Synopses & Reviews
andlt;Bandgt;At last, medical science explains "bad hair days" -- and what you can do to avoid them! andlt;/Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt; 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. andlt;Iandgt;The Hair Bibleandlt;/Iandgt; is every woman's guide to andlt;BRandgt; andlt;Bandgt;and#149; Best daily treatments, products, and hair care toolsandlt;BRandgt; and#149; Styling without damage andlt;BRandgt; and#149; Finding your look andlt;BRandgt; and#149; Fixing styling mistakes andlt;BRandgt; and#149; Choosing wigs, extensions, and other alternativesandlt;/Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;Iandgt;The Hair Bibleandlt;/Iandgt; also tackles a major concern for millions of women: hair loss. Dr. Scott explains how andlt;Bandgt;stress, diet, prescription medication, vitamin deficiencies, chronic illness,andlt;/Bandgt; 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: andlt;BRandgt; andlt;Bandgt;andlt;Bandgt;MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL: minoxidil, cortisone, and hormone therapies NATURAL: herbal products, stress management, and fitness andlt;BRandgt; NUTRITIONAL: dietary changes for improved hair andlt;BRandgt; SURGICAL: implants, grafting, scalp reduction, and moreandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;/Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt; Get to the root of your hair care concerns. Turn to andlt;Iandgt;The Hair Bibleandlt;/Iandgt; for answers -- and make every day a andlt;Iandgt;greatandlt;/Iandgt; hair day!
Synopsis
Includes bibliographical references (p. 238-241) and index.
Synopsis
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!
About the Author
andlt;Bandgt;Dr. Susan Craig Scottandlt;/Bandgt; is a cosmetic and hair replacement surgeon. A graduate of Princeton and Columbia universities, she is an attending surgeon at several New York City hospitals. Since 1996, she has been the team physician for the WNBA's New York Liberty. She has been a guest consultant on such programs as andlt;Iandgt;Today,andlt;/Iandgt; and was featured in andlt;Iandgt;New Yorkandlt;/Iandgt; magazine's "Best Doctors in Manhattan" issue.
Table of Contents
andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Contentsandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Introductionandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Acknowledgementsandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Part One: Your Hairandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter One The Life of Hairandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter Two How To Care For Your Hairandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter Three The Kindest Cutandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter Four Hair treatmentsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter Five Styling Enhancementsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Part Two: Common Hair Problemsandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter Six Tackling the Environment, Hair Production, and Bad Habits andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter Seven How Medical Conditions Affect Hair and What You Can Do About Themandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter Eight Scalp Problems and What You Can Do About Themandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter Nine Graying and Other Color Issuesandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Part Three: Hair Thinning andamp;amp; Lossandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 10 What Is Hair Lossandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 11 The Emotional Effects of Hair Lossandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 12 Medical and Pharmaceuticals Treatmentsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 13 Natural and Nutritional Treatmentsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 14 Surgical Treatmentsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 15 Is There a Doctor in the House?andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Resourcesandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Indexandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;