I’ve spent decades working in beauty, so I know the difference between a trend and something that truly changes the conversation. When my own hair started thinning and shedding more than usual, I did what most women do — I tried to problem-solve it quickly. More supplements. More “growth” products. More patience.
None of it worked.
What I eventually learned surprised me, and honestly, it changed the way I think about hair loss entirely. The problem wasn’t my hair. It was my scalp.
Why So Many Women Are Losing Hair Right Now
If you feel like everyone is suddenly talking about hair loss, you’re not imagining it.
More women than ever are dealing with shedding and thinning, especially during menopause, after major hormonal shifts, or while using GLP-1 weight-loss medications. We’re now seeing what clinicians are starting to call “GLP scalp.” With more than 15 million Americans using GLP-1s, hair loss is emerging as a very real and unexpected side effect.
What happens is this: rapid weight loss can send the body into metabolic shock. The body prioritizes vital organs, and circulation and nutrient delivery to the scalp can drop. The scalp begins aging much faster than the rest of your skin — and hair simply can’t thrive in an old, compromised scalp.
That’s why so many women are told to “just eat more protein” or “wait it out.” But none of that addresses what’s actually happening at the scalp level.
The Missing Piece No One Was Talking About
Here’s the part I wish I had known sooner:
Your scalp is peripheral tissue, like the skin on your hands, and it ages up to 10 times faster than your face. By midlife, many women have scalp tissue functioning decades older than they are — long before they ever see visible thinning.
Once I understood that, everything clicked. You can’t grow healthy hair in an unhealthy scalp environment. No amount of stimulating the follicle will fix that.
That’s what led me to KilgourMD.
Why KilgourMD Was Different — And Why I Tried It
KilgourMD was developed by Dr. James Kilgour, a board-certified, Stanford-trained dermatologist who came to this work after watching his own mother struggle with hair loss during menopause. Even with access to every traditional treatment, nothing worked — because no one was addressing the age of the scalp itself.
Instead of forcing follicles to perform, KilgourMD focuses on restoring the scalp environment so hair can grow more normally over time with natural ingredients.
I started using KilgourMD’s Dual-Action System, which includes:
- The Prevention Scalp Serum, designed to protect the scalp from ongoing metabolic and environmental stress
- The Treatment Scalp Serum, often described as a “facelift for the scalp,” which supports healthier scalp tissue and regrowth
The routine takes about 60 seconds a day, it’s non-greasy, and it easily fit into my existing routine. I also incorporated the new shampoo and conditioner, which support scalp health without stripping or disrupting the barrier.
What I Noticed — And When
One of the biggest misconceptions about hair loss is expecting instant regrowth. Hair grows in cycles, so the first sign of success isn’t new growth — it’s less shedding.
For me, that shift happened within weeks. My shower drain wasn’t filling up the same way. I noticed less hair on my brush. That constant anxiety around shedding started to ease.
Clinical data supports this experience. In KilgourMD’s trials, women saw up to a 68% reduction in mature hair loss by week six — the long strands that shouldn’t be falling out. By around four months, many women showed visible improvement on the Ludwig Scale, the medical standard for measuring female hair thinning.
That timeline mirrored my own experience.
Look below at the clinicals just realeased of a patinet starting at day 0 to Day 120.
Why This Isn’t Just Another Hair Growth Product
What really sets KilgourMD apart is that it doesn’t rely on irritation, hormone blocking, or forcing blood flow. In peer-to-peer clinical studies, KilgourMD was shown to outperform minoxidil — without the irritation or rebound shedding that often happens when you stop using it.
Minoxidil works only as long as you keep using it, because the scalp itself never improves. KilgourMD focuses on fixing the foundation.
That approach is why the brand has grown so rapidly — from selling just a handful of bottles a day to thousands daily — and why it resonated with me personally.
Why I’m Sharing This
Hair loss can feel isolating, emotional, and confusing — especially when you’re doing everything “right” and still seeing shedding. Hair helps us hide, feel finished, and is just part of our self-image. If all of as sudden it’s gone, it can feel overwhelming!
This worked for me because it finally addressed the root cause, and was an easy application . If you’re dealing with thinning, shedding, or changes in your hair that don’t make sense, I hope my experience helps you feel less alone — and more informed.
Sometimes the solution isn’t doing more.
It’s doing the right thing.