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Wesley Chapel hairdresser treats hair, hair loss organically

 
Star Ryan, 62, owns Star’s Organic Spa and works as a hairdresser and a certified trichologist.
Star Ryan, 62, owns Star’s Organic Spa and works as a hairdresser and a certified trichologist.
Published Oct. 28, 2014

WESLEY CHAPEL — In an appointment with an allergist, hairdresser Star Ryan got the bad news: The hair products she used at work were irritating her eyes, throat and lungs. Her line of work was exacerbating her allergies.

Then she did her research.

That's when Ryan, 62, owner of Star's Organic Spa, learned that the ammonia in products at salons is the same ammonia used in bombs and pesticides. It can cause respiratory problems and has been linked to cancer, she said.

She also learned that the hydrogen peroxide in other products has been linked to hair loss. So she tried organic hair color and products, which exclude the harsh chemicals, and made another discovery: Her eyes didn't itch, and she could breathe.

The products were safe, she said, for even pregnant women to use, which makes what she thinks is an important point:

"If it's not good enough for the baby, it shouldn't be good enough for the mother because a human is a human is a human," Ryan said.

Now, she uses organic color and products at her salon, which — as a result — doesn't smell like one, she said. As a certified trichologist (a person who has studied the science behind hair, scalps and hair loss), Ryan uses a microscope, a UV light and various tests to help clients who have lost a lot of hair.

Scalp health can be affected by diet, lifestyle and health, and by hair products, she said.

"If you don't have a healthy scalp, you won't have healthy hair," Ryan said.

And if you don't, she said, she can find out why and help you fix it.

"You feel secure with hair," Ryan said. "You feel like you can conquer the world if your hair looks good."

For information about Star's Organic Spa, at 2136 Ashley Oaks Circle, Suite 101, in Wesley Chapel, call (813) 973 8787 or visit starsorganicspa.com.