better hair.
0:08.8	I'm going to go over some of the hair loss statistics, the types of hair loss, why we lose our hair, what are some of the mainstream
0:14.7	conventional remedies for hair loss, but some of the emerging treatments that might be
0:18.5	peaking your interest.
0:20.2	And I'm going to go over some of the integrative functional and holistic approaches to better hair.
0:24.6	Let's get into it.
0:28.6	Generally, talking generally, 70% of men will experience some degree of hair loss by the age of 35.
0:37.6	I know a lot of you listening out there going, oh my God, my husband, my boyfriend is starting
0:40.9	to lose his hair and it's on his mind and it's giving him anxiety.
0:44.0	Send him this show right now. You might be like, oh my God, I'm losing my hair, I have anxiety,
0:48.0	listen to this show. 40% of women will experience noticeable hair thinning by the age of 40 and there's a global impact.
0:55.4	Hair loss affects 50 million men and 30 million women in the United States alone.
1:00.4	Now there's different types, not just one type, okay? The most common form of hair loss affecting both men and women,
1:06.2	actually 80% of men, will have something called androgenic alopecia. By the age of 70, 80% of men are going to have it. About 40% of women will have some
1:15.7	sort of androgenic alopecia by the age of 50. That is just the hormonal genetic loss of our hair.
1:22.1	That's the most common one, you know, the male
1:23.7	pattern baldness one you see, the one you expect when you think about hair loss,
1:27.4	that's hair loss from a genetic standpoint. There's also something called
1:30.2	alopecia Ariata. This is an autoimmune disorder that actually causes
1:34.3	patch. I know some of you have had it out there. Patches, small little patches where
1:39.0	we're losing our hair. It affects 2% of the population. There's something also called
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