At last, medical science explains "bad hair days" -- and what you can do to avoid them! The straight-haired among us long for curls, yet those so endowed wish to tame their headstrong locks. Although you can't change what you were born with, you can make the most of the hair you have -- by knowing the physiological, chemical, and even psychological causes of the most common hair problems. Dr. Susan Craig Scott, a hair-replacement surgeon, consults with other medical authorities and beauty experts to present the ultimate companion to having vibrant, healthy hair at any age. The Hair Bible is every woman's guide to • Best daily treatments, products, and hair care tools • Styling without damage • Finding your look • Fixing styling mistakes • Choosing wigs, extensions, and other alternatives The Hair Bible also tackles a major concern for millions of women: hair loss. Dr. Scott explains how stress, diet, prescription medication, vitamin deficiencies, chronic illness, and other factors affect hair growth -- and, with a keen awareness of the emotional strains on women coping with thinning hair, she presents up-to-the-minute information on all treatment options: MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL: minoxidil, cortisone, and hormone therapies NATURAL: herbal products, stress management, and fitness NUTRITIONAL: dietary changes for improved hair SURGICAL: implants, grafting, scalp reduction, and more Get to the root of your hair care concerns. Turn to The Hair Bible for answers -- and make every day a great hair day!
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Contents
Introduction
Acknowledgements
Part One: Your Hair
Chapter One The Life of Hair
Chapter Two How To Care For Your Hair
Chapter Three The Kindest Cut
Chapter Four Hair treatments
Chapter Five Styling Enhancements
Part Two: Common Hair Problems
Chapter Six Tackling the Environment, Hair Production, and Bad Habits
Chapter Seven How Medical Conditions Affect Hair and What You Can Do About Them
Chapter Eight Scalp Problems and What You Can Do About Them
Chapter Nine Graying and Other Color Issues
Part Three: Hair Thinning & Loss
Chapter 10 What Is Hair Loss
Chapter 11 The Emotional Effects of Hair Loss
Chapter 12 Medical and Pharmaceuticals Treatments
Chapter 13 Natural and Nutritional Treatments
Chapter 14 Surgical Treatments
Chapter 15 Is There a Doctor in the House?
Resources
Index
