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Living with psoriasis ~ how to become HEROES
 
Brittane Thames, Atlanta based barber & social media manager, has been living with psoriasis since she was 13. She states that 7.5 million Americans live with the disease.

She speaks about how she navigated this as a teenager, and that it was her hairstylist that recognised that she had a condition and referred her for help. The knowledge and expertise shown by her hairstylist, along with her sensitivity and compassion, has led to her being a loyal customer for the past 22 years!

The Global Healthy Living Foundation has created a free online platform designed to equip stylists to better support their clients with skin & scalp conditions. Brittane is now a HEROES participant and ambassador.


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When should you consult a dermatologist for help?

Dr Elle de Moll is a Connecticut- based dermatologist who is in support of the Global Healthy Living Foundation's non-profit campaign, the Health, Education + Reliable Outreach + Empathetic Support, which has been created by, with and for stylists, salons & barber shops to equip stylists to support their clients with skin & scalp conditions.

Dr Elle discusses why it is a benefit to everyone for stylists and therapists to be able to help to address any skin & scalp concerns their clients may be facing.

We talk about new & emerging treatment options, how medicines are getting more targeted & precise, and how she has studied new treatments for melanomas, using the immune system to help fight cancer.

We discuss how to recognise skin cancer and the signs to look for, inequalities and why people of colour are less likely to visit a dermatologist for help. They also may experience undertreatment of chronic conditions. Dr Elle also challenges the misconception that only fair-skinned people can get skin cancer, and how someone may have a genetic pre-disposition.

She urges anyone who is concerned to seek help, and doesn't like to see anyone being preyed upon by unethical marketing companies.

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Alopecia Love ~ spreading awareness through Instagram

Jess Mullen is 27, and has Alopecia Universalis.

She experienced rapid hair loss in 2012, when she was just 16 years old! Which led to the total loss of all body hair. She describes her alopecia as the worst thing that has ever happened to her.

Jess shares how she had to do a lot of work to find a way to deal with it and learn to build her self esteem.
She has found comfort by building a community with others with alopecia and uses her Instagram page to educate and inspire others.

Her bravery to share pictures of herself with no hair, and sharing her makeup routine with tips and techniques provides valuable help to others, who often reach out to thank her for being such an inspirational role model.

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What its like to be the only AIT Associate Trichologist in Bermuda

Shapri Joell began her career as a hairstylist, but as she began to see a large number of clients with conditions she could not help with, which led her to develop an interest in trichology.

She decided to relocate from her home in Bermuda to London for three years in order to study with the Institute of Trichology, to become the only Associate member practicing in Bermuda!

She aims to educate & support hairdressers in her community to make sure their practices are not causing harm to the hair or exacerbating existing problems, such as CCCA and chemical damage, which she sees at lot.

She has worked hard to build connections with local GPs and other professionals, which has been useful in helping her patients get the tests to ensure they get the help & support they need.

Shapri often uses natural ingredients combined with hair science to treat her patients.

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How can you get exposure and attract potential clients

Sarah Yorke opened her own salon at just 23 years old! 7 years later and the salon felt more like a prison than a blessing.

She decided to move to Manchester to follow her heart, and found herself in the position of trying to find a new hairdresser herself.
She also needed to build a new clientele and wanted to get her work seen by as many people as possible.

Sarah knew that entering a random salon in her local area was a risk, and wanted to create a way to find out what the stylists were like within the salons, and what their work looked like, being able to see what they specialise in and their education and experience.

She created the Stylebook Directory, meaning you can search for exactly what you want and find the stylist perfect for your needs.
Following this, she also created Stylebook Education, for students and educators to look for employment, staff, and for them to showcase their work or look for models.

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Healthy Hair from Within ~ How a Vitamin B12 deficiency can affect your hair.

Fiona McNulty is a Trichologist.
With 10 years in the Hairdressing industry, her career progressed and her role changed to educator.

She began to notice that she was losing a lot of hair. She also started to experience muscle pain, weakness and tiredness.

Tests revealed a deficiency in B12, with extremely low levels. She now has to have regular injections which she will have to continue for the rest of her life.

Fiona offers help and advice on how to recognise a deficiency and how to avoid it, and we discuss blood tests and how they can be a useful tool to help decipher any issues that may contribute to hair loss or affect hair health.

Fiona's favourite trichological treatment is a Scalp Facial, which is very popular at the moment!

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More hair naturally ~ rebalancing the microbiome of the scalp

Mahryah Shain from More Hair Naturally has the philosophy that nature provides everything we need for a healthy body.

We discuss the use of ingredients such as probiotics, which help rebalance the scalp's microbiome, amino acids, peptide complexes and anti-oxidants such as giner & copper to help fight against free radicals.
We also look at the role of hyaluronic acid and stem cells in hair growth.

Mahryah shares his knowledge on genetic hair loss and the effects of DHT on the hair follicles.

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Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia 

Chelcey Salinger is a third- generation Trichologist!

After studying general medicine and applied science, she then studied with the International Association of Trichologists to follow in the footsteps of her Dad and Grandad. She had the pleasure of working alongside her Father before he retired.

Chelcey shares her knowledge on a Cicatricial (scarring) alopecia called Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia. This condition is common in Caucasian women, often after menopause.
We look at the signs, causes and possible methods of treatment for this condition, which seems to be becoming more and more prevalent.

Chelcey discusses if the use of sunscreen is a contributing factor, what perifollicular inflammation and scaling are, and what they look like, how to tell if the condition is active or in remission, and how to formulate and effective treatment plan.

Chelcey is also a guest speaker at the World Trichology Congress, and has created her own scale of measurement to determine the amount of perifollicular inflammation.


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References:

Kerkemeyer KLS, Eisman S, Bhoyrul B, Pinczewski J, Sinclair RD. Frontal fibrosing alopecia. Clin Dermatol. 2021 Mar-Apr;39(2):183-193. doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2020.10.007. Epub 2020 Oct 17. PMID: 34272007.

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Kępińska K, Jałowska M, Bowszyc-Dmochowska M. Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia - a review and a practical guide for clinicians. Ann Agric Environ Med. 2022 Jun 24;29(2):169-184. doi: 10.26444/aaem/141324. Epub 2021 Aug 31. PMID: 35767748.

Sunscreen metanalysis:

Kam O, Na S, Guo W, Tejeda CI, Kaufmann T. Frontal fibrosing alopecia and personal care product use: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Arch Dermatol Res. 2023 Apr 4. doi: 10.1007/s00403-023-02604-7. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37014396.

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Why I had to choose my hair over my acting career W/ Shalita Grant

An actress since High School, Tony- nominated Shalita grant publicly quit a popular long standing Television show after suffering from traction alopecia, thinning hair and breakage in front of an audience of millions.
Holywood's tendency to ignore the needs of actors with textured hair meant that Shalita faced daily hair practices and techniques that caused severe long term damage to her own hair. The producers did not understand or provide for the complex needs of her hair and this put limitations on her career.

She also faced backlash and trolling online when she tried to wear a wig to minimise further damage to her own hair. At the time, she could see no other option than to quit the show.

After overcoming her own obstacles, she created the Four Naturals treatment to renew, restore and rebuild her hair, which is now in the best condition and more manageable than its ever been.
This meant that her public and traumatic hair experience has not had to lead to her abandoning acting or hiding her hair forever. She chose to heal, both inside and out, and is now finding ways to be able to be on set with her own natural hair.


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How your business can build connections within the community and make a difference.

Craig Henderson owns a barbershop in Bolton, where he aims to serve everyone in the community. He provides a service which is inclusive to those who are neurodiverse, have additional needs, are trans, queer, all genders and sexualities.

He encourages other business owners to look at how they can build their business to be inclusive to everyone in their local community, and offers help and advice to make this experience as easy to implement as possible.

Craig shares his knowledge on tips to make each haircut as easy as possible for barber and client, and how learning these skills will improve your work as a stylist and your business.

Craig is an ambassador within the local area, visiting special needs schools and nurseries and working to desensitise them to the process of getting a haircut.

UPDATE: During recording, Craig tells us that he is nominated for an NHS award for all the work he does within the community, and HE WON!


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