01/27/2026
Most practitioners treat hairfall as a surface problem - iron deficiency, biotin shortage, or hormonal imbalance.
But in Functional Medicine, we’ve seen again and again:
👉 Hairfall is a symptom of deeper dysfunctions -gut health, thyroid metabolism, chronic stress, or inflammatory load.
💡 With over 20 years of Functional Medicine practice and teaching experience, here’s what clinical reality teaches us:
✔️ A ferritin of 40 is not “normal” when follicles are shedding - it’s suboptimal.
✔️ Postpartum hairfall often has a stress-cortisol-adrenal link, not just hormonal.
✔️ PCOS-related hairloss is driven by androgen excess and insulin resistance, not lack of biotin.
✔️ Thyroid patients lose hair because conversion (T4→T3) is impaired, not just because of TSH shifts.
Common practitioner mistake:
Prescribing biotin blindly without assessing ferritin, thyroid, or insulin resistance markers leading to short-term improvement, long-term frustration.
This Cheatsheet bridges that gap between knowledge and clinical action
It’s not just “what to prescribe,” but how to think functionally:
âś… Root causes by condition type
âś… Key lab tests to order
âś… Diet & lifestyle strategies
âś… Indianized recipes for real-world adherence
âś… Therapeutic supplement stack
Remember: Hair is a mirror of inner physiology. Heal the inside → the outside follows.
If you’re a Doctor, Nutritionist/Dietitian, Health Coach or Allied Healthcare Professional ready to deepen your clinical skills → Learn Function Medicine, the Future of Healthcare.
Disclaimer:
This post is for educational purposes intended for healthcare professionals only. Always personalize prescriptions based on the patient’s history, labs, and context. This is Not Medical Advice for the general public.
