Andrea is a "Certified Consultant Trichologist" and a member of the International Association of Trichologists. Trichology is the study of the hair and scalp. Andrea started her career as a Hair Stylist is Melbourne more than thirty years ago. In the podcast Andrea discusses her journey to becoming one of Hong Kong's foremost Trichologists working both independently and also with prestigious salons in Hong Kong.
We go into detail of trichology and Andrea shares her wealth of knowledge and experience in all aspects of hair and scalp care. Andrea explains the underlying reasons for scalp and hair issues and the effective ways to address them.
Timings
3:14 I was born and bred in Melbourne....I arrived in HK in 2007...
5:18 I went on to study Trichology...
7:07 Straight out of school and straight into the basin...
8:20 I am very young spirited...Travel is in my bones...
9:49 When it comes to hair it is a big part of our self esteem...
11:02 Gut health, sleep...
12:29 The word trichologist...
15:00 We don't stand alone, I could never work just on my own...
15:36 People like to be listened to...
17:09 The hair only grows 1/2in per month...
18:21 Hair follicles...
19:42 The thing with the life cycle [of the hair follicle] can be shortened...
21:03 Hair is like your barometer...
22:40 There are many different changes in life that can be disruptive
23:55 I won't quote anything if I don't have facts...
25:35 When I was in my forties I started to really bloat up ... I had leaky gut syndrome...
27:45 The simple things I can suggest .... A protein rich breakfast... Sleep is important...not just for your hair...
29:23 I will suggest blood testing...
32:18 I would give them some alternatives... to generic products...
33:22 Things like Laser Light Therapy... Also PRP Platelet Rich Plasma...
34:04 They are wanting that fast fix...
35:20 When it happens again and it likely will...
38:09 [I give my clients] A self check list...
39:26 Results will start to show but probably not until four months...
41:33 They want to pull their hair... that's called Trichotillomania... they are safe with me...
43:20 If I feel I can't support them... I have people like hypnotherapists...
45:01 [Morning Routine] I seem to naturally wake up as the sun comes up...I never not make my bed...
46:34 My breakfast...it's the favourite meal of my day...I allow plenty of time to get ready...
MTR Quote: "Don't Wake up Today and Wish You'd Started A Year Ago"
48:34 That covers a big part of my life...to stop procrastinating.
Correction - Takeaways : A healthy follicle may grow a hair for 3 , 5 , 7 years or up to 9 with Asian hair. After the hair falls, the follicle then produces another hair- depending on hair health. So typically a hair follicle will produce hair for a lot of us all our life.
Andrea's top 3 choices of hair care and health products are
1. Davines natural tech range for scalp and hair health
2. Philip Kingsley Products
3. Hairfact cyclical hair supplements
Contact Andrea
https://www.andreaclarktrichology.com
https://www.glowspa.hk/trichology
https://www.mandarinoriental.com/hong-kong/victoria-harbour/luxury-spa/the-mandarin-salon
https://www.optimosqauare.com
Email: andreaclark.trichologist@gmail.com
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