💗Supplements Decoded: Fact, Fiction & Hair Health with Dr. Isabelle Raymond

Let’s be real — supplements are everywhere. One scroll through your feed and you’ll see promises of thicker hair, glowing skin, and basically eternal youth. But how do you know what’s legit and what’s just good marketing?

This week on the Skin Deep MDs Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Isabelle Raymond, PhD in biomedical science and Head of Clinical & Medical Affairs at Nutrafol — the #1 dermatologist-recommended hair growth supplement. She’s not just running studies; she’s raising the standard for the entire industry.

From menopause to postpartum, and from biotin myths to what “clinically proven” really means, Dr. Raymond breaks it all down with science, not fluff.

💗Key Takeaways (aka your hair-health cheat sheet)

[6:45] Women deserve better science.
For too long, studies have defaulted to men. Dr. Raymond reminds us: women aren’t “small men” — our biology is unique, and our research should be too.

[15:10] The root causes of thinning hair.
It’s not just genetics. Stress, hormones, metabolism, and even gut health can all play a role. Nutrafol takes an integrative approach that looks at the whole picture.

[22:30] Fact or Fiction? Rapid-fire edition.

💗Fact: You’re born with all your hair follicles (yep, time is hair).

🚫Fiction: “Clinically proven” always means human trials. (Sometimes it’s just a tiny perception study.)

🚫Fiction: More biotin = more hair. (Sorry, but nope.)

💗Fact: Hair texture can change postpartum and during menopause.

[38:00] Postpartum shedding is normal (but still awful).
That dramatic hair loss around 3 months postpartum? Totally normal, even though it feels heartbreaking.

[45:20] Patience pays off.
Real results take 3–6 months. Anyone promising overnight growth is just selling you a fantasy.

[54:00] NSF certification = the gold standard.
Supplements are regulated, but NSF certification means the product has passed the toughest safety and quality testing.

[1:05:00] The ultimate takeaway.
Knowledge is power. When you understand how hormones and life stages affect your hair, you can stop blaming yourself and start taking action.

💗Why this matters

Hair loss is deeply personal. It hits during the times we least want it to — postpartum, menopause, major stress. But with the right science (and realistic expectations), there’s so much you can do to support your hair through every stage of life.

🎧Listen to the full episode on Apple, Spotify or watch it on YouTube for even more gems!

💌Until next time — take care of the hair you’ve got, because you’re not getting any new follicles.

xoxo,
The Skin Deep MDs Team