This week on the G.Y.S.B.talks podcast, we sit down with Yolanda Lenzy, MD, MPH to talk about alopecia: awareness, diagnosis and actionable steps to begin proper treatment. Whether you're a woman 50 +, a teen, or mom of someone suffering with this disease, this segment has information that will support you on this journey.
Dr. Lenzy is a native of the Washington, DC area. She received her medical degree from the University of Maryland, Master’s in Public Health from Harvard University and her Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Health Promotion from American University. She completed her Dermatology Residency in the Boston University/Tufts University Combined Dermatology Residency Program.
Prior to college, Dr. Lenzy trained in cosmetology and has been a licensed cosmetologist for over 25 years. Her background as a hair stylist fueled her passion to focus her career on optimizing care for the hair and scalp from a medical perspective. Dr. Lenzy has participated in numerous studies on photo-aging, psoriasis and various causes of hair loss, including partnering with local hair salons to educate stylists on ways to help prevent styling induced hair loss.
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