HAIR TALK

Hair relaxers have long been a go-to solution for sleek, straight hair. But what happens when they start doing more harm than good? In this episode, we uncover the signs that it might be time to ditch the relaxers and embrace a healthier hair journey. We'll discuss: Common warning signs like excessive breakage, scalp irritation, and thinning edges. The impact of chemical damage on hair health and growth. How to transition from relaxed to natural hair with confidence. Whether you're experiencing hair damage or simply rethinking your hair care routine, this episode offers insights and tips for taking the next step toward healthier, stronger hair.

Fibroids & Hair Loss: The Surprising Connection Episode Description:In this episode, we dive into the fascinating connection between fibroids and hair loss. Fibroids, non-cancerous growths in the uterus, affect millions of women worldwide. But did you know these hormonal imbalances can also impact your hair health? Join us as we explore: How fibroids disrupt hormonal balance and contribute to hair thinning or shedding. The role of iron deficiency and its impact on hair growth. Tips for managing hair loss caused by fibroids through nutrition, lifestyle changes, and trichology treatments. Whether you're dealing with fibroids, hair loss, or simply curious about the link between the two, this episode is packed with insights and actionable advice.

If you've ever suffered from hair loss or scalp damage, you know firsthand how difficult it can be to deal with. You may have experienced thinning hair, bald patches, or even complete hair loss. You might have felt embarrassed or self-conscious about your appearance or struggled with finding ways to cover up your hair loss. In addition to the physical challenges, hair loss can also take a toll on your mental health, causing stress, anxiety, and depression. Whether you're dealing with temporary or permanent hair loss, it's important to know that you're not alone and that there are resources available to help you manage your condition. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talkhair/message

Like in many cultures, Black women view their hair as their crowning glory and our communities put major value on having full, thick, long hair! With hair loss a common problem among black and mixed-heritage women, embarrassment is rife --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talkhair/message

In my effort to help prevent hair loss, I would like to discuss in this PODCAST the signs and symptoms that tell you it is time to stop relaxing your hair. This is not a podcast meant to bash relaxers or women who use them. It is a guide to help you determine if you should be relaxing your hair based on the clues from your scalp. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talkhair/message

Thinning hair? You might not be getting enough of these important vitamins and nutrients. Is your diet affecting your hair? If you aren't getting enough of certain key vitamins and minerals, you may be at risk for hair loss. When it comes to vitamins, more is not better, and sometimes too much can be harmful. you may be at risk for hair loss. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talkhair/message

Hair is an important part of our body, along with skin and nails. Hair roots are situated inside the scalp so it requires proper nutrition to survive. Water is a key nutrient for the body and hair. Hair needs lubrication inside and out. Water hydrates our body, regulates our circulatory system and lubricates our hair follicles. (Water is the key source of minerals which are the most important nutrients for hair.) This, in turn, stimulates hair growth. If there is an insufficient supply of water to the follicles, it will result in hair becoming dull, lifeless, dry, rough brittle and break easily. Thus, one of the main side effects of dehydration on hair is hair loss ultimately. Let us understand this further. Hair is the second-fastest-growing organ after bone marrow. It has a 4 to 6-year life span. It has its own life cycle – grows, rests and then falls. Hair fall can happen in two ways, either by shedding or in breakages. Hair sheds from the roots and it breaks off anywhere along the hair strand. Dehydration can cause this shedding and breakage at an accelerated pace, which can affect the length and thickness of the hair. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talkhair/message

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals or EDCs, can be one of the most difficult chemicals to avoid in beauty products. They cleverly elude most ingredient lists by hiding within a product's packaging or an ingredient itself. So, how can we avoid these harmful chemicals if we can't find them? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talkhair/message

Dandruff (pityriasis capitis, seborrheic dermatitis confined to the scalp) is a disease that has been around for centuries despite several treatment options. Almost every day new players are entering the market with various antidandruff products, perhaps due to an increase in the incidence of dandruff all over the world. Interestingly, clinicians, especially dermatologists, gave little attention to this problem. At the end, the dandruff sufferer is puzzled by the array of antidandruff products with varied claims entering the market day by day. Why have we not achieved complete treatment success against dandruff? Is dandruff a disease or disorder? It seems that our understanding about dandruff perfectly fits into the famous saying of Albert Einstein, “as the area of light increases, so does the circumferences of darkness.” --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talkhair/message

Women if you have been losing a lot of hair lately, beware. According to a latest study a common form of hair loss and balding in women could be linked with growth of fibroids or non- cancerous tumours that grow along or within the walls of the uterus. According to the researchers, the medical records gathered on hundreds of thousands of African-American women pointed at the peculiar risk The results suggested a five-fold increased risk of uterine fibroids in women with Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA), compared to age, sex and race matched controls. CCCA predominantly affects black women and is the most common form of permanent alopecia - baldness - in this population. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talkhair/message

This review aims to raise the potential of the modern society's impact on gut integrity often leading to increased intestinal permeability, as a cause or driver of Alopecia Areata (AA) in genetically susceptible people. With the increasing rate of T cell-driven autoimmunity, we hypothesize that there is a common root cause of these diseases that originates from chronic inflammation, and that the gut is the most commonly exposed area with our modern lifestyle. Areas covered: We will discuss the complexity in the induction of AA and its potential link to increased intestinal permeability. Our main focus will be on the gut microbiome and mechanisms involved in the interplay with the immune system that may lead to local and/or peripheral inflammation and finally, tissue destruction. Expert opinion: We have seen a link between AA and a dysfunctional gastrointestinal system which raised the hypothesis that an underlying intestinal inflammation drives the priming and dysregulation of immune cells that lead to hair follicle destruction. While it is still important to resolve local inflammation and restore the IP around the hair follicles, we believe that the root cause needs to be eradicated by long-term interventions to extinguish the fire driving the disease. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talkhair/message

If you wish for your baby to have thick and strong hair, you need to consume certain foods in your diet regularly. Since estrogen is responsible for your baby's hair growth, these are the foods you must include in your diet for proper hair growth of your child during pregnancy. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talkhair/message

Hair loss has many causes, and it can affect adults and children of all genders. Hair loss isn't only caused by male-pattern baldness. It can also be caused by a lack of nutrients. When you don't have enough iron, your body can't produce the hemoglobin in your blood. Hemoglobin carries oxygen for the growth and repair of cells in your body, including the cells that stimulate hair growth. With treatment, you can help reverse both the iron deficiency and the hair loss. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talkhair/message