Hair Loss & Replacement for Dummies (For Dummies Series)
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,...
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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
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.
