Why So Many Women Are Secretly Losing Their Hair with Christine Chiu

<p>Christine Chu had so much hair she had standing salon appointments to thin it out. Her ponytails were too thick to manage. Hair loss was never on her radar. <strong>1</strong></p><p>Then in the fall, her hair started shedding like autumn leaves. By November, it was coming out in clumps. By December, bald spots. By New Year&#39;s — almost entirely gone.</p><p>She was filming Bling Empire, Dancing With the Stars, and RuPaul&#39;s Drag Race at the same time. Getting glammed up to three times a day. And quietly going bald underneath it all. </p><p>This week on Mirror Mirror, I sit down with Christine Chu for one of the most honest and detailed conversations about female hair loss we&#39;ve had on the show. She walks through everything: what triggered it (a suspected inside-job home invasion attempt that sent her nervous system into chronic fight-or-flight), what the testing revealed (borderline anemia, low ferritin, low magnesium, nutrient deficiencies across the board), and every single thing she threw at it — prescription medications, PRP, steroid injections, LED caps, stem cells, exosomes, RF microneedling, diet overhauls, bone broth, and more. </p><p>She also shares what nobody tells you about some of these treatments. Including that oral minoxidil at men&#39;s dosage levels gave her a full beard. While she was simultaneously wearing a wig at a friend&#39;s wedding in Hawaii, praying it wouldn&#39;t blow off in the wind or catch fire from a tiki torch.</p><p>→ Have a beauty question you want me to tackle on the next Inbox? DM @mirrormirrorwithamy on Instagram→ Subscribe so you don&#39;t miss next week&#39;s full Mirror Mirror episode.ABOUT MIRROR MIRRORMirror Mirror is a podcast that cuts through the noise and uncovers the science shaping beauty and the psychology driving our desire for it. Hosted by Amy Chang — LA Times contributing writer, Marie Claire 2024 Power Player, and a trusted authority in beauty, with over 2.4 million followers who turn to her for insights on cutting-edge treatments and science-backed skincare.Expect unfiltered conversations, expert insight, and the freedom to love your lipstick — while still questioning what perfection means.</p>