Ky Smith has turned her personal battle with hair loss into a transformative career, redefining the way the beauty industry approaches hair and scalp health. As a Certified Functional Trichologist, Holistic Health Practitioner, and founder of the American Academy of Hair and Scalp Diseases (AAHSD), Ky has spent over a decade empowering beauty professionals to become hair loss experts and reclaim their financial and professional freedom.

Through AAHSD, Ky delivers elite education, equipping professionals to uncover the root causes of hair loss and deliver holistic, lasting solutions. Her graduates don’t just learn—they lead, turning their expertise into thriving multiple six-figure careers. At the Hair Loss Management Center of Houston, Ky continues to restore hair, health, and confidence for clients worldwide. A published author, keynote speaker, and the industry’s leading authority on hair and scalp diseases, Ky is known for her no-nonsense approach and relentless drive to elevate the beauty industry.

For Ky, trichology is more than a career—it’s a movement to reframe hair loss as health loss, uncover the deeper issues behind it, build legacies, and set a new standard of excellence in hair care.