Functional Trichology: Interview with Hair Loss Advocate, Ky Smith

Ky Smith is a Certified Functional Trichologist, holistic health practitioner, and the founder of the American Academy of Hair & Scalp Diseases (AAHSD), an online education platform that certifies beauty professionals to lead in hair-loss recovery. Learn more at: https://aahsd.com/ In this interview, she helps us understand Functional Trichology, which reframes hair loss as “health loss” and emphasizes root-cause physiology over surface fixes. Smith also runs the Hair Loss Management Center of Houston, a virtual clinic serving clients nationwide, and leads WEHL (Women Eradicating Hair Loss), a 120-day trichologist-led program. A frequent educator and keynote speaker, Smith appears at professional events—including MODERN SALON Boot Camp—where she equips stylists and owners to identify root causes, deliver holistic, lasting solutions, and build sustainable specialty practices. LEARN MORE https://www.modernsalon.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/modernsalon/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ModernSalon/ Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/modernsalon/ Newsletter sign-up https://www.modernsalon.com/newsletter-signup Career Center / Job Board https://careercenter.modernsalon.com/ MODERN SALON Boot Camp https://www.modernsalonbootcamp.com/