2011 Miss America Finalist Kayla Martell’s Battle with Hair Loss.

When Kayla Martell was just a little girl at the mere age of 11 she began to lose her hair. Not just a little bit in the shower or on her pillow but clumps at a time. Kayla’s hair loss was due to a hair loss disease known as Alopecia. Alopecia occurs when your immune system mistakenly attacks your hair follicles which results in small or large bald patches that will never grow hair like it is supposed to again.

Kayla Martell did not let hair loss bring her down. She still wanted to participate in beauty pageants like most little girls her age wanted to. Kayla had tried multiple times to wear wigs to school as a
little girl but they just kept falling off making the situation even worse. So after 9^th grade she just decided to embrace the baldness by “owning it.”

At the age of 13 Kayla started participating in pageants and at the age of 14 she finally had her first win. She had competed in these pageants without wigs and still won! By the age of 17 Kayla decided that she wanted to run for Miss Delaware. This would make her the first bald contestant to ever compete along with the youngest person entering the pageant. But that didn’t faze her! She still won fourth runner up. She competed in the Miss Delaware Pageant for three more years until she was finally told that if she ever wanted to win she would have to wear a wig.

When Kayla discovered Gemtress wigs she finally realized she could be herself and have hair again.  Then in 2010 she won the Miss Delaware Pageant, which qualified her to run for Miss America in 2011. She was chosen in the Miss America Pageant as America's Choice and placed in the top 10. Today Kayla Martell travels the United States inspiring women to not let hair bring them down.

Kayla was most recently at IHRS on April 17th, 2014 to host a National Women’s Hair Loss Seminar. The event was an incredible success and Kayla met with women from around Jacksonville to discuss their options when facing this difficult time in their life. If you're interested in her story and want to learn more about how you can get help, come to IHRS.

At IHRS, we can help determine the root of your problem and provide hair restoration solutions that are designed specifically to meet the individual and unique needs of each of our clients.

International Hair Restoration Systems is Jacksonville’s premiere hair restoration clinic. We offer the latest technology in hair restoration solutions for both men and women.  These include hair and scalp treatments, non medical hair replacement, laser hair therapy treatments and hair transplants. We extend every courtesy and accommodation to our clients to ensure a pleasant experience. With convenient, discreet off-street parking, our hair restoration center is specifically designed for your comfort and privacy. We believe you’ll find our service exceptional.

IT'S EASY TO GET EXPERT ADVICE AND ANSWERS to your particular questions and concerns. It's completely confidential. It's also completely free. So why not request your free, no-obligation hair loss evaluation and consultation today. 
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Why do Women Lose their Hair?

Are you losing large clumps of hair in the shower?  These hair loss signs may just be your hair going through its natural stages of life. It’s common to lose hair while you’re brushing, showering, or styling your hair because once the hair dies, it falls out and a new strand is there to replace it. You’ll never notice that you even lost the hair when you look in the mirror.  However, sometimes the hair won’t grow back or may start to thin all over. This could be a much more serious condition called Androgenetic Alopecia or better known as male or female patterned baldness. 

There are many reasons why a woman can lose her hair. For instance, your hair loss could be due to genetics. Genetics plays a huge role in the chemical makeup of a person. To find out if your hair loss could be genetic, it would be good to do some digging. Look at photos of your grandparents, great grandparents and even your parents. Do they show signs of balding? Talk to them as well to see if they ever experienced hair loss or hair thinning at an early age or even at all. If they did the fact of the matter is that your hair loss is probably genetic. If your hair loss is due to genetics there are several options a women can take to restore her hair. She can get a hair transplant, a hair replacement, or even extensions to make her hair full and healthy again.

A woman may also lose her hair due to hormone changes. After experiencing sudden changes in hormones it may cause the hair to fall out in clumps. Some good examples of this are pregnancy or even menopause. During pregnancy and breast feeding a woman’s hormone levels are extremely high. After the woman finishes breast feeding the hormone level may drop back down to its normal state and this may cause drastic hair loss.

Women are frequently dieting or trying to lose weight. However, if this is done in an unhealthy matter it too may cause hair loss. Going on a crash diet could make you lose weight, but it could also make you bald. Improper dieting drains the body of the nutrients and minerals it needs to produce new hair cells.

Hair loss can affect women of any age or ethnicity. It doesn’t discriminate. However, don’t let hair loss affect your life. Don’t lose confidence or get depressed. Get answers. There are many solutions available to women who suffer from any type of hair loss. Hair loss procedures can be non-surgical or surgical. It depends on the type of hair loss you’re experiencing to decide what treatment is best for you. The best way to find out how to get your hair back is to talk to a hair loss professional.

If you follow these simple steps and you’re still experiencing hair loss, it’s important to see a hair loss professional. At IHRS, we can help determine the root of your problem and provide hair restoration solutions that are designed specifically to meet the individual and unique needs of each of our clients.

International Hair Restoration Systems is Jacksonville’s premiere hair restoration clinic. We offer the latest technology in hair restoration solutions for both men and women.  These include hair and scalp treatments, non-medical hair replacement, laser hair therapy treatments and hair transplants. We extend every courtesy and accommodation to our clients to ensure a pleasant experience. With convenient, discreet off-street parking, our hair restoration center is specifically designed for your comfort and privacy. We believe you’ll find our service exceptional.

IT'S EASY TO GET EXPERT ADVICE AND ANSWERS to your particular questions and concerns. It's completely confidential. It's also completely free. So why not request your free, no-obligation hair loss evaluation and consultation today.
Call 1-800-992-4477.

Fighting Hair Loss During and After Chemotherapy

Most cancer survivors say that losing there is the worst part, but there are steps you can take to cope with your hair loss during and after chemotherapy. The first step is to accept the possibility that you may lose your hair. Hair loss due to chemotherapy may start occurring between the 7 to 14 chemotherapy treatments.

Also, chemotherapy may cause the scalp to burn and feel itchy because your hair is holding on for dear life. By applying Vitamin E to your scalp it will help ease these pains. The last thing is to invest in scarves and hats, which provide the scalp coverage from the sun, while looking stylish at the same time. 

After chemotherapy has ceased and you are in the recovery stages, you’ll notice your hair starting to grow back. It may grow back in a different color or even a different texture but hey, it’s your hair! Although, hair growth may sometimes be damaged by chemotherapy treatment and hair growth may not occur after treatments has stopped. If your hair grows back in thin and patchy or not at all, there are still other options besides wigs. One could consider a hair restoration procedure, hair transplant procedure, or even medications or medicated shampoos to encourage thicker healthier hair.

While your hair is growing back it’s important to remember to be patient. Your hair isn’t going to grow back over night. It’s also important to take care of your hair while it’s growing back. Don’t apply any heat from blow-dryers, straighteners or hot curlers. Heat may damage the hair that’s trying to grow in. Try using a mild shampoo that’s easy on the hair and let your hair fall naturally without any styling products.

If you follow these simple steps and you’re still experiencing hair loss, it’s important to see a hair loss professional. At IHRS, we can help determine the root of your problem and provide hair restoration solutions that are designed specifically to meet the individual and unique needs of each of our clients.

International Hair Restoration Systems is Jacksonville’s premiere hair restoration clinic. We offer the latest technology in hair restoration solutions for both men and women.  These include hair and scalp treatments, non-medical hair replacement, laser hair therapy treatments and hair transplants. We extend every courtesy and accommodation to our clients to ensure a pleasant experience. With convenient, discreet off-street parking, our hair restoration center is specifically designed for your comfort and privacy. We believe you’ll find our service exceptional.

IT'S EASY TO GET EXPERT ADVICE AND ANSWERS to your particular questions and concerns. It's completely confidential. It's also completely free. So why not request your free, no-obligation hair loss evaluation and consultation today.
Call 1-800-992-4477.

Is Hair Loss More Common in Men than Women?

Does hair loss occur more often in men than women? The answer is no, men and women lose hair at about the same rate, however it’s just more noticeable in men because of the specific balding patterns. Most men suffer from androgenic alopecia, better known as male pattern baldness. This makes men lose hair in a larger volume than what women lose hair. When women start losing hair it’s typically a more subtle change. Normally their hair is just thinner all over, whereas men have the obvious bald spots on top of their heads.

 Men in their 50’s actually have more hair on the sides and back of their heads than women in their 50’s generally do. Men’s hair also tends grow faster than women’s hair allowing them to obtain fuller thicker hair if they do not experience male patterned baldness.  However, some women and men do have genetic issues that can cause clumps of hair to fall out or even complete baldness to occur.

Men and women also style their hair differently. Women tend to wear their hair in braids or pony tails which can hide balding, while men normally have short buzz cuts which makes balding extremely noticeable.

However, men may lose their hair faster than women due to hormones. It takes a while but testosterone converts to dihydrotestosterone which over time causes males to lose their hair as they get older.  If you’re lucky enough to inherit this gene you may start losing your hair as early as your 20’s.

Losing hair in the shower, when you brush it or even on your pillow at night may not be a big deal. However, it’s when the natural balance of hair growth is out of order that hair loss becomes a problem. This means that no new hair is developing. If this occurs, it may be time to contact a professional.

At IHRS, we can help determine the root of your problem and provide hair restoration solutions that are designed specifically to meet the individual and unique needs of each of our clients.

International Hair Restoration Systems is Jacksonville’s premiere hair restoration clinic. We offer the latest technology in hair restoration solutions for both men and women.  These include hair and scalp treatments, non-medical hair replacement, laser hair therapy treatments and hair transplants. We extend every courtesy and accommodation to our clients to ensure a pleasant experience. With convenient, discreet off-street parking, our hair restoration center is specifically designed for your comfort and privacy. We believe you’ll find our service exceptional.

IT'S EASY TO GET EXPERT ADVICE AND ANSWERS to your particular questions and concerns. It's completely confidential. It's also completely free. So why not request your free, no-obligation hair loss evaluation and consultation today. 
Call 1-800-992-4477.

Stress and its effect on hair loss.

Everyone gets a little stressed now and then, but is it possible that stress may be causing you to lose your hair?  Whether you’re stressed from work, dieting, illness, major surgery’s or even severe infections, the truth is it may cause hair loss according to many physicians. However, the stressful event has to be large, something that makes you lose sleep over. Being stressed because you are late to work most likely will not make your hair fall out.

Stress and anxiety may lead to a number of issues including Alopecia Areata, Telogen Effluvium and Trichotillomania. Alopecia Areata is the sudden loss of hair in large clumps that happens around the scalp. Telogen Effluvium is a condition where more hair than normal decides to fall out. And Trichotillomania is a habit where the person pulls out their hair and even eyebrows without even realizing it.
 

Although stress plays an important role in possible hair loss, it may not be the only factor one should worry about. There are countless “common causes” to hair loss that should be addressed by a physician or a hair loss specialist to decide the proper treatment needed to restore the hair back to its natural state. But the good news is that hair loss caused by stress is typically not permanent and normally does not require medical attention, simply relieving the stress factors in your life can help restore hair growth.    
 

The best cure for hair loss caused by stress is to learn how to manage the stress in your life.  If its relationship problems, finances, too much work, or even stress caused by grief it can all be maintained with the right routine. For a stress detox, try taking a vacation. On vacation enjoy a relaxing massage, aromatherapy or read a good book. But most importantly getting enough sleep and eating healthy may reduce the risk of hair loss caused by stress.  

If you follow these simple steps and you’re still experiencing hair loss, it’s important to see a hair loss professional. At IHRS, we can help determine the root of your problem and provide hair restoration solutions that are designed specifically to meet the individual and unique needs of each of our clients.

International Hair Restoration Systems is Jacksonville’s premiere hair restoration clinic. We offer the latest technology in hair restoration solutions for both men and women.  These include hair and scalp treatments, non medical hair replacement, laser hair therapy treatments and hair transplants. We extend every courtesy and accommodation to our clients to ensure a pleasant experience. With convenient, discreet off-street parking, our hair restoration center is specifically designed for your comfort and privacy. We believe you’ll find our service exceptional.

IT'S EASY TO GET EXPERT ADVICE AND ANSWERS to your particular questions and concerns. It's completely confidential. It's also completely free. So why not request your free, no-obligation hair loss evaluation and consultation today.
Call 1-800-992-4477.

Celebrity Hair Loss Secrets

 

Losing hair can be a traumatic experience for anyone and may affect on your overall self esteem. The important thing to realize is that, in today’s world, there’s nothing wrong with doing everything you can to look and feel your best. Sometimes, it’s possible to look your best by simply doing some research into what your options are.

 

So how do celebrities do it? The answers may not be as impossible as you think…

 

The truth is, some celebrities DO suffer from hair loss or hair thinning. Many people think celebrities have secret solutions to hair loss. However, they don’t!  They have the same hair loss options as the average Joe. The difference is celebrities act faster on the issue.

They just do something about it just like YOU can. So the next time your most beloved celebrity shows their face on TV and their hair looks fuller and thicker than it used to, just know your hair could look just as amazing…its just takes a little initiative. Here are some helpful tips to help you keep your hair looking young and healthy.

 

Eating Healthy
Fruits and vegetables do not provide all the nutrition a person needs. Iron, protein, Vitamin C, Omega- 3 fatty acids, Biotin, and zinc are all part of a healthy diet. Including these in your diet will help your body get all the nutrients it needs and a healthy body is more likely to have a healthy head of hair.

Controlling Stress

Are you super stressed? Stress can damage your body along with your hair. In fact, hair loss is one of the main symptoms that you are too stressed out. In order to ensure your stress level is where it needs to be or completely gone, make sure you get enough sleep and exercise regularly. This will help restore your body’s health and increase circulation, which is good for your body and your scalp.

A Clean Scalp

Taking care of your hair is just as important as taking care of your body. Make sure you are shampooing your hair and keeping it clean with a mild or gentle shampoo. Dandruff may also cause hair loss to happen sooner than it’s supposed to. Washing your hair every day or every other day can help decrease hair loss caused by dandruff. 

If you follow these simple steps and you’re still experiencing hair loss, it’s important to see a hair loss professional. At IHRS, we can help determine the root of your problem and provide hair restoration solutions that are designed specifically to meet the individual and unique needs of each of our clients.

International Hair Restoration Systems is Jacksonville’s premiere hair restoration clinic. We offer the latest technology in hair restoration solutions for both men and women.  These include hair and scalp treatments, non medical hair replacement, laser hair therapy treatments and hair transplants. We extend every courtesy and accommodation to our clients to ensure a pleasant experience. With convenient, discreet off-street parking, our hair restoration center is specifically designed for your comfort and privacy. We believe you’ll find our service exceptional.

IT'S EASY TO GET EXPERT ADVICE AND ANSWERS to your particular questions and concerns. It's completely confidential. It's also completely free. So why not request your free, no-obligation hair loss evaluation and consultation today. 
Call 1-800-992-4477.

 

What Causes Male Hair Loss?

Men suffer from hair loss every day and it can be a real issue as they get older.  Male pattern baldness, also known as Androgenetic Alopecia, is the most common reason of hair loss and is generally caused by increased sensitivity to male sex hormones in certain parts of the scalp and is passed from one family member to the next. This means you inherited hair follicles that suffer from dihydrotestosterone or DHT for short, which causes the life cycle of your hair follicles to be affected.
Male patterned baldness is identified by a u-shaped ring of hair that wraps around the back of the head. This starts with a receding hair line and then the crown of the hair begins to recede as well. Most individuals lose an average of 40-70 hairs per day. If your scalp is healthy then those hairs will be replaced and the hair loss may not be noticeable. If your scalp isn’t healthy then it creates a bad environment for hair growth. This is just an example of why its important to understand the reasons behind hair loss so that you’ll know how to prevent it.
If you’re frustrated, its important to see a professional who can do a scalp analysis and determine the cause of your problems. Most men think that surgery is the only answer, but that’s simply far from the truth. The following treatments may also give you the permanent solution you’re looking for!
Laser Hair TherapyLow level laser hair therapy is a non-surgical treatment for men and women. It can allow you to develop thicker and fuller hair that you’ve always wanted. Laser hair theapry works because it increases the blood supply to the scalp, stimulates hair follicles, increases hair strength, and it can repair damaged hair due to chemicals.

Virtual Reality Hair ReplacementVirtual reality hair replacement is perfect for men who are active. Virtual reality is a hair loss solution that looks 100 percent natural. It is made with real human hair and can hold up to any activity from swimming to playing around in the yard. Virtual reality is like a second skin that you never know is there and the same with anyone looking at you.
SensigraftSensigraft is the latest in hair restoration technology designed to treat androgenetic alopecia. It’s a non-invasive hair graft that is everlasting and it’s for men who suffer from male patterned baldness. It looks like the hair is actually growing from your scalp. This is because the finest in human or synthetic hair is used to complete the procedure.

International Hair Restoration Systems is Jacksonville’s premiere hair restoration clinic. We offer the latest technology in hair restoration solutions for both men and women.  These include hair and scalp treatments, non medical hair replacement, laser hair therapy treatments and hair transplants. We extend every courtesy and accommodation to our clients to ensure a pleasant experience. With convenient, discreet off-street parking, our hair restoration center is specifically designed for your comfort and privacy. We believe you’ll find our service exceptional.

IT'S EASY TO GET EXPERT ADVICE AND ANSWERS to your particular questions and concerns. It's completely confidential. It's also completely free. So why not request your free, no-obligation hair loss evaluation and consultation today.  Call 1-800-992-4477.