Paulina Nelega, registered clinical herbalist plus feelings of diminishing attractiveness,
can be extremely distressing and under(RH) at Hair Essentials by Natural
mining to self-esteem,” she says.
Wellbeing Distribution. “In addition, we
She points out that
may be more prone to
the best way to address
stress, surgeries and
hair-related issues is to
medical conditions that
nourish the body with
can further contribute to
nutrients to combat
hair loss or thinning.
hair loss, regulate the
While aging is in itself
hair growth cycle,
a contributing factor,
repair decades of
nutritional deficiencies
damage from coloring
due to weakening digesand styling, and nourish
tion and poorer absorption
healthy hair growth.
of nutrients can also play a
Nelega, who oversees Hair
significant role in thinning B.Kamin's Menopause Skin
Cream Kx helps soothes
Essentials’ product develophair and hair loss as we
menopausal skin.
ment, recommends a blend of
age.”
topical products and daily supplements.
Nelega says 65 percent of Hair
“Hair Essentials daily supplement is
Essentials customer base are women in
unquestionably the powerhouse of our
their 50s who are facing aging issues like
hair loss, thinning hair, slower hair growth program. It is a blend of more than 20
herbs, vitamins, minerals, fatty acids,
and lackluster hair. “While hair loss in
itself isn’t a life-threatening issue, the psy- amino acids, and other essential nutrients
that work in tandem to stop and reverse
chological damage caused by hair loss,
hair loss, revitalize the scalp and follicles,
and jump-start lush hair growth,” she
says. “Fo-Ti Root extract is a great add-on
and may even stop hair from graying.”
Anderson, on the other hand, says
their spa’s certified clinical aromatherapist
offers a unique blend of essential oils to
guests suffering from hair loss or alopecia.
“Essential oils are always diluted with one
to two percent carrier oil when used for
dermal application,” she says.
Lifestyle-driven Disease
Aside from the visible physical changes,
older clients may also be at higher risk of
lifestyle-related diseases. “Most guests
over 50 are statistically more likely to
suffer from a heart attack or stroke event.
We use education to help our guests
learn how to prevent these and encourage them to have some preventive health
screens when they return home, such as
a calcium score,” says Willis.
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