to six weeks to keep damaged ends from catching in the brush and pulling out of the scalp.
“When a client’s hair begins to show signs of thinning, I suggest that they mas- sage their scalp often to increase blood circulation” says Betty Ann Mighell, the owner of Studio 37 Xtreme Lashes & Hair, in Naples. She also recommends washing hair several times a week to keep bacteria from getting into the hair follicles, and says that longer hair is not a solution for thin hair. “Women with thin or fine hair should wear layered styles, because thin, long hair flattens and more scalp shows,” advises Mighell. Melanie Nickels,
Betty Ann Mighell
owner of Raw Hair Organic Salon, in Naples, notes that chlorine can dry and damage hair. As a preventive measure, she suggests that clients purchase
in Naples. Amici’s all-natural products increase blood circulation in the scalp and stimulate hair follicles. “We treat the scalp twice a week for nine months. In three months, clients see results,” says Greet Baestaens, a doctor of physical therapy. After nine months, the client continues an at-home regimen. Results are generally thicker hair.
Aesthetically Artful Aids LaDonna Roye, a hairstylist specializ- ing in hair color and owner of LaDonna Roye Hairstylist, in Naples, began carry- ing wigs, clip-in hair- pieces and extensions when she noticed that
someone has severe arthritis or has had a stroke, a partial piece is not an option.” Both Roye and Johnson delight in hearing their clients happily exclaim, “Oh my, I never realized there were so many options available,” and they agree that nine out of 10 women are unaware of the numerous solutions for hair loss. “It’s heartwarming to put the light back in a woman’s eyes again,” they remark.
LaDonna Roye Melanie Nickels
a water filter for their shower and consider an alternative to chlorine for their swimming pool. “If they can’t convert to saltwater or another method of keeping their pool water clean, then I recommend that before swimming, they wet their hair and apply a leave- in conditioner, so that the hair doesn’t absorb the chemicals in the pool,” remarks Nickels.
Volumizing and Restoring To add welcome thickness to thin hair, local organic hair salons offer natural hair color products and nearly weight- less amplifying and styling aids. They also carry a line of Nioxin products, a salon professional hair care brand that specializes in thinning hair. Intended for particular needs such as hair texture, normal- to thin-looking hair or notice- ably thinning hair and color treated hair, the line includes a cleanser, light- weight conditioner and treatments that stimulate and protect the scalp. The Amici 0.3 Hair Growth System is the answer to hair restoration at La Belle Chique European Medical Spa,
many of her clients were losing their hair. “Reasons varied, ranging from hormonal changes to medications for blood pressure, depression and high cholesterol, as well as chemotherapy treatments,” says Roye, who is a trainer for the American Cancer Society’s Look Good…Feel Better (LGFB) program (see accompanying sidebar). Paula Johnson, a master stylist trained in the Vidal Sassoon techniques and the owner of Epiphany Salon & Spa, in Naples, is a Raquel Welch wig consultant who specializes in
Paula Johnson
thinning hair and medical hair loss. Her extensive training in natural-looking wigs, toppers, toupees and hair exten- sions also benefits her work as an LGFB facilitator. In fact, Johnson chose her current location because the salon includes a private room large enough to accommodate her extensive selection of wigs and hairpieces.
“I offer a free consultation for women and men that are often self- conscious about their hair loss,” advises Johnson, who is also certified in hair bonding, a non-surgical process in which a hairpiece is partially or wholly attached directly to the scalp. Individuals visit the salon monthly to have it removed, washed and rebonded. She notes that purchasing a wig or hairpiece depends upon an individual’s dexterity. “If
“Today, those of us in the busi- ness realize that there is no need for a woman’s self-esteem to suffer due to thin hair or hair loss,” advises Mighell, whose early career in Las Vegas gave her the opportunity to see celebrities in a backstage environment. “In the 1950s, I was a nail technician and was called to Caesar’s Palace to do Dianna Ross’ nails. When I went backstage, I was surprised to see eight wigs. The legendary singer had thin hair, which was pulled back in the tiniest ponytail I had ever seen,” Mighell recalls. For women challenged by thin hair or hair loss, seeking expert advice is the first step to renewed self-confidence, and today’s wigs, hairpieces and ex- tensions are fashion staples that offer the freedom to choose any number of looks. Hadiiya Barbel, a stylist and wigmaker to the stars, understands how intimately a woman’s self-esteem is connected to her hair. She prefers to call her creations crowns. “A crown is couture,” says Barbel, “and the head is a sacred space.”
For more information, visit the Ameri- can Hair Loss Association, a nonprofit organization dedicated to education and research, at
AmericanHairLoss.org.
Local Resources for Hair Loss
and Thinning Hair Alex Day Spa & Salon,
855 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Naples. 239-597-2141 or 239-591-4880.
AlexDaySpaAndSalon.com.
Epiphany Salon & Spa,
14700 Tamiami Trail North, Suite 13, Naples. 239-594-1800.
EpiphanySalon-Spa.com
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