The Hair Bible: A Complete Guide to Health and Care

With clinics in New York and London--and with a client list that includes royalty, politicians, and stars like Mick Jagger, John Travolta, and Sigourney Weaver--tricologist Philip Kingsley is widely recognized as one of the world's leading authorities on hair. Now he offers this expert guide to its health and care.

A complete guide to maintaining healthy hair and curing common hair problems, for both sexes, all ages and all races. Whether you consider your hair to be your crowning glory or a problem that won't go away (or is going away all too rapidly!), this book provides reassurance and advice.

Providing a complete guide to preserving and enhancing the health and appearance of hair, this guide explains how to identify hair type and select shampoos and conditioners to match it; how to avoid the dangers inherent in potentially damaging processes, such as dying, permanent waving, coloring, and bleaching; and the use of brushes, curlers, and pins. Everyday problems such as split ends and dandruff are addressed as are less common problems that may be the result of allergies, ill health, or climate. There are chapters on babies' and children's hair, and issues that may arise in pregnancy or old age are covered. Whether hair is viewed as a crowning glory, a problem that just won't go away, or something that's going away all too fast, this book provides answers to just about any hair question.