Getting Your Hair Back After Chemotherapy
(From our October Newsletter)
Often the color and texture of the new hair growth are different from your natural hair. What was once thick, straight hair may grow back in "chemo curls" that are thin and wispy. Chemo curls are a result of hair follicle roots that are still being affected by the chemotherapy drugs. Be patient during this time and treat your hair with tender loving care (TLC).
You'll want to use a shampoo that adds strength and vitality to the hair, such as Phytolium. There also are botanical treatments available from Phyto which protect the follicles and extend the life of the new hair. With your doctor's approval, adding a dietary supplement to strengthen and fortify your hair and nails will help to promote healthy hair growth. During the first 6 - 12 months, it'd be wiser to avoid color treatments or body wave treatments due to the fragile nature of the new hair growth. Once the final traces of the chemotherapy drugs have left the system, your hair should begin to return to its natural texture and color. Be aware that in rare instances, the effects of cancer treatments can become permanent. What ever the circumstances of your specific situation, be sure to seek out a qualified professional hair stylist to help you make the right choices when it comes to regaining your precious locks.
10 Ways to Instantly Look Younger
(From our September Newsletter)
- Smile (A LOT) - Optimists tend to look better as they age.
- Wear Less Makeup - it's the simpliest way to take years off your face.
- Create a Natural Glow - a session with a gentle face scrub will restore the pinkness to your cheeks.
- Warm Up your Make up - the use of bronzers help give your skin a healthier glow.
- Whiten Your Teeth - home whitening strips really do work.
- Cut your Bangs - full, side swept bangs hide wrinkles and instantly update your style.
- Get a Pedicure - once a month, year-round. Your feet show how many miles you've walked.
- Add in Highlights - they help to brighten your complexion
- Go to bed an hour earlier - You'll reduce dark circles, perk up sallow skin and improve your mood.
- Loosen Up (your Hair) - hair that's pulled back tightly draws attention to every line on your face.
Why organic skin care?
(From our July Newsletter)
For decades, researchers have spent countless hours and millions of dollars searching for the miracle formula to slow the aging process and preserve youthful skin. In that time, many creams have been invented and claim to have found the secret for youthful skin care that their competitors don't have.
All along the answers were growing in our own backyard. The same vegetables and fruits that nourish our being can also preserve the skin. They survive the harsh winters and withstand the harmful rays from the sun, which is what we seek to find in our skin care products.
Organic skin care is wellness in bloom. It seems that we always go back to natural because it's simple, pure and free of chemicals. Your skin is the largest organ of the body and it is the most direct point of absorption. Before buying skin care products, you should do some research. At Lofty, we have simplified that process for you. We have done the research and decided that a wellness center could not be complete without providing organic skin care.
handmade in Hungary and is certified USDA Organic and a member of the Organic Trade Association. We hope you will join us and experience for yourself the luxury of our organic skin care services.
Sincerely,
Mona Harb
Lofty Salon & Wellness Center
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