Synopses & Reviews
Avoid scams and expensive failures and find a hair solution that works!What causes hair loss? Can you prevent it? Can lost hair be restored? This authoritative, user-friendly guide helps you understand hair loss and prevention in both men and women. You'll also find thorough, objective reviews of hair-replacement options, including surgery, prescription and over-the-counter medicinal treatments, hairpieces, natural remedies, and much more.
Understand the problem — why hair loss and pattern balding occur, what Grandpa's head can tell you, and the diseases and disorders that cause hair loss
Cover it up — pros and cons of hairpieces, attachment do's and don'ts, hair systems for women, and hairpiece maintenance
Conceal it — fooling with fibers, applying foundation, and hair-thickening techniques
Learn about pharmaceutical, laser, and topical treatments — DHT inhibitors, Rogaine, medications for women only, diet supplements, and LLLT
Explore the surgical option — choose a doctor, understand surgical and postoperative procedures, and recognize possible complications
Get real — assess the costs, control expectations, don't be fooled by hair-loss myths, and determine whether surgical or non-surgical options are best for you
Open the book and find:
What you need to know about hair and hair loss
How to take better care of your hair
Ways to prevent or reduce hair loss
Creative techniques for concealing hair loss
Shopping tips for hair-replacement systems
How finasteride, minoxidil, and other medications might help
Advice about low-level laser treatments
The lowdown on hair transplant surgery
Synopsis
Hair Loss & Replacement For Dummiesis a guide to the reasons for, symptoms of, and options in treating hair loss and hair replacement. It covers understanding and combating the causes of hair loss in both men and women and reviews the opportunities available to those who have lost their hair, including hair replacement surgery, prescription and over-the-counter medicinal treatments, hairpieces, natural remedies, and a variety of other options. Hair Loss & Replacement For Dummiesprovides an objective and thorough presentation of the material.
Synopsis
A plain-English review of the causes and treatment of hair loss
Approximately 40 million men and 30 million women in North America experience hair loss. Hair Loss &Replacement For Dummies explains the reasons for and symptoms of hair loss, sorts through the numerous scams and high-priced remedies, and identifies the proven options for replacement. It delivers the scoop on the latest and best treatments for both men and women--from hair replacement surgery and medicinal treatments to hairpieces and natural remedies--and addresses possible complications. Readers also discover why some hair loss can be traced to health problems rather than genetics.
Synopsis
What are the causes of hair loss? Can you prevent it? Can lost hair be restored?
Hair Loss & Replacement For Dummies helps you understand why men and women lose their hair and offers thorough, objective reviews of a wide array of hair replacement options, including hair replacement surgery, prescription and over-the-counter medicinal treatments, hairpieces, natural remedies, and a variety of other options.
This authoritative, user-friendly guide explains the pros and cons of hairpieces, fibers, foundations, and hair thickening techniques. You’ll learn about pharmaceutical, laser, and topical treatments, and you’ll find out how to determine whether you’re good candidate for hair transplant surgery. You’ll even find help in assessing costs, controlling expectations, avoiding hair replacement scams, and determining which option truly is best for you. You’ll discover:
- What you need to know about hair and hair loss
- How to take better care of your hair
- Ways to prevent or reduce hair loss
- Creative techniques for concealing hair loss
- Shopping tips for hair-replacement systems
- How finesteride, minoxidil, and other medications might help
- Advice about low level laser treatments
- The low-down on hair transplant surgery
Complete with helpful myth-busting information about the causes of hair loss and the benefits of FDA-approved treatments, and helpful comparisons of the advantages of non-surgical and surgical hair replacement, Hair Loss & Replacement For Dummies is the resource to consult before you decide on any hair replacement treatment.
About the Author
Drs. William R. Rassman & Robert M. Bernstein are known worldwide for their undetectable Follicular Unit hair transplant procedures, now the gold standard for the field. With Dr. Pak, they recently innovated minimally invasive hair transplants. They are the most widely published authors on this subject. Dr. Rassman is certified by the American Board of Surgery, and Dr. Bernstein is Clinical Professor of Dermatology at Columbia University.
Table of Contents
Introduction.Part I: Getting to Know Your Hair.
Chapter 1: All About Hair and Hair Loss.
Chapter 2: Splitting Hairs: Growth, Loss, and Change over Time.
Chapter 3: Taking Better Care of Your Hair.
Part II: The Root of Hair Loss: How and Why It Happens.
Chapter 4: Types of Hair Loss and Pattern Thinning in Men and Women.
Chapter 5: Diseases that Cause Hair Loss.
Part III: Creative Techniques for Concealing Hair Loss.
Chapter 6: Toupee or not Toupee?
Chapter 7: Shopping for Hair Replacement Systems.
Chapter 8: Concealing Hair Loss with Fibers, Sprays, and More.
Part IV: Pharmaceutical, Laser, and Topical Therapies.
Chapter 9: Turning to Prescription Medications for Hair Loss.
Chapter 10: Supplementing Your Diet to Help Slow Hair Loss.
Chapter 11: Low-Level Laser Therapy.
Part V: Advanced Hair Loss Solutions.
Chapter 12: Hair Restoration Options: Past and Present.
Chapter 13: Hair Transplant Surgery.
Chapter 14: Caring for Your Hair after Surgery.
Part VI: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 15: Ten (or so) Myths about Hair Loss.
Chapter 16: Ten Pros and Cons of Non-Surgical Hair Replacement.
Chapter 17: Ten Reasons to Consider a Hair Transplant.
Chapter 18: Ten Facts about the FDA and Hair Products.
Part VII: Appendixes.
Appendix A: Online Organizations and Resources.
Appendix B: A Psychological Study of Hair Loss.
Appendix C: Glossary.
Index.