Watch as Dr. Lenzy shares with on Good Morning Washington on the topic, “Health Matters: The link between hair dyes, chemical straighteners, and cancer.”

Check out Dr. Yolanda on the London-based Snatched Edge Podcast! “I'm back and joined by dermatologist & cosmetologist extraordinaire, Dr Yolanda Lenzy. Author of 'Getting to the root' and speaker joins me to talk all things CCCA.”

“Hair loss is not a diagnosis,” says Yolanda Lenzy, M.D., M.P.H.,board-certified dermatologist and licensed cosmetologist in Chicopee, Massachusetts. “Hair loss is a symptom. Once you get a specific diagnosis, then you can know the causes associated with that diagnosis.”

“We’re seeing a lot of people who actually had COVID-19 back in the spring, a few months later, they’re developing hair shedding. It’s actually called telogen effluvium,” [Lenzy] said. “It’s where you get excessive shedding after a major stressful event. So like having a baby, having illness, losing a lot of weight.”

“Taking care of your hair and scalp is super important to prevent hair loss or scalp issues. However, if you have issues like alopecia or scalp psoriasis, it is best to seek help from a dermatologist before tending to those issues on your own.”

#6: “…Establish and commit to a skincare regimen,” says Yolanda Lenzy, M.D., a board-certified dermatologist and licensed cosmetologist in Chicopee, MA. It doesn’t have to be complicated. Dr. Lenzy says you need just three staples…”