# 45: Hair Loss & Skin Health After Chemo & Menopause

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Podcast: [The Flourish After Cancer Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-flourish-after-cancer-podcast-7405737)
Published: 2026-05-27T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://flourishaftercancer.podbean.com/e/e45-hair-and-skin-health/
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Duration seconds: 2618

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Your hair falls out. Your skin looks dull, older, different. You're told it will grow back, that it's normal, that you just need time. And then you wait. And wait. And nobody really tells you how long it's going to take, what normal looks like, or what you can actually do to help it along. For so many women after cancer, hair loss and skin changes are two of the hardest parts — not because they're vain, but because they make you think of cancer and how you've changed every single time you look in the mirror. In this episode of The Flourish After Cancer Podcast, Dr. Megan Bernard walks through everything she covers with clients navigating hair loss and skin health after cancer — from identifying the cause of your hair loss, to the bloodwork worth asking for, to the topicals and treatments with real evidence behind them for both your hair and your skin. You'll leave with a clear starting point, realistic expectations, and a lot more options than "just wait." Episode Relevant Resources E13 Collagen After Cancer: Safe, Helpful, or Hype? E44 Why Cancer Survivors Have a Fuller Toxic Bucket The Blood Work Clarity Guide For Cancer Survivors: http://flourishaftercancer.com/bloodworkclarity In This Episode Why identifying your type of hair loss matters before you try anything — chemo loss, hormone thinning, stress-related shedding, and nutrient deficiency all need different approaches The specific bloodwork to ask your doctor for, including why your ferritin needs to be above 50 — not just "in range" — for hair growth to happen The case for topical minoxidil, why a short-term increase in shedding in the first few weeks is normal and not a reason to stop, and how to think about medications when you've already been through so much The evidence behind red light therapy for hair fol…

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