Struggling with Hair Loss or Acne?

Hair & Skin Health: A Root-Cause Approach

Skin and hair concerns have always been personal for me — I've struggled with both cystic acne and hair thinning, and I know how frustrating it can feel when nothing seems to work.

What shifted things for me was realizing these weren't just cosmetic issues, but reflections of what was happening internally. That perspective now shapes how I approach care: using skin and hair as a window into overall health and an opportunity to support deeper, long-term vitality.

This month, I'm sharing the tools and therapies I use most often with my patients — and the approach behind them."

P.S. — Some of you may know me as Dr. Quick! I recently got married and am now Dr. Clements. Same doctor, same passion for your health — just a new name.

— Dr. Clements (formerly Dr. Quick)

Customized Compounded Formulations

Most over-the-counter products are designed for general use, but hair and skin concerns are rarely "one-size-fits-all." With how saturated the space is — constant targeted ads, new launches, and big promises — it's easy to feel like you just haven't found the right product yet.

In reality, it's often less about finding the "right" product, and more about using the right formulation for your biology.

We offer prescription-strength compounded formulations that are customized to your biology — not a generic formula off a shelf. These allow us to combine targeted ingredients like tretinoin, minoxidil, finasteride, and copper peptides at personalized strengths to better match your individual needs.

Combined with naturopathic care to address the root causes of hair and skin conditions, this is often where we see the biggest shift for patients who feel like they've "tried everything."

🔗 Learn more about our Advanced Therapeutics offerings here.

📎 Download our guide: Advanced Therapeutics: Hair & Skin Therapy

Hair Therapy: Targeted Selection

Not all hair loss is driven by the same root cause, and the treatments we use should reflect that. Here's how we think about matching the right therapy to the right patient:

Early thinning / sensitive scalp → Hair Revive — supports scalp health and reduces inflammation
Hormonal hair loss → Follicle Fix — targets DHT and stimulates regrowth
Hair quality + density → VitalPeptide — copper peptide-based cellular regeneration

A naturopathic hair consult combines medical history and symptoms, lab results, scalp assessment, and microscopic follicle evaluation to identify the drivers of hair loss — allowing us to move away from guessing and toward a more strategic, effective approach.

Peptides for Hair + Skin Regeneration

Peptides are one of the most powerful tools emerging for regenerative support.

Formulas with GHK-Cu (copper peptides) help stimulate collagen production, improve skin quality, and support hair follicle repair at a cellular level. We offer GHK-Cu in several applications to directly target areas of concern — including facial creams, topical hair serums, and injectable peptides for more systemic effects.

GHK-Cu can also be combined with PRP or exosomes during in-office treatments for an added boost to scalp injections or microneedling facials.

In-Office Treatments for Hair and Skin

For patients looking to take results a step further, in-office treatments can help accelerate progress and directly target areas of concern.

Microneedling facials

I offer microneedling facials combined with PRP or exosomes, which create controlled micro-injuries using the SkinPen to stimulate collagen production while delivering concentrated growth factors deeper into the tissue.

PRP uses your body's own healing factors to promote cell regeneration and improve skin texture, tone, and elasticity
Exosomes provide a highly concentrated source of regenerative signals that can enhance results and often reduce the number of treatments needed

These treatments require minimal downtime, and collagen production continues to improve the skin for months after treatment.

Scalp injections for hair

For hair concerns, I offer scalp injections with PRP or exosomes. This treatment helps stimulate dormant follicles by increasing blood flow, nutrient delivery, and regenerative signaling at the level of the follicle. These treatments are non-surgical, quick, and well-tolerated — with little to no downtime — while supporting thicker, stronger hair over time.

Both treatments work synergistically with your overall plan to enhance results and support long-term skin and hair vitality.

📎 Download our guide: Microneedling Facials and Advanced Hair PRP & Exosome Therapy

Want to Learn More? Watch: Quick Talks on Skin & Hair

Before I was Dr. Clements, many of you followed along with my video series as Dr. Quick — and those resources are still very much available to you.

Quick Talks on Skin & Hair is a free video playlist where I break down common hair and skin concerns, explain the science behind the treatments we use, and help you understand what might actually be driving your symptoms.

▶️ Watch the full playlist here: Quick Talks on Skin & Hair

It's a great place to start if you're new to this kind of care — or if you just want to go deeper on any of the topics covered in this newsletter.

Case Study Spotlight

Meet Sarah M., 34 — a busy professional who came in with persistent acne and progressive hair thinning over the past two years.

She had tried multiple skincare products and supplements with little improvement. She also reported bloating, fatigue, and feeling like her body wasn't responding the way it used to.

What we found:

When we took a deeper look, we uncovered several interconnected root causes:

Underlying gut dysbiosis on comprehensive stool analysis (GI-MAP)
Hormone imbalance with signs of higher androgen activity
Stress-driven blood sugar dysregulation
Key nutritional deficiencies, including iron and Vitamin D
Microscopic follicle evaluation confirmed female-pattern hair loss, driven by androgens — what we think of as "male-type" hormones

The plan we built together:

Gut microbiome rebalancing to reduce inflammation
Stabilizing hormones to reduce oil production and female-pattern hair loss
Normalizing blood sugar and stress response
Correcting nutrient deficiencies to support skin repair and healthy hair growth
Introducing VitalPeptide Hair Therapy (GHK-Cu) to support follicle signaling and regeneration

"I finally feel like we're addressing the root cause, not just managing symptoms. For the first time in years, I feel confident in my skin and my hair again."
— Sarah M.

When we combine internal work — gut, hormones, inflammation — with targeted therapies like compounded formulations and peptides, we're able to move beyond temporary fixes and create meaningful, lasting change.

If you're dealing with hair thinning, acne, or skin changes that aren't improving, this is exactly the kind of work we do together.