Ep 14: Johanna Dahlman | The Alopecia Angel Methodology
Johanna Dahlman: Founder of Alopecia Angel
Johanna Dahlman is the CEO and founder of Alopecia Angel, an organization dedicated to helping individuals reverse hair loss through a holistic and bio-individual approach. Her work is deeply rooted in her personal four-year battle with alopecia areata, which she was diagnosed with in her early thirties.
Dahlman’s journey began during a period of significant life transition, as she was moving to the Netherlands with her now-husband, a professional basketball player. This move left her in a state of "limbo" without health insurance in either the U.S. or Europe, forcing her to pay for all medical consultations out-of-pocket. Frustrated by the conventional medical system, which offered pharmaceutical solutions with potential side effects on fertility, Dahlman leveraged her background in tech at Apple to forge a "third door" path to healing.
She describes her experience with alopecia not just as hair loss, but as a "tsunami of symptoms," including lethargy, depression, anxiety, memory loss, and insomnia. Dahlman views hair loss as a "check engine light," signaling deeper internal health issues that have been "brewing behind the scenes." After years of dedicated research, self-experimentation, and maintaining a "marathon mindset," she successfully reversed her alopecia and naturally conceived her first child at the age of 40.
The Alopecia Angel Methodology
Dahlman’s approach is centered on the belief that healing is not a one-size-fits-all solution. She emphasizes a highly personalized strategy that delves into an individual's diet, lifestyle, and health history from the past 10 to 20 years to uncover root causes. Her company, Alopecia Angel, offers services to a global clientele, providing creative solutions for individuals in diverse situations, from those living on military bases in South Korea to professionals on cruise ships.
Key aspects of her methodology include:
Holistic Investigation: Looking beyond the hair to address ancillary conditions, as alopecia often coexists with other autoimmune issues like Hashimoto's, psoriasis, or rheumatoid arthritis. 12121212
Global Accessibility: Offering functional, gold-standard testing worldwide to overcome the healthcare barriers she personally experienced as an expatriate.
Data and Tracking: Utilizing a detailed intake process and continuous tracking of metrics to monitor progress for both hair and overall health.
The "Hair and Heal" Program
Alopecia Angel’s signature program, "Hair and Heal," is an eight-week course designed to guide individuals through their healing journey.
Program Structure: The program includes expert guidance, coaching calls, and personalized recommendations based on a comprehensive 12-page intake form. It is self-paced to accommodate different lifestyles and needs.
Reported Results: According to Dahlman, the program has a high success rate, with shedding stopping in as little as two to six weeks and 90% of clients seeing hair growth in under two months. She notes that a client, a gut health coach in Australia, saw her hair loss stop within 24 hours of implementing initial recommendations.
Enrollment Details: The program opens for enrollment a few times per year. The upcoming session begins on June 11, 2025, and is expected to be the last one for the year. 21212121 The cost is $2,497.
Biohacking and Lifestyle
Dahlman is an advocate for biohacking but cautions against a generic approach, stressing that modalities must be personalized. She warns that some practices, like intermittent fasting, can backfire for women if not adapted to their hormonal cycles.
Her preferred biohacks often involve elimination and natural, free methods:
Elimination: She stopped drinking alcohol over six years ago and emphasizes eliminating toxins, negativity, and problematic foods as a primary strategy.
Natural Therapies: She is a proponent of grounding, spending time in the ocean, sauna, and cryotherapy. She also considers giving blood to be an under-discussed biohack.
Dahlman's work can be followed on her podcast, "Alopecia Angel Awaken a Hair Growth," as well as on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
