Episode 146: 5 Myths Debunked
About Hair loss

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Episode 146: 5 Myths Debunked About Hair loss

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Hello, everybody, and welcome back to the Alopecia Angel podcast. I'm your host, Johanna Dahlman. Today's topic is the five myths that surround hair loss. We all have misconceptions about hair loss—whether from what we believe, what's out there, or misinformation on the internet. I want to clear up some of these myths.

But before I do, I want to give a shoutout to Melanie, who's currently in my program. She has thin hair and a lot of hair loss, but in the first three weeks, she's already seen a significant decrease in hair loss. She emailed me yesterday, so I wanted to acknowledge her progress because she's doing the work and seeing results. This is exactly what happens—you put in the effort, and you get results. That's the beauty of this.

I recently shared on social media that I went to get my highlights done, and my hair has been growing at an inch each month. My hair has gotten a little darker, and things are progressing. This brings me to our first myth:

Myth #1: "You are too old, and hair loss is just part of aging."

This is one of the biggest lies we've been told. Just because many people over 35, 40, 45, or 50 lose hair doesn't mean it has to happen to you. You don't have to be placed in that category. Does that make sense? Just because a percentage of people experience something at a certain age doesn't mean that it has to be you. You can defy the odds.

I'd like to believe that I’ve defied the odds, and so have my clients. We take a proactive approach to healing hair loss and reversing it naturally, whether it's autoimmune, traction, telogen effluvium, diffuse hair loss, androgenic alopecia, female pattern baldness, or another form of alopecia.

I'm in my 40s and growing my hair at an inch per month. If you search the internet, you'll find that the average hair growth is up to half an inch per month, regardless of age. But I want to be above average, and you can too. This is open to everyone. We can all be better than average.

In school, you had people hovering around the C grade, Bs, or Ds. I always wanted to be an A student, and the same applies to health and hair. The more we do, the better the results—regardless of age.

I have clients as young as 8 months old to 80 years old—80 years young, I should say. They're choosing a better path. My client who's 80 years old, like me in my 40s, wants to leave this world with a full head of hair, and why not? That’s a great goal to have. I want to be 80, 90, or 100 years old with a full head of hair. Just because you get to 90 or 100 doesn’t mean you have to be bald—that's a choice. So, mark my words: you can defy the odds, and age does not play a part.

So, don't believe the nonsense. Age does not play a part. That’s myth number one. Hair loss is not an inevitable part of aging. Just like with muscle mass, you can build muscles at 70 or 80. You can also take up a new sport later in life.

I encouraged my grandma to explore new things. She didn’t start any gym workouts or exercise until she was 75—that's when she finally found time for herself. She started doing Pilates and joined a gym. The point is, we need to push ourselves to do more. We have so much control over our health—mental, emotional, and physical—and we need to exercise that control.

No one else can do it for you. No one's going to do the push-ups, walk around the block, or run the marathon for you. We need to do these things for ourselves. Whether you start at 75, like my grandma, or today, the more you do for yourself as you age, the better it is. It’s never too late to get the hair growth you want.

We can always change our habits, diet, and lifestyle to see the results we want. Age is just a number, and it's a number of wisdom. You are a master project, and it will take a lifetime to complete that masterpiece.

Myth #2: "It's been too long. I’ve had hair loss for 10, 20, 30-plus years, so it’s too late for me."

This is another big myth. It doesn’t matter how much time has passed—whether it’s been two weeks, two months, two years, or 20 years—you can always get your hair back. I’ve seen it in my clients who’ve had hair loss for 20, 30, or even 40 years, and they are finally seeing hair growth.

It’s about re-education, readjusting, and implementing the right steps. Once we get these three things down, we can do what no one else has given us the power to do. We’re taking control of our own health, and that's the beauty of it.

It's never too late to run that marathon, lose weight, or reverse your hair loss—even if it's autoimmune. It's never too late.

You decide when you want to start getting healthy. You decide when you want to start seeing hair growth that lasts. It's long-term, and it's forever, with the right strategy. For me, it was an uphill battle—it took four years of struggle. But now? No more struggle. My hair is growing an inch every month, and I no longer have to worry about it. Even post-COVID, my hair is still here, and alopecia is nowhere to be found. It's under control, and it won’t come back to haunt me. I dominate it. I have full control over my health, and you have full control over yours.

Understand this: it doesn't matter if it’s been 30 or 40 years—you can still turn your life around. As long as you have a heartbeat and the desire, it’s never too late.

Myth #3: Doctors say autoimmune alopecia and other types of hair loss can’t be cured.

This is false. I believe it can be cured because I had autoimmune alopecia, and I healed and reversed it. I see my clients healing and reversing not just alopecia but other autoimmune diseases too—Graves’, IBS, Crohn's, scleroderma, Hashimoto’s, and more. There are over 100 types of autoimmune diseases, and with a tailored approach, people are healing through my program more effectively than with conventional medicine. Healing is possible, but it won’t come out of thin air.

Just like there’s a season for trees to bloom, our bodies go through processes. You might think hair loss should heal automatically like a scratch on your arm, but it’s different. I teach this in my free training and in my program. If you haven’t signed up, you can do so at alopeciaangel.com. There’s a waitlist for the free training and for the next program opening.

Now, when it comes to a cure for alopecia, it has to be individualized. There's no one-size-fits-all solution. It's not like a headache, where we can all take the same medicine and feel better. Healing alopecia is different for everyone. The way you heal a five-year-old is different from how you heal a 55-year-old in menopause, or a 25-year-old. We all have different backgrounds, lifestyles, and diets. That’s why the cure is individualized—it has to be customized. There’s no one pill, medication, serum, or treatment that will work for everyone.

If you listen to the podcast interviews and client testimonials, you’ll see that nine years after healing my alopecia, even after COVID, pregnancy, and stress, my hair is still here. People often check my hair to see if I’m wearing a wig or extensions, but it’s all real. This is possible for you too. It's not just for me—it’s for everyone. We can all have healthier bodies and full hair; we just need to take action.

Myth #4: You have no control over your hair loss because it’s hormonal, postpartum, stress-related, or part of the natural hair cycle.

This is a huge myth. We have more control over our hair loss and growth than we realize. It’s something we manage on a daily basis. What we do today sets us up for success tomorrow. Just like in business or life, we set goals, and we can plan for better health and hair growth.

When you take back control, you set the stage for success. No one else is at fault but you. I say this with love, but it's true. I didn’t know what I was doing wrong when I struggled with alopecia, but once I paused and reevaluated, I was able to heal and prevent the hair loss from coming back. That’s what I want for you—to understand your triggers and heal.

It doesn’t matter if you have autoimmune, scarring, traction, telogen effluvium, or androgenic alopecia. You can take control. Even if your hair loss is genetic or related to female pattern baldness, you can still heal and reverse it. Don’t waste your money on things that don’t work like medications, laser caps, or PRP. The natural way is the only way that works long-term.

Myth #5: If you have androgenic alopecia, your only options are Minoxidil, DHT blockers, or other medications.

This is false. You can heal and reverse androgenic alopecia too. Many of my clients have done it. It just needs to be customized to your situation.

Remember, even if you, your mom, your sister, and your aunt all have the same type of hair loss, the solution will look different for each of you. Healing has to be personalized, and that’s the only way to get real, lasting results.

It’s about much more than just your type of hair loss. This is why the beauty market is flooded with quick fixes—none of which really work. It’s hard to sift through all the noise and see the truth. But that's where I come in—to clear up the misinformation and nonsense. I want you to experience the hair growth you deserve and desire.

It's really simple. You just need to take action, follow the steps I lay out in the program, and boom—you'll start seeing your hair grow.

The final myth is that you need medication to heal your hair loss. You don’t. This applies to any type of hair loss. Medications are just band-aids with a host of side effects, from suicidal thoughts to erectile dysfunction, fertility issues, and even black box warnings. Medication is not something I recommend for hair loss at any age. There’s a natural way, and that way benefits you on so many levels, far more than any medication ever could.

Now, do I believe in medication for other health issues? Absolutely. But when it comes to hair loss, it’s not beneficial. It’s not worth it, and in the long run, it will only cause more harm. I’ve had the honor of speaking to hundreds, even thousands, of people who have been using Minoxidil, Finasteride, or Propecia for 20 or 30 years. I’ve seen the regret on their faces and heard their stories firsthand.

Recently, someone told me how much debt his family was in because of alopecia medications. He shared how it was crushing their budget and well-being. This situation is precarious—it’s a slippery slope. We think we need meds to keep going, but it’s only digging the hole deeper. And when the hole gets too big, we think there’s no way out. But I’m here to tell you: there is a way out.

You just need to let go of the meds and move forward with a natural approach. This will benefit you in the long run, making you healthier in mind, body, and spirit. It’s a long-term strategy for a long, healthy life—and full hair, which is what I want for you. I want to be 99 or 110 with a full head of hair. I idolize the big-haired ladies like Diana Ross and Mariah Carey—I love big hair, and I don’t want that to go away for me or for you.

Whether or not you like big hair doesn’t matter. The point is, you can have the hair growth you want, you can have your health, and you can achieve whatever you set your mind to. It’s about empowerment, taking control, and following the program.

I hope this podcast episode has helped you see through the myths that only serve to limit you. I’m always trying to shine a light on what’s possible and inspire you with real stories. You can visit the website at alopeciaangel.com to see success stories, before-and-after pictures, and numerous testimonials that we constantly update.

I’d love for you to rate and review this podcast so more people can hear about the opportunity to heal. The more we spread the word, the more people can realize they’re not stuck or isolated—they have options. Often, people feel limited by their environment, doctors, or their situation, but there is a better way. There always is—we just need to seek it out.

Please help me get the word out by sharing this podcast with friends, family, or anyone you know dealing with alopecia or any type of hair loss, even postpartum hair loss. They don’t have to go through it. So many things in life can be mitigated, but you can’t act if you don’t know the solutions exist.

I hope this helps. Please share the podcast, rate and review it with five stars, and let the world know they can heal their alopecia. Thank you so much—I look forward to speaking with you soon. Take care.