The Hair Bible

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!

Susan Scott is the founder of Fierce, Inc., a global training company whose clients include Yahoo, Starbucks, Cisco, BP, General Dynamics, New York Life, Nestle, Four Seasons Hotels Resorts, Lego, C.A.R.E., Best Buy, Coca-Cola, and Ernst Young. Scott is the author of Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work in LifeOne Conversation at a Time. She lives in Seattle, Washington.

Contents Introduction Acknowledgements Part One: Your Hair Chapter One The Life of Hair Chapter Two How To Care For Your Hair Chapter Three The Kindest Cut Chapter Four Hair treatments Chapter Five Styling Enhancements Part Two: Common Hair Problems Chapter Six Tackling the Environment, Hair Production, and Bad Habits Chapter Seven How Medical Conditions Affect Hair and What You Can Do About Them Chapter Eight Scalp Problems and What You Can Do About Them Chapter Nine Graying and Other Color Issues Part Three: Hair Thinning & Loss Chapter 10 What Is Hair Loss Chapter 11 The Emotional Effects of Hair Loss Chapter 12 Medical and Pharmaceuticals Treatments Chapter 13 Natural and Nutritional Treatments Chapter 14 Surgical Treatments Chapter 15 Is There a Doctor in the House? Resources Index