Hair loss isn't just cosmetic. It can change how you recognize yourself. So why does androgenetic alopecia happen—and can you actually stop it from progressing? And what do birth control, GLP-1 medications, supplements, wigs and hair toppers have to do with it? Hair loss can carry a psychological burden that is often underestimated. Androgenetic alopecia—also known as male or female pattern hair loss—is one of the most common forms of hair loss, affecting both men and women. Yet behind the statistics are people dealing with anxiety, depression, shame and a changing sense of identity. In this episode of Uncover Your Eyes, Dr. Meenal Agarwal sits down with Suran Yoo, founder of Silk or Lace, whose own experience with hair loss led her on a years-long search for solutions—and ultimately to build a human-hair wig and topper company. Together, they unpack the science, the treatments and the emotional side of losing your hair. In this episode, you'll uncover: 🎧 The different types of alopecia and hair loss 🎧 Why Suran began losing her hair at a young age 🎧 How androgenetic alopecia can progress over time 🎧 The connection between hair loss, anxiety, depression and identity 🎧 What to know about birth control and hair loss 🎧 Whether supplements and medications can help 🎧 Why GLP-1 medications may be associated with hair shedding 🎧 What Suran learned during her search for a hair-loss solution 🎧 How wigs and hair toppers can restore more than just hair 🎧 Why we need to stop treating hair loss as something people should be ashamed of Whether you're experiencing female pattern hair loss, male pattern baldness, alopecia or unexplained hair shedding—or supporting someone who is—this conversation is about understanding what's happening, knowing your options and taking the shame out of hair loss. Because sometimes what looks cosmetic from the outside can feel anything but cosmetic to the person experiencing it. At Uncover Your Eyes, Dr. Meenal Agarwal brings you conversations at the intersection of longevity, women's health, mental health, self-advocacy, and healthcare innovation, helping you understand the hidden systems shaping how you feel, move, and heal. 🎧Tune in and join Dr. Meenal Agarwal as we reimagine what it means to be well in today's complex healthcare system. Because healing starts with understanding—and Uncovering Your Eyes. Learn more about Suran Yoo and Silk or Lace at SilkOrLace.com and on Instagram @SilkOrLace and @The_Strandie Use code: UNCOVERYOUREYES for 10% off your first purchase on www.SilkOrLace.com Subscribe to Uncover Your Eyes on your favorite podcast platform and YouTube, and learn more about Dr. Meenal on Instagram @Dr.MeenalAgarwal

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