Book Review: Hair Loss for Dummies
September 4, 2009 by Liz Lewis
Filed under Book Reviews, Easy Health Tips, How To
What causes hair loss?
Can you prevent it?
Can lost hair be restored?
These are just some of the questions answered by the user-friendly Hair Loss & Replacement for Dummies. Co-authored by well known hair restoration surgeons Robert M. Bernstein, M.D., F.A.A.D., and Dr. William Rassman, this book gives both men and women a clear understanding about hair loss, hair loss prevention, hair replacement, natural remedies, over the counter treatments, and medical and hair transplant options.
Featured chapters include …
- Getting To Know Your Hair ( What Causes Hair Loss; The Devastation Of Hair Loss In Women; Undergoing Hair Restoration Surgery)
- Anatomy and Physiology of Hair (How Hair Grows; Aging Hair; Hair & Ethnicity, Maintaining Self-Esteem in the Face of Hair Loss)
- Taking Better Care Of Your Hair (Washing & Drying Your Hair Correctly; Avoiding Hair Damage; Caring For Childrens’ Hair)
- Understanding The How & Why Of Hair Loss (Stress & Hair Loss; Environmental Issues; Male Pattern Thinning In Men and Women; Diseases & Disorders That Cause Hair Loss)
- Creative Techniques For Concealing Hair Loss (A Brief History of “Rugs”; Today’s Toupees)
- Taking Prescription Medications For Hair Loss (Being Aware of Side Effects)
- Supplementing Your Diet To Help Slow Hair Loss (Pumping Up Proteins; Minding Your Mineral Intake)
- Hair Transplant Surgery (Do You Really Need A Hair Transplant; Psychological Considerations; Choosing A Doctor; Possible Complications; Heading Home With A New Head Of Hair!)
As with any book in the Dummies series, this book is full of facts and information you can use.
Sounds like a winner. There’s so much misinformation about hair loss, and the Dummies books are usually pretty good.
Hey! My one of friend has problem of hair loss so much. This book will help him a lot. I am surely going to recommend this! I am sure this book will solve his problem very soon! Thank you very much!