Strategies to reduce stress & help to combat hair loss

Lisa West has been in the hair industry for over 40 years, and is the owner of Synergy Hair Loss in Portsmouth.
She began to take an interest in trichology after she trained in hair systems, but soon realised that without the underpinning knowledge on hair loss, she risked her clients missing out on getting help, or possibly even making their condition worse. She wanted to have answers for her clients and likes to take a holistic approach.

Lisa describes how to recognise high cortisol levels, and how hair loss can be impacted by stress. She shares her tips on starting off 2025 in a calmer, healthier state by making small, sustainable habits rather than unrealistic & unachievable New Year's resolutions. 

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Mohs surgery & skin cancer ~ how to recognise the signs

Dr Rex, a dermatologist who treats skin & scalp conditions is back once more to discuss the different types of skin cancer, and what to look for if you notice something suspicious on a client or patient's skin or scalp.

We discuss Mohs surgery, and how it is used to incrementally remove skin cancer without removing large areas of skin, leading to reduced scarring & better healing.

Dr Rex describes how to recognise lesions such as basal cell & squamous cell carcinomas and melanomas, so that you will know when to advise a patient or client to go and get their mole or lesion checked out.

We also discuss how skin cancers may appear differently on darker skin types along with common traits.

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Understanding the science behind trichology & haircare using research & clinical reviews

Marta Teixeira is a clinical trichologist who has conducted clinical reviews and has published two articles.

In school, her hair made her a target for bullies, as it was big and curly, and even at the age of 14, she began to straighten and chemically relax it to fit in. She found over time that her hair became very damaged ad began to break off, which led to her having to change her haircare practices and begin to embrace her natural texture.
She began to take an interest in hair care and created an Instagram account to help others learn how to care for their curls.

She began to take an interest in hair science, which has led to her conducting extensive research on various papers and topics, including the science behind curly hair, and diagnosis using trichoscopy.

Marta shares tips on preparing to compile a clinical study if you would like to consider getting work published, and also the importance of regulation in the industry and finding the right practitioner for the right advice.

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We are as strong as we are fragile ~ Hair loss and self esteem

Dame Clarissa Burt is from the US, and is currently in Italy. She was a model for a long time, and is now creating her own wig brand, along with producing a self esteem book which she refers to as a manual, where she encourages you to be your own cheerleader, challenging how you speak to yourself.

She also shares her story of how she experienced hair loss no less than four times, all from different factors! She describes how each time was very distressing, and how hair loss can have a huge impact on your self esteem and the way you see yourself.

Clarissa lists the four pillars of self esteem and her set of values to live by for a positive life.

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How hair systems could have a positive impact on your clients and your business.

Rob has been in the hair industry for 20 years, and now owns Novo Cabello where he provides wigs & hair systems for clients as well as education for hairstylists and barbers so that these services are accessible. These salons can partner with him as well as learning how to fit the systems.

He decided to train in hair after a back injury prevented him from pursuing his career in dance & singing. He opened his first salon at the age of just 24, which he owned for 17 years.

The first time he fitted a hair system it was for his friend, who had suffered severely with their mental health because of their hair loss. This had such an impact on them both that it led to him finding his niche fitting systems and wigs. He wants to break down the stigma and for those who wear them to be celebrated and for it to become normalised.

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Making better product choices & understanding your hair & scalp needs

Kameese Davis, a mother of two from Birmingham, is a self-proclaimed entrepreneur, visionary and information geek.

She has created her own vegan haircare brand, Nylah's, after she struggled to find products for her daughter's needs when she was only 4 years old and suffered from seborrheic dermatitis. There was nothing natural that she could use for her scalp condition and hair type.

In the end she resorted to sourcing products from America, which was costly and time consuming, making it unreliable long term.

She shares her journey, along with her own experience of hair loss, which added to the struggles of starting her own business.
We discuss how some product brands are only concerned with the bottom line, even using waste products at ingredients to maximise profit, regardless of the impact on the end user.

She also talks about ingredient consciousness, and how many products ,marketed to black women are dangerously high in chemicals or toxic.

She has created a product line that celebrates her daughter's identity and her natural beauty.

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Creating supplements that really work ~ Seed and Soul

Deborah Maguire, along with her business partner Katie Hemming, both have a background in agriculture and have a sustainable ethos, with a passion for ethical, organic, fair trade products that are good for the planet and their clients.

They have a salon in the Cotswolds, and whilst Katie specialises in hair extensions, Deborah decided to train in trichology, and began to take an interest in nutrition, as she came to realise how important it can be for hair health.

They then decided to create their own supplement which aligned with their values. This meant that it has no fillers or unnecessary ingredients, and is made in England by a pharmaceutically accredited company.

We talk about how important it is to have the right ingredients, in the right levels, to ensure that the supplement is effective, as Deborah states, all the systems in the body need to work in harmony for optimum hair health, like an orchestra.

Deborah shares how important transparency is, and that how the product works and all the key ingredients are readily available for anyone to view before they even make a purchase. She describes the benefits of these ingredients and the amazing things they can do!

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Miniaturisation of the hair follicles ~ Can this be reversed?

Sergio Cardona is a second generation Trichologist, following in the footsteps of his Father, who he worked alongside as well as being his mentor.

We discuss hair miniaturisation, how it happens, how to recognise it, and whether the process is reversible, along with the differences between telogen effluvium and androgenic alopecia.

Sergio shares how hair shedding can have an effect on the hair follicle, and the exact point that the hair reduces where it can no longer be reversed. He also shares how telogen effluvium may show signs of hair miniaturisation but that it doesnt compromise the hair follicle in the same way that genetic hair loss might.

He describes how to detect why the hair is thinning and what is causing it, along with the importance of creating a specific time line.

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Alopecia Areata, Hypothyroidism, autoimmune conditions & hair loss 

Holly Pini is a busy working mother, who works at a school with children with autism.

She suffers from two autoimmune conditions, Alopecia areata & hypothyroidism.
Her Mum has also had alopecia areata since she was 13, she wore wigs her whole life. She also has hypothyroidism.

During her GCSE's she was exhausted, and began to question if she had an issue. Eventually she found out she had hypothyroidism & has been on medication ever since.
She had no hair loss issues until after the birth of her second son.
She found that her hair loss was not met with anywhere near the same compassion & patient care as her hypothyroidism by healthcare professionals.

She describes how her mental health has been affected and how some days she finds it hard. she tries to be positive and pushed through the worst days. She also suffers from health anxiety, which she has had treatment for, and has been wary to try new treatments.

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