What Does Hair Loss Say About Your Health—and How Can You Fix It? – Whether styled or shaved, colored or natural, hair is more than just strands of keratin. It’s part of our personality and an integral way of expressing ourselves. Hair impacts our confidence, self-image, and even our mental health.
So, what happens when we begin experiencing hair loss? I recently had the opportunity to discuss this topic with Dr. Alan Bauman, a pioneer and expert in hair restoration, on my podcast, “A Healthy Point of View.”
Hair loss doesn’t just change our appearance; it can affect our entire sense of identity. Most people can relate to having had a bad haircut at least once in our lives, where we don’t want to be seen until the hair grows back. But, for people experiencing hair loss, thinning, and pattern baldness, the hair isn’t coming back…
The Emotional Toll of Hair Loss
Hair loss affects over 100 million Americans, with 80 million men and 30 million women experiencing visible thinning or balding. The struggle is not merely a cosmetic concern—it’s deeply tied to self-esteem. Research shows that hair loss can lead to anxiety, depression, and even social withdrawal. People say they feel less attractive, capable, or vibrant. As Dr. Bauman says, “Hair is an emotional organ. A bad hair day can turn into a bad hair life.”
Understanding Hair Loss: It’s Not Just Genetics
Hair loss is often inherited from both sides of the family and is triggered by DHT (dihydrotestosterone), a hormone derived from testosterone. For those genetically predisposed, DHT binds to hair follicles, shrinking them and eventually causing them to stop producing hair.
But genetics isn’t the whole story:
Poor scalp health, nutrient deficiencies, inflammation, and lifestyle factors like stress or diet can exacerbate hair thinning.
Medications, weight loss surgeries, or extreme dieting can trigger hair shedding due to the body prioritizing vital organs over hair production during caloric deficits.
Hormonal imbalances and hormone changes, such as after pregnancy or during menopause, can trigger shedding.
A Holistic Modality for Hair Restoration
At Liquivida, we begin the hair restoration journey through a personalized, holistic evaluation that addresses underlying causes. Comprehensive blood panels and genetic tests reveal deficiencies that might be contributing to hair loss, enabling us to develop a targeted plan for restoration.
Hormonal Balance and Nutritional Support
Balancing hormones is a key step.
- DHT blockers: Medications like finasteride or topical treatments inhibit DHT production, protecting existing hair.
- Supplements: Ingredients like saw palmetto, green tea extract, biotin, and zinc can naturally support hair health.
- Collagen Peptides: Support hair strength and elasticity.
- Nutritional intake: Adequate protein and micronutrients (e.g., vitamins A, D, E, and B-complex) are essential for hair growth.
Scalp Health Optimization
To have healthy hair, irritations such as inflammation, itchiness, and flakiness need to be treated:
Topical Solutions: Caffeine, rosemary oil, and other natural ingredients help to improve follicle function.
Medical-Grade Shampoos: Free of toxins and infused with beneficial nutrients. Stimulating Hair Growth with Advanced Therapies
Red Light Therapy: Low-level laser light therapy (LLLT) is a non-invasive, highly effective option that stimulates hair follicles at the cellular level, increasing blood flow and promoting regrowth.
PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma): Using your own blood, Liquivida uses this treatment to isolate growth factors and stimulate dormant hair follicles. The results are even more profound when combined with exosomes derived from stem cells.
Microneedling with Exosomes: This cutting-edge therapy introduces growth factors directly into the scalp, rejuvenating hair follicles and promoting dense, healthy regrowth.
The Role of Hair Transplants
When hair restoration experts perform a procedure, they are not just transforming lives by growing hair; they’re growing confidence as well. Liquivida offers the SmartGraft® procedure, a minimally invasive solution using Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) technology.
Unlike older methods, this procedure is minimally invasive, leaves no linear scar, and provides natural-looking results. By transplanting individual hair follicles from the back of the scalp (where hair is genetically resistant to DHT) to thinning or balding areas, SmartGraft is a single-day procedure that creates a permanent, natural restoration because it uses your own hair.
It’s important to understand that the hair restoration process is a journey. Beyond the transplant, we combine maintenance therapies, including DHT blockers, PRP, and red light therapy, to preserve results.
Where You Have Your Hair Restoration Matters
Speaking of journeys, there are people who are willing to travel halfway around the world for a hair transplant. While the cost savings in some of these countries may seem enticing, the lack of qualified surgeons, safety regulations, proper sterilization protocols, and advanced technology should not be disregarded. Many of these clinics place volume before quality, offer cookie-cutter solutions without addressing the root causes of your hair loss, and don’t offer any follow-up support post-procedure.
The consequences can be disastrous, including infections, scarring, and unnatural hairlines. If getting your hair back means that much to you, why would you sacrifice quality, long-term success, and, most importantly, your health and safety?
Taking the First Step
Real transformation happens when we go beyond treatments that focus solely on external fixes and treat the whole person, using nutrition, hormones, regenerative therapies, and advanced technologies. The longer you delay treatment, the more challenging it becomes to restore your hair. As Dr. Bauman says, “Time equals follicles.”
Visit our dedicated Liquivida Hair Restoration page to schedule your free consultation and begin your journey to restoring your hair and confidence.
Sam Tejada is the CEO and President of Liquivida Wellness Center, a leader in modern health and wellness services. Listen to his podcast here to learn how to optimize your health and live a longer, healthier life.
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