Why I Became a Hair Loss Specialist
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Hair Loss Specialist Minnesota - Minneapolis + St. Paul
A few years ago, I had no idea what a trichologist was — and most people I talk to today haven’t ever heard of one either.
But if you have experienced hair loss, you know it can be consuming. You search online for remedies, you lurk in internet forums, and you buy what people on social media say is working. You are desperate to find something, anything, that works.
I am no stranger to the anxiety that hair loss produces. More and more hair keeps coming out, and it doesn’t seem like your hair will grow. You’re stressing. But you’ve read stress can worsen hair loss! Could it be a deficiency of some sort? Hormonal? Aging? Is it all downhill from here?!
I personally spent years struggling and feeling lost as my already thin hair seemed to get even thinner, with no real answers as to why. Clumps of hair would be coming out in the shower, and my hairbrush was hard to look at some days. I felt like I was constantly shedding. I tried anything and everything I could, from vitamins and serums to extensions and head massages.
It seemed like nothing was working.
I finally decided it was time to consult a doctor, and I received a prescription for spironolactone. Shortly after I began taking it, I became depressed. I was feeling like things were worse than ever. After consulting with a mental health professional, I was advised to discontinue spironolactone—and thankfully, the depression subsided. While this medication can be highly effective for many, I experienced a rare but serious side effect that made it unsuitable for me.
Rather than continuing to explore “band-aid” solutions, I made the decision to deepen my understanding of the root causes of hair loss (no pun intended). I wanted to know what was researched, tested, proven.
Enter trichology.
That’s when I found out there are actual specialists for hair loss.
Discovering that I could not only help myself, but also help others who have had similar issues, was really encouraging. Knowing how complicated, confusing and crushing hair loss can feel, I knew trichology was the right path for me. And now, years later, here we are!
So when you come in for a consultation with me, please know that I understand.
I am here to listen to all your concerns, work with you to formulate a plan, and be along with you for the journey!
