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iRestore Hair Growth System Month Six Update

June 15, 2019 · 5 Comments

Welcome to our final update of the iRestore Hair Growth System for Month 6!

New to our series? Here is a quick sum-up of the iRestore Hair Growth System:

ABOUT THE IRESTORE HAIR GROWTH SYSTEM AND HOW IT HELPS GROW HAIR

If you’re just joining us on this series, you may be wondering what iRestore does for hair. The iRestore ID-500 Laser Dome is an FDA-Cleared device that is a dome-shaped helmet which is worn for 25 minutes, every other day, for a pain-free laser treatment. The iRestore unit is lightweight and has a generous length cord for ease of movement during use. It is silent, so it can be used while watching TV or while on the computer.

What makes iRestore special? On the inside of the helmet are twenty-one Class 3R lasers and thirty LED diodes that produce a red light in a specific nanometer range. This range has been clinically demonstrated to stimulate hair follicles, thereby enhancing regrowth.

How does iRestore work? Laser light can give dormant hair follicles a “kick-start” by increasing blood flow to the follicles. This brings the right nutrients and supports to bring hair follicles back to life, once again producing hair. Second, the laser can extend the growth phase of hair to restore a healthy hair production cycle once again. As a side bonus, currently producing follicles and the scalp also benefit from increased nutrients and blood flow.

iRestore ID-500 Laser Dome with an auto shut-off timer

The inside of the iRestore Helmet dome headband

And here is our six-month update and sum up!

LEE

Over the course of using the iRestore Hair Growth System in the past six months, I did see some growth. The most noticable re-growth occurred at 3-4 month point. I had hoped for even more regrowth but since I am older than the oldest of the test subjects, the study that iRestore highlights couldn’t really be predictive for me.

However, I felt the iRestore Hair Growth System was successful for me and I am continuing to use it to maintain the new growth that I experienced as well as keeping my existing hair stable. It’s now a part of my hair care routine and I expect to continue benefiting from the program. I use it when I’m waiting a TV so the time goes by fast!

Lee after Six Months

COURTNEY

The iRestore Hair Growth System really is so easy to use! It’s an easy part of my routine now. I am still using it in the morning when I answer my emails. It’s easy to use and the time goes by fast.

This month I came to a rather interesting revelation: since I started using the iRestore Hair Growth System, my hair is six inches longer (SIX INCHES!). I have been getting regular trims, but since I have been using the system, my hair has a much faster growth cycle. It was like that when I was a child, so I definitely think that the iRestore Hair Growth System has had a positive effect on my overall hair health.

Courtney after Six Months

LYN

I think that the iRestore Hair Growth System has really improved the texture of my hair. The iRestore Anti-Hair Loss Shampoo is so nourishing, which is such a bonus for a DHT-removing shampoo. So many DHT-removing shampoos dry my hair out, but iRestore Anti-Hair Loss Shampoo does the opposite: it leaves my hair sleek and hydrated!

My hair seems thicker and stronger at the roots after six months. While I haven’t had any growth in the areas I experience hair loss, I am really pleased with the effect that the iRestore Hair Growth System has had on my existing hair. I love that I can use it when I’m doing work on my computer – it fits in so well with my busy schedule!

Lyn after Six Months

Some final thoughts:

Everyone is in a different stage of the hair growth cycle, so results vary per user depending on whether he or she begins using iRestore during the growing, resting, or shedding stages.
Individual results may vary. Some people may see results in as little as 3 to 6 months while others may experience results later on. It is best to continue using the device as it is different for everyone.

WHERE TO BUY IT

Interested in trying the iRestore Hair Growth System yourself? Find it at https://www.irestorelaser.com.

iRestore is currently running a contest to win an iRestore Professional, which is the latest model in the iRestore line. You can learn more about it and enter the contest here: https://www.irestorelaser.com/blogs/content/win-irestore-professional

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Style Chicks received the iRestore Hair Growth System for review purposes. However, our experience with the product and the opinions expressed in this review are 100% ours.

Help for Frazzled Hair: Grow Gorgeous End Split Ends Leave-In Serum

June 10, 2019 · 5 Comments

Nothing heals a split end, it must be cut off. But you can keep hair ends in the best condition possible with a leave-in treatment. This is one of the best ways to recover from hot styling tool use and drying styling products. Grow Gorgeous Split Ends Leave-In Serum is a leave-in hair treatment. It helps dried out hair recover and makes hair ends look as healthy as the rest of your hair.

Grow Gorgeous Split End Serum is full of rich conditioning nutrients for hair

WHAT MAKES GROW GORGeous End Split Ends Leave-In Serum Special

Acai is rich in the Omegas which reduce hair fall and provide deep moisture and natural shine to hair. If you like how Argan leaves your hair soft, you will love Acai. Acai also makes hair soft but shiny.
Plukenetia Volubilis Seed oil replaces lost protein in the hair shaft. It is another name for Sachi Inchi Oil, which has amazing hair friendly properties. Sacha Inchi Oil has an astounding level of omega-3s, omega-6s and some omega-9s. Omegas feed hair and keep it looking lush and hydrated.

WHAT IT DOES AND DOES NOT DO

It doesn’t mend an existing split end, but it does seal broken fibers on the cuticle, which is the start of a split end.

APPLICATION

A few drops do the trick. I rub it between my hands and then gently rub it into hair ends. If your hair is long, apply it to the last several inches of hair. It helps hair that looks over-processed and dry.

SCENT

Fragrant, enough to compete with your own perfume. It is the same scent as the rest of the Grow Gorgeous line. When I wear this, I chose to not wear another scent. Depending on how much you use of the product, it may be too much for wearing to the office if your office is scent-free.

Can’t tolerate any scent but need a leave-in for split ends? Consider Infusium23 Original Leave-In Treatment. It contains ingredients for hair growth and strength. These include B5, Castor Oil, and Lysine. Dilute it with water and apply it with a spray bottle if your hair is a fine texture.

RESULT

Grow Gorgeous End Split Ends Leave-In Serum leaves hair smooth and silky feeling. It is an ideal styling leave-in treatment if you are growing out a bad haircut or chemical process. Also good to use if your hair is worn out from heating styling tools. Grow Gorgeous is an effective way to make hair look better while treating it.

WHERE TO BUY IT

Find Grow Gorgeous End Split Ends Leave-In Serum at SkinStore, Ulta, and GrowGorgeous.

How to Use Sunflower Oil for Hair and Skin

June 3, 2019 · 15 Comments

Why Use Sunflower Oil

Sunflower Oil is a carrier oil with many benefits for both hair and skin. Sunflower Seed Oil is hydrating, nourishing and an excellent “supporting” oil base. Sunflower Oil especially benefits coarse hair textures. It locks in moisture and deters hair breakage.

Sunflower Oil has many hair and skin benefits

Sunflower Oil Skin Benefits

Sunflower Oil is an effective face and body moisturizer. But it is a semi-greasy oil which makes the application and dry-down difficult. When mixed into a lotion or cream, sunflower oil can be exceptionally useful on body skin.

Sunflower Oil is non-comedogenic and can moisturize acne-prone areas. It soothes eczema, scarring, redness, and irritation.

Sunflower Oil retains moisture in the skin and is also rich in vitamin E.
Functions as a lipid buffer against drying ingredients or topical medicines (1)
Sunflower Oil softens skin irritated by drying topicals. It works well with Retinol because it hydrates and calms red, irritated skin.
Linoleic acid Gives sunflower seed oil anti-inflammatory properties.
It is a natural treatment for atopic dermatitis. (2)
The Vitamin E in Sunflower oil lightens skin discoloration.
It is gentle enough to use as an eye makeup remover. Apply oil directly to face and allow 30 seconds to dissolve makeup, massage gently if desired. Wash face as normal. To remove eye makeup, hold a sunflower seed soaked cotton ball over your closed lid for about 20 seconds. It dissolves mascara without rubbing or pulling on lashes.

Sunflower Oil Hair Benefits

Sunflower Oil is an excellent unscented oil for hair hydration and softening. It works as a base for scalp treatment essential oils such as Tea Tree, Rosemary, and Peppermint. It softens hair when combined with rosemary and lavender oils.

Vitamin E promotes scalp health.
It blends well with other oils. A blend of Sunflower Oil and Coconut Oil moisturizes and strengthens hair, and is not as greasy.
Ideal for coarse hair because it helps hair retain moisture. It is a light non-polar solvent that prevents water loss. It penetrates the hair shaft to lock and retain moisture.
It is less greasy than olive oil and won’t cause breakouts.
It contains Omega 9, an essential acid needed to stop breakage and stimulate hair growth.

Sunflower Oil benefits all hair types, especially hair needing extra moisture. This includes coarse hair, curly hair, and damaged hair.

General Beauty Benefits of Sunflower Oil

Use Sunflower oil for coarse and brittle hair to stop breakage and dryness

Sunflower oil on coarse hair prevents breakage

Sunflower Oil has a highly nutritious composition. It is one of the healthiest oils skin and hair application. The main component of sunflower oil is linoleic acid. Its other components include oleic acid and palmitic acid, lecithin, carotenoids, tocopherols, and numerous vitamins. These nourish skin and hair.

While Sunflower Oil is an effective moisturizer, it is also a carrier oil. It enables the other active moisturizing ingredients to sink deeper into the skin. Combine sunflower oil with jojoba, grapeseed oil, almond oil, or essential oils for extra benefits.

References

Lodén M, Andersson AC. Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin. Br J Dermatol. 1996;134(2):215-20.

Lopez Perez G, Torres Altamirano M. Indications for sunflower oil concentrate in the treatment of atopic dermatitis. Rev Alerg Mex. 2006;53(6):217-25.

Hair Oiling: Provence Beauty Damage Repair Hair Treatment Oil

April 27, 2019 · 6 Comments

We love a good hair oiling treatment. There is such a variety of oils that can moisturize, strengthen, and soften hair. Some oils even help promote hair growth. We love mixing DIY hair oil concoctions. But some pre-mixed hair oils are hard to beat. One of these oils is Provence Beauty Damage Repair Hair Treatment Oil. It is a combination of numerous oils that moisturize while strengthening damaged and brittle hair. It also makes a great scalp massage oil for hair growth as it contains three oils proven to enhance regrowth by promoting better blood flow to the follicles and removing DHT.

Provence Beauty Damage Repair Hair Oil

About Provence Beauty Damage Repair Hair Treatment Oil

Provence Beauty Damage Repair Hair Treatment Oil intended to strengthen the length while promoting scalp health & hair growth. Some of the oils include Sunflower, Jojoba, Grapeseed, Ylang-Ylang, Black Cumin Oil and Rosemary Oil. This combination moisturizes while it strengthens.

Many of these oils individually can be pricey. This four-ounce bottle is a great deal.

THE SCENT

Black Cumin is the most detectable to me. The rosemary is just enough but not so much as to be pungent. The overall scent is predominantly a warm oregano smell. It is only really noticeable if using the oil for a scalp oil massage or full oiling treatment. A few drops rubbed between your hands and smoothed over the ends is not that detectable. I would not wear it to the office, however, as it is effectively scented.

THE CONSISTENCY

The consistency is of a thinner oil, but not too runny. it is lightweight if you want to use it to smooth the ends. I am impressed that the oil has such heavy oil ingredients but has such a light feel, more like apricot oil. It washes out of hair easily without a residue, which is impressive.

THE INDIVIDUAL OILS

This is a fantastic combination of both strengthening and moisturizing. The result is stronger feeling hair that is also smoother.

Sunflower Oil is deeply hydrating and nourishing and an excellent carrier oil base.
Black Cumin Oil is used for dry hair, treating eczema and psoriasis and for hair growth. Since it is anti-inflammatory Black seed oil is great when diluted with a carrier oil to soothe scalp conditions that cause flakiness, and sensitivity. It also kills fungal infections. Like the companions citrus and rosemary essential oils, Black Cumin Oil is an adjuvant, meaning it works well with other ingredients to provide therapeutic effects.
Grapeseed Oil is excellent for scalp health and treating brittle hair. Your hair may not have always been brittle, but gray hairs are often wirey even after they are colored. The loss of color sometimes changes hair texture, resulting in brittle hairs. Some medications can make hair brittle. Chemical processes and hot tools also dry the hair. These issues require super hydration to combat brittle hair. Grapeseed can do this. Grapeseed Oil also can remove follicle-shrinking DHT. DHT is a hormone that accumulates on the scalp and can cause hair loss. Once it is removed, hair often grows again.
Jojoba Oil hydrates and nourishes while cleansing the scalp of impurities. It removes excess sebum, dandruff, and flakes blocking follicles. It is also an excellent moisturizer for dry hair.
Rosemary Oil combats dandruff
Jojoba and Rosemary Oil together is a clinically proven combo for encouraging hair growth. It takes about six months to see results.

Rosemary Oil combined with Jojoba is clinically proven to as effective as Minoxidil in regrowing hair when used for six months

RESULT

My hair felt especially strong and soft after one use. It was not as difficult to wash out as when I use any of these oils individually. It was light and didn’t take much oil to condition my hair. I left it on a few hours. It also made an excellent, relaxing scalp massage.

This is very helpful on crunchy ends. Before I used it, about the last 4-5 inches of my hair felt dry and rough. After one use, only the last inch feels crunchy, the rest feels amazingly strong and smooth.

It is a very versatile oil, good for a daily scalp massage, leave-in conditioner, hair treatment oil, or a few drops applied as a finishing hair smoother. I like to add this oil to a basic conditioner to make my own hair masque.

WHERE TO BUY IT

Find Provence Beauty Damage Repair Hair Treatment Oil at Amazon

Fix damage to hair while promoting scalp health

iRestore Hair Growth System Months 3 and 4 Update

November 21, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Welcome to our update of the iRestore Hair Growth System for Months 3 and 4!

New to our series? Here is a quick sum-up of the iRestore Hair Growth System:

ABOUT THE IRESTORE HAIR GROWTH SYSTEM AND HOW IT HELPS GROW HAIR

iRestore ID-500 Laser Dome with an auto shut-off timer

The inside of the iRestore Helmet dome headband

The Style Chicks team has three of our own using the iRestore system for six months to test it for ourselves.

LEE

At about 16 weeks of use I noticed 1/2 inch hairs along my front hairline, my center part, and my temples. Since they are entirely uniform in length I conclude that it is a result of using the iRestore Hair Growth System. The length suggests the growth actually started at three months. Before coloring my hair the new growth was very obvious since the new hair was white contrasting with my dark colored hair.

I’m continuing to use the iRestore Hair Growth System to maintain what’s been achieved and will vary my part each time I use it from now on. This is because it may be that the relatively dense existing scalp hair may be preventing the laser from reaching the follicles on some parts of my head. But where there was no hair definitely appears to be responding well.

Lee After Four Months

COURTNEY

My hair is still shedding (which is normal at the beginning of the process), but I’m really looking forward to seeing new growth. I’m still on the same schedule of using the laser helmet while I answer emails a few mornings a week. It impresses me how well the helmet is made – no signs of wear! It hasn’t stretched out, so no fear of it falling off! After four months, it still looks and feels like new. Impressive!

I hate to sound like a broken record, but I still can’t get over how amazing the iRestore Hair Growth Shampoo is. This time of year my hair tends to get fairly dull due to the change in temperature: within the course of a month, we have gone from 90-degree weather at the beginning of October to almost freezing last night! That is a lot of adjustment for hair. I tend to switch up my routine to richer conditioners, and I wasn’t sure if the shampoo would get my hair clean like it did when my conditioning routine was lighter over the Summer. But it works fantastic! I don’t have to roughly scrub my hair, the shampoo cleanses my hair so gently. No product buildup, and no DHT buildup on my scalp!

The Serum is continuing to coddle the short, thin pieces of my hair in front: while I wished they would grow back to their previous length, they are soft and strong at least.

Courtney After 4 Months

LYN

I don’t detect new hair growth yet per se, but I have noticed my roots feel stronger and are growing less dry and brittle. The hair shafts at the root also seem just a bit thicker. I hope this is a result of the timely removal of DHT from my scalp before it can cause damage. In the past, I didn’t wash my hair daily for fear of drying out my hair and ruining my hair color job. I also did hair growth tricks (like rubbing Coconut Oil on my scalp) that likely just trapped in the DHT, making matters worse. I like how the Hair Growth Shampoo and iRestore 3-in-1 Hair Growth Formula both fight DHT from the inside and out.

The Hair Growth Shampoo continues to be pleasant to use, my hair has not grown tired of it. I like how it lathers well and the Aloe Vera has a nice nourishing dimension, like using a conditioner but without leaving a residue on the hair. I was concerned that the daily shampooing needed to remove DHT would dry out my hair, but it doesn’t dry out my hair or strip hair color. I like the gentle but good clean that leaves my hair looking fuller.

Lyn After Four Months

That’s it for Months Three and Four! Stayed tuned for our Month 5 Update!

WHERE TO BUY IT

Interested in trying the iRestore Hair Growth System yourself? Find it at https://www.irestorelaser.com

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