Are hair growth supplements (referred to as “nutraceuticals” or “trichoceuticals” in this episode) worth the investment? Which ingredients have science behind them, and what do they actually cost?

In this episode of Skincredible, Dr. Lisa Swanson sits down with board-certified dermatologist and dermatopathologist Dr. Amy Spizuoco to unpack the rapidly growing world of hair-loss nutraceuticals. Together, they discuss ingredients in popular products like Nutrafol, Viviscal, Wellbel, and Xtressé. They also discuss the rise and fall of biotin supplementation, and explain how ingredients like saw palmetto, ashwagandha, pumpkin seed extract, and NAD+ may support hair growth.

In this episode, Dr. Swanson and Dr. Spizuoco also explore common causes of hair shedding, including: telogen effluvium, postpartum hair loss, and GLP-1-related hair changes, and discuss practical strategies for supporting hair health during stressful life events. Dr. Spizuoco shares how she incorporates supplements alongside treatments such as oral minoxidil, compounded topical therapies, low-level laser devices, and platelet-rich plasma (PRP).

Plus, stay tuned for a fun rapid-fire round covering New York City life, coffee habits, flying preferences, astronaut dreams, and whether life in Manhattan is really as glamorous as it looks on TV.

In this episode, you'll learn:
• Why dermatologists have become more cautious about biotin supplementation
• The differences between Nutrafol, Viviscal, Wellbel, and Xtressé
• Which supplement ingredients have the strongest evidence for hair growth
• How GLP-1 medications can impact hair health
• What PRP treatments involve and who may benefit from them
• How dermatologists approach androgenetic alopecia and telogen effluvium

Whether you're experiencing hair thinning yourself or simply curious about the latest advances in hair vitamins, this episode delivers practical, evidence-based insights from two highly knowledgeable and board-certified dermatologists.

Keywords

Dermatology, hair loss, alopecia, alopecia totalis, alopecia universalis, alopecia areata, telogen effluvium, hair, skin, nutrafol, viviscal, wellbel, xtresse, vitamins, hair vitamins, glp-1, peptides, prp, platelet rich plasma, vegamour, pumpkin seed, NAD+, ashwagandha, saw palmetto

Links, Attachments

Dr. Spizuoco’s conference: https://dermvipsummit.com/

Dr. Spizuoco’s biography: https://true-dermatology.com/about/meet-dr-spizuoco

Nutrafol: https://nutrafol.com/

Viviscal: https://www.viviscal.com

Wellbel: https://wellbel.com/

Xtressé: https://xtresse.com

Vegamour: https://vegamour.com/

Chapters

00:00 Intro & Welcome Dr. Amy Spizuoco

02:00 DermVIP Summit

03:46 Biotin In the Past

07:03 Any Tricks to Try to “Prevent” Telogen Effluvium

08:48 Four Products With the Most Science

10:33 AminoMar, Marine Complex

11:06 Saw Palmetto

13:33 Mechanism of Action

15:25 Pricing

16:44 Side Effects

18:09 Monotherapy vs. Multiple Modalities

19:40 Full Court Press Approach

20:34 PRP Platelet Rich Plasma

25:00 Exosomes

28:00 Rapid Fire

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