Hair Loss and Replacement For Dummies

by Rassman, William R.; Bernstein, Robert M.; Pak, Jae; Schweiger, Eric S.

• ISBN13: 9780470087879
• ISBN10: 0470087870
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-12-03
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

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 surgeryComplete 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.

Author Biography

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.