If your hair is feeling brittle, thinning, or shedding more than usual, you may be struggling from
hair loss. Hair troubles can be incredibly frustrating especially because our hair is often tied to
our identity and confidence. But there is good news… you’re not alone, and there are real
Solutions.
Understanding the Cause and Type of Hair Loss
Hair changes have many causes: stress, hormones, weight loss (yes, even ozempic), nutritional
deficiencies, or simply just getting older. Whatever the cause, the first step is understanding
what type of hair loss you are experiencing since that paves the road for treatment options. The
most important question we need to figure out is if your hair is just not growing well, or if you
need hair in an area that is no longer growing.
Hair Thinning Caused by Nutrient Deficiencies
If your hair is still growing but feels thinner, weaker, or just slower to grow, then supplements
may be an option once we understand why growth is being impaired. Sometimes the body is
deficient in key vitamins or minerals. Sometimes the body struggles to absorb or utilize these
vitamins and minerals. Either way, identifying and correcting these gaps is essential.
How Stress Disrupts Hair Follicle Function
Stress is also a huge and often underestimated factor. Elevated stress hormones like cortisol
don’t just affect us emotionally, it can impact our cells too! When cells are under stress,
mitochondrial function can suffer which leads to a disruption in the hair follicle growth cycle. In
these cases, advanced treatments like dual wavelength therapy (such as the Revian treatment
we offer in the office, use code “drkayhair”) can help stimulate cellular energy and support
healthier hair follicle cycling which will encourage hair growth in due time.
When Hair Restoration Becomes the Right Option
But if your hair simply doesn’t grow in a particular area anymore, if there is lots of space
between hairs, it may be time to consider hair restoration options. While there was a long
standing myth that hair transplants don’t work for women, that is simply not true! Women can be
excellent candidates for hair transplants and achieve beautiful and even natural looking results.
Hair transplants may sound scary, but all it really does is carefully moving hairs from the back of
the scalp (where follicles are more resistant to thinning) to areas of hair loss at the front or
crown. These hairs maintain their original genetic programming (meaning that they continue to
grow long-term just in their new location). The best part? When done correctly, the results are
seamless. No one will ever know those hairs didn’t start out there!
There Is a Solution
While hair loss can feel overwhelming, understanding what’s happening beneath the surface
makes such a difference. The most important takeaway is whether it’s supplements, light
therapy, or restoration, there IS a way to get your hair (and your confidence) back where you
want it
Citations
Gilbert, K. (2025, May 29). Do you have ‘Ozempic hair’? Goop. https://goop.com/beauty/hair/hair-loss-ben-paul-interview/