In this episode of Not Alone, Valeria sits down with board-certified dermatologist and lifestyle medicine expert Dr. Heather Woolery-Lloyd for an eye-opening conversation about hair health, supplements, stress, and what it means to take a whole-body approach to hair thinning.
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In this episode of Not Alone, Valeria sits down with board-certified dermatologist and lifestyle medicine expert Dr. Heather Woolery-Lloyd for an eye-opening conversation about hair health, supplements, stress, and what it means to take a whole-body approach to hair thinning.
From postpartum shedding to perimenopausal thinning, Dr. Heather breaks down why hair changes and why it takes time to see results. She also helps break down why so many women feel confused by the supplement space. She shares what to really look for in your supplements - from clinical trials and randomized controlled studies to third-party certifications like NSF.
Valeria opens up about her own postpartum hair experience, and the women discuss the emotional toll hair changes can take. Dr. Heather also shares simple, actionable shifts, like five-minute meditation, daily walks, and realistic habit-building, that make wellness feel less overwhelming and more sustainable.
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What We Talked About:
0:34 – Valentine’s Day, stress & post-holiday burnout
1:45 – Getting Motivated for 2026
2:45 – Meet Dr. Heather Woolery-Lloyd
5:38 – Why she chose dermatology
6:50 – What is lifestyle medicine?
9:05 – The truth about supplements (and doctor skepticism)
10:29 – Why hair takes 3–6 months to respond
12:30 – Stress, sleep & actionable daily habits
15:00 – Why baby steps beat perfection
17:30 – How to read a supplement label (efficacy + safety)
18:55 – What NSF certification actually means
20:25 – Counterfeit supplements & buying safely
23:09 – The importance of randomized controlled trials
25:20 – Types of Hair Thinning
26:07 – Active Ingredients in Nutrafol
28:22 – Supplement stacking: helpful or harmful?
30:00 – Should you be getting blood work?
35:24 – Dr. Heather’s 3 supplement rules
37:10 – The psychological impact of hair thinning
38:38 – How can supplements fail us?
40:58 – Gray hair: is innovation coming?
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Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD, FAAD is a board-certified dermatologist and board-certified in Lifestyle Medicine, internationally recognized for her expertise in dermatology, skin of color, and wellness. She serves as Chief Medical Advisor at Nutrafol, helping advance the brand’s mission to lead in hair health through science, education, and advocacy—empowering people to feel confident in their hair at every stage of life. A respected educator and sought-after speaker, Dr. Woolery-Lloyd has lectured at national and international conferences and has been featured in major publications including Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times. She is also the founder of DermFriends, a platform providing trusted skincare insights and education. Dr. Woolery-Lloyd is extensively involved in clinical research, having authored more than 70 peer-reviewed papers with a focus on improving representation of skin of color patients. She remains an active member of the Skin of Color Society and the American Academy of Dermatology, continuing to champion inclusive, evidence-based approaches to skin and hair health.
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