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Our hair is the fastest growing tissue in our body therefore it is often the first indicator that something is amiss within us. A vitamin deficiency, a hormone imbalance, illness or stress can be conditions our body is managing and we may notice it in our hair first.

"So many women that I speak to about hairloss think they have a unique situation; they are not aware that so many other women struggle with the same issues" says Pamela Corridor, co-owner of Images International. "That's why I think it is so important to sponsor the Women's Hair Loss Seminar with Kayla Martell. Kayla, 2011 Miss America Finalist, lost her hair at age 11, yet went on to fulfill her life dream of becoming 2010 Miss Delaware. At our upcoming seminar on Wednesday, April 26, Kayla will share her story.

Pregnancy is often a time when you are told you are “glowing”. You may have heard women say their hair became thicker when they were expecting. These changes in your skin and your hair are all due to the abundance of hormones in your body.

Images International has a new program designed to stop hair loss, nourish the scalp and help you grow thick healthy hair. The proportion of women losing their hair is increasing. This may be due to the increased stress women are experiencing whether from employment, raising a family or both. Environmental toxins are also a culprit, many of the newer chemicals we are surrounded with in our foods, businesses, houses and outside air can disrupt hormonal balance.

In the late 1990s researcher discovered a link between hormones and hair loss in men. Men’s hair loss; androgenic alopecia or male pattern baldness is caused by the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) researchers have discovered. In youth the body has a natural defense mechanism that keeps DHT in check, but as men age this defense mechanism diminishes and by the age of 50 nearly half of all males will experience signs of hair loss. The formation of the excess DHT shrinks the hair follicles and causes permanent hair loss.

Images International offers solutions for men and women who are experiencing thinning hair or hair loss. It is common for us to meet individuals who are discouraged about the look of their thin hair but they aren’t quite ready to take the leap into wearing hair. Here, our stylists offer tips and guidance on how to treat thin hair to maximize its appearance.

2016 was a great year for Images International. We welcomed back one of our long-time stylists, we hosted our first Women’s Hair Loss Seminar, we completed another hair replacement training and we expanded our treatment and laser programs. We plan on continuing our growth and excitement in the year ahead.

If you are a woman that is losing her hair you are going through an emotional time. You may not know why it's happening, you worry how far your hair loss will go. Will your scalp show? Will your part widen? Will your forehead be exposed? You notice hair in the shower drain, hair falling as you blow dry and hair filling up your brush. The diameter of your ponytail gets smaller, now you have to loop your rubber band four times rather than three.

This past weekend Images International hosted a training for our stylists to learn new cutting techniques. Our mission at Images is to allow our clients the ability to love their hair. This means giving the most natural look so they are no longer self-conscious about their appearance. When it comes to adding hair to a client’s existing hair it takes a great deal of skill and talent to accomplish a seamless hair style. Our team recognizes the importance of pushing themselves to achieve the looks that our valued clients are asking for.

On your search for an explanation behind your thinning hair and hair loss you may have visited a doctor. Having a scalp biopsy performed by a dermatologist can help diagnose conditions that can be causing your hair loss. Occasionally a dermatologist may find a reason behind your hair loss which can help you treat it.
One of the conditions dermatologists uncover after a scalp biopsy is scarring alopecia. Scarring alopecia has three different subtypes and we will discuss them here.