Grow and Glow

By Dr. Chioma Agha-Ayorinde

Dr. Chioma Agha-Ayorinde presents the ultimate audio drama for skincare and hair care enthusiasts of all backgrounds. As a physician and expert, she explores the science of skin health, black hair, an... more

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FAQs about Grow and Glow:

How many episodes does Grow and Glow have?

The podcast currently has 56 episodes available.

Grow and Glow episodes:

January 10, 2025 Two Skin and Hair Must Haves for 2025| Level up your skincare routine
Hey people! Welcome back to another episode with me, where we discuss skincare and haircare best practices to level up this year. In today's episode, I share with my must-haves for skincare and haircare. Whether you are a newbie or already have a skincare routine, these tips will help you.

Be sure to subscribe and leave a comment if you found this helpful. I would love to hear from you!

Enjoy!
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10min
January 03, 2025 Guess who's back?
Hi guys!! Happy New Year! Welcome to your best year yet! Are you excited for this year? I am! On today's episode, we catch up and I share a most embarrasing thing with you! Siamo Pronti?

Enjoy xx
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8min
November 10, 2023 Irritation/Inflammation is the enemy. How to avoid Inflammation to decrease Hyperpigmentation| Skincare tips for People of Color
Hi everyone!
One thing we as people of color fail to realize is just how much inflammation or irritation can be setting us back from achieving our skincare goals?
In today's episode, I share some wisdom on how to reduce hyperpigmentation, which is something we tend to struggle with by simply minimizing irritation or inflammation where possible.
I do not want us to focus on what we have no control over like acne, skin disease or trauma. But instead, to focus on everyday skincare habits. This could be in the sunscreen, toners, serums, face washes and even moisturizers we use.
I hope you enjoy this episode. Please do not forget to share!

SUPPORT!
Thank you SO much for your constant support. It means the world to me. If you are wondering how you can support, please see below:
Share share share to the ends of the world: You can share this podcast to as many people as you know and love. Who does not love a fun podcast about hair and skin? See links for that here https://linktr.ee/ChiomaAgha
Support financially: https://anchor.fm/chioma-agha
Download: Do you know that you can download any episode? Take me (well my voice, LOL) anywhere you are. Just click on download, and voila!
Listen: Errmmm listen, listen, and listen again. You can listen one zillion uncountable billion times. LOL. Listen to the Ads ooooooo. T for Tenks
DISCLAIMER
The information provided on this podcast, including but not limited to, text, graphics, are for informational purposes only and does not serve as a diagnosis, treatment or substitute for medical advice. Always seek the advice of a qualified health care professional for any medical condition you may be experiencing.
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6min
November 03, 2023 Skin Barrier Health | How to Get Dewy Glowing Skin | Active Skincare Ingredients Vs Non Active Skincare Ingredients
ABOUT TODAY's EPISODE
Hi everyone!
Are you struggling with your skin goals even though you are using the latest and/or best skincare actives like tretinoin, retinol, azelaic acid, vitamin c, peptides etc?
For the record, there is absolutely nothing wrong with actives, in fact your skin needs them to be the best they can be. That said, they can be very irritating and we tend to trivialize just using the bare minimum to support our skin barrier.
Did you know that a healthy skin barrier MUST be incorporated into your skincare regimen to reap the most benefits? Actives are great but I think non-actives might just be what you are missing.

Enjoy today's episode and please support my podcast!

SUPPORT!
Thank you SO much for your constant support. It means the world to me. If you are wondering how you can support, please see below:
Share share share to the ends of the world: You can share this podcast to as many people as you know and love. Who does not love a fun podcast about hair and skin? See links for that here https://linktr.ee/ChiomaAgha
Support financially: https://anchor.fm/chioma-agha
Download: Do you know that you can download any episode? Take me (well my voice, LOL) anywhere you are. Just click on download, and voila!
Listen: Errmmm listen, listen, and listen again. You can listen one zillion uncountable billion times. LOL. Listen to the Ads ooooooo. T for Tenks
DISCLAIMER
The information provided on this podcast, including but not limited to, text, graphics, are for informational purposes only and does not serve as a diagnosis, treatment or substitute for medical advice. Always seek the advice of a qualified health care professional for any medical condition you may be experiencing.
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6min
October 27, 2023 What's New? | Skincare and Haircare| Harvard Medical School Media and Medicine
Hey everyone? What is going on? It has been too long? I have missed you all?

So I recently completed a certificate program with Harvard Medical School- all geared towards bringing you guys better content.

How are the skin and hair goals going? So much new content coming up!

Stay tuned!
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6min
May 19, 2023Heat is not your enemy| Benefits of Heat Styling For Hair Growth And Length Retention| Hair Growth Tips for Coily Hair
ABOUT TODAY's EPISODE
Hi everyone! This season is packed with "gbas gbos" - not sure how to explain the latter to my non Nigerian listeners. Let's just say we are debunking myths in hair care as we reach for healthy hair. We will explore common hair problems such as hair fall, dandruff and split ends, and see if these hair care practices we are avoiding, could actually help mitigate these.
Even though heat styling gets a bad reputation, we will talk about how heat styling might not be the enemy, and how you can grow long healthy hair with heat styling. In this episode, we show how heat styling can reduce single strand knots, smooth the cuticle and increase length retention.

It is important to know that wet hair is hair in its most fragile state. So wet hair CAN lead to decreased length retention through promotion of single strand knots, cuticle lifting, tangling and breakage

As usual, we will be debunking these hair care myths with scientific evidence

Heat styling is not for everyone so take what you need and skip the rest. That said, if you have coily hair and have struggled with retaining length and you need a hair growth tip, try this and let me know.

When embarking on heat styling as a way of retaining length in our hair growth journey, it is important to use heat responsibly. Use of a heat protectant is important.

Consider investing in heat tools that use lower temperatures to achieve smoother hair. For example, Dyson hair dryers and Rev Air are great.
So come back next week as we do a deep dive. Don't forget to subscribe/follow this podcast!

SUPPORT!
Thank you SO much for your constant support. It means the world to me. If you are wondering how you can support, please see below:
Share share share to the ends of the world: You can share this podcast to as many people as you know and love. Who does not love a fun podcast about hair and skin? See links for that here https://linktr.ee/ChiomaAgha
Support financially: https://anchor.fm/chioma-agha
Download: Do you know that you can download any episode? Take me (well my voice, LOL) anywhere you are. Just click on download, and voila!
Listen: Errmmm listen, listen, and listen again. You can listen one zillion uncountable billion times. LOL. Listen to the Ads ooooooo. T for Tenks
DISCLAIMER
The information provided on this podcast, including but not limited to, text, graphics, are for informational purposes only and does not serve as a diagnosis, treatment or substitute for medical advice. Always seek the advice of a qualified health care professional for any medical condition you may be experiencing.
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15min
May 05, 2023Welcome to Season 4| Debunking the real hair enemies| X is not your enemy series| Health Hair Practices- Tips, Tricks and Myths Debunked
ABOUT TODAY's EPISODE
Hi everyone! How are you all doing? It feels so good to be back! You have all been missed. So season 4 is here, whoop! This season is packed with "gbas gbos" - not sure how to explain the latter to my non Nigerian listeners. Let's just say we are debunking myths in hair care as we reach for healthy hair. We will explore common hair problems such as hair fall, dandruff and split ends, and see if these hair care practices we are avoiding, could actually help mitigate these.
Even though heat styling gets a bad reputation, we will talk about how heat styling might not be the enemy, and how you can grow long healthy hair with heat styling.

We will also cover shampoo and conditioner and how sulfates and silicones help or don't help in our healthy hair care journey

As usual, we will be debunking these hair care myths with scientific evidence

You know those harmful chemicals that everyone runs away from, we will talk about them too!
So come back next week as we do a deep dive. Don't forget to subscribe/follow this podcast!

SUPPORT!
Thank you SO much for your constant support. It means the world to me. If you are wondering how you can support, please see below:
Share share share to the ends of the world: You can share this podcast to as many people as you know and love. Who does not love a fun podcast about hair and skin? See links for that here https://linktr.ee/ChiomaAgha
Support financially: https://anchor.fm/chioma-agha
Download: Do you know that you can download any episode? Take me (well my voice, LOL) anywhere you are. Just click on download, and voila!
Listen: Errmmm listen, listen, and listen again. You can listen one zillion uncountable billion times. LOL. Listen to the Ads ooooooo. T for Tenks
DISCLAIMER
The information provided on this podcast, including but not limited to, text, graphics, are for informational purposes only and does not serve as a diagnosis, treatment or substitute for medical advice. Always seek the advice of a qualified health care professional for any medical condition you may be experiencing.
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6min
March 31, 2023 Getting ready for a new season | Hair and Skin Goals for 2023
Hi everyone,

How are you all doing? It has been too long and you have all been thoroughly missed. My sincere apologies for being gone for so long. We are getting ready for a new season and I am so excited! Are you? It won't be too long now so make sure you are following the show so you won't miss any episodes.

Again, thank you for all the accolades given to this show, it means the world to me.

Chioma
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5min
November 24, 2022 Black Friday Deals: Your Ultimate Hair and Skin Shopping Black Friday Deals Guide This Thanksgiving| Dyson Hair Dryer, RevAir, Olaplex, Nutrafol
ABOUT TODAY's EPISODE
Hi everyone! It is Thanksgiving week. This week, we feast and shop! First off, Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you have a lot to be thankful for. Black Friday deals are here and today's episode is a guide to help you get the best Black Friday deals for skin care as well as hair care. This episode mentions Black Friday deals for hair dryers, with a special shout for Black Friday deals for the Dyson hair dryer. Other notable Black Friday deals are Rev Air, hair products, facial devices and much more. The show notes will be updated with links to the Black Friday deals mentioned, so please come back for updates.
Products mentioned
1. RevAir: https://myrevair.com/products/rwb2022
2. Olaplex: 20% off on Cult beauty. https://www.cultbeauty.com/olaplex-hero-bundle/12211906.html
3. Electric Hair Massager: $10 off on Amazon. Search for "Comfier"
4. Nutrafol: 25% off! https://nutrafol.com
5. Sio Beauty: 40% off. Facial devices and "frowns
SUPPORT!
Thank you SO much for your constant support. It means the world to me. If you are wondering how you can support, please see below:
Share share share to the ends of the world: You can share this podcast to as many people as you know and love. Who does not love a fun podcast about hair and skin? See links for that here https://linktr.ee/ChiomaAgha
Support financially: https://anchor.fm/chioma-agha
Download: Do you know that you can download any episode? Take me (well my voice, LOL) anywhere you are. Just click on download, and voila!
Listen: Errmmm listen, listen, and listen again. You can listen one zillion uncountable billion times. LOL. Listen to the Ads ooooooo. T for Tenks
DISCLAIMER
The information provided on this podcast, including but not limited to, text, graphics, are for informational purposes only and does not serve as a diagnosis, treatment or substitute for medical advice. Always seek the advice of a qualified health care professional for any medical condition you may be experiencing.
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16min
November 11, 2022 How to ACTUALLY Prepoo
ABOUT TODAY's EPISODE
Hi everyone! Following from last week's episode, in today's episode, we look at how to actually prepoo. Remember, as much as this step is beneficial to a healthy hair care regimen, it is totally optional. Hair care should be fun and enjoyable. I was quite clear in last week's episode, but in case I was not, this is exactly how to prepoo.
SUPPORT!
Thank you SO much for your constant support. It means the world to me. If you are wondering how you can support, please see below:
Share share share to the ends of the world: You can share this podcast to as many people as you know and love. Who does not love a fun podcast about hair and skin? See links for that here https://linktr.ee/ChiomaAgha
Support financially: https://anchor.fm/chioma-agha
Download: Do you know that you can download any episode? Take me (well my voice, LOL) anywhere you are. Just click on download, and voila!
Listen: Errmmm listen, listen, and listen again. You can listen one zillion uncountable billion times. LOL. Listen to the Ads ooooooo. T for Tenks

DISCLAIMER
The information provided on this podcast, including but not limited to, text, graphics, are for informational purposes only and does not serve as a diagnosis, treatment or substitute for medical advice. Always seek the advice of a qualified health care professional for any medical condition you may be experiencing.
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7min

FAQs about Grow and Glow:

How many episodes does Grow and Glow have?

The podcast currently has 56 episodes available.