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This book is the most comprehensive and authoritative lay person’s guide to hair loss treatments on the market today. It is written by a board-certified dermatologist and internationally recognized expert with thirty-five years experience and thousands of successful surgeries to his credit. It covers all the most common modern techniques in clear, non-technical language, and uses many drawings and photographs to illustrate hair loss conditions and surgical techniques. It looks at the many myths and misunderstandings around hair loss, and shows which treatments work best for different types of hair loss.

It is applicable to men suffering from male pattern baldness, but it also covers hair loss conditions common to women. It contains many real-life photos and stories of actual patients, some in their own words, and debunks the many bogus treatments that have flooded the market recently. It gives readers the scientific background knowledge they require to intelligently select the right medication or surgeon, and also explains hair cloning and other medical advances that may be just over the horizon of current treatment.

* Covers all the most recent scientific advances, including cloning and genetic implantation.

* Debunks the many bogus and expensive treatments on the market for hair loss. This is THE authoritative work on the subject.

* About fifty million American women suffer from hair loss; this book thoroughly covers their problems as well as male pattern baldness. ... Read more

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The incomplete book of hair loss answers.
If you are looking for history on what people have done since 44BC until now, and if you only wish to go the route of surgical procedures
this book will interest you.
Natural hair solutions were skimmed over so quickly I had to go back to see if I had missed something. So, if you are interested in alternative options such as diet, disease control, save a tree and don't buy this book.
The Internet is a good source too after you wade through the crap that is out there. See other hair loss books through Amazon.

The Best Book By Far on the Subject
I edited this book, in the process of which I read several other books on hair loss. As a reader, you will find that this edition beats any other title on the market hands down. The information is clearly organized, the book is up-to-date with discussions of leading-edge therapies like hair cloning and stem cell therapy, and the Q&A section answers all the questions you've always wanted to ask. Lavishly illustrated with line drawings and photographs, this book is for women as well as men considering the best treatment options for hair loss. ... Read more

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I'm losing my hair, what am I going to do? That's what over 80 million Americans have asked themselves when they started to lose their hair. With so many products and procedures on the market, how do you know which ones will be the most effective? Hair Loss: What to do if it Happens to You will help you understand the options for yourself. It will equip you with information that will assist you in finding the right solution before you spend your money. You'll learn that there are herbs that studies have shown to out-perform Minoxidil but the big pharmaceutical companies don't want you to know about them because you cannot patent an herb. They won't make as much money. You will also learn about non-surgical hair replacement; what it is and how it works, before you spend thousands of dollars. Hair loss medications do work, but will they work for you? You will find useful information on popular hair-related topics: • Hair Transplants • Laser Therapy • Non-Surgical Hair Replacement • Herbal Remedies • How to handle ethnic hair There are millions of hair loss sufferers across the country. Don't be a victim, be victorious. ... Read more

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How much time do you spend taking care of your hair each day? Multiply that time by the estimated number of days in your lifetime and you will get some idea of the importance of hair in your life. This report details the common (and not-so-common) hair and scalp problems faced by women, such as female-pattern baldness, which tends first to be noticeable as a widening part line. How effective is the hair-growth drug minoxidil for women? What can women do about sudden hair loss and what role can hair transplants play for this problem? This report answers these and many other questions about hair loss. Also in this report is information on the causes and treatment of hirsutism, or too much hair in the wrong places. Hirsutism, which is unique to women, affects up to one in 20 women in their childbearing years. In addition to descriptions and illustrations of the hidden world of the hair follicle, this report also includes snippets of entertaining hair information and myth busters designed to clarify common misconceptions about hair. ... Read more

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Sudden hair loss can strike at any age and is on the increase, especially among women.This practical and sympathetic guide to the subject contains everything you need to know if you suffer from alopecia areata or thinning hair. ... Read more

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Mostly geared toward Areata sufferers
This book is mainly geared toward alopecia areata (AA) sufferers, not genetic (androgenic) alopecia sufferers.It contains lots of stories of sufferers, including the author's.The stories are somewhat interesting at first, but get dull rather quickly.There is some information about treatments, however, but it is not as informative as the books by Kobren or as comprehensive as the one by Greenwood-Robinson (if you're a woman).But, if you suffer from AA, then it might be appropriate to read the author's.

The author is English, and so some of her stories include the charm and wit characteristic of the British.She takes the situation somewhat lightheartedly and advises (implicitly) readers to do the same (after all, it is just hair).However, her "cure" which is basically minoxidil, will almost certainly not be a "cure" for those with genetic balding.It is well-known that AA sufferers sometimes regrow spontaneously.The author's case may be due to this and not to minoxodil.She does not mention this possibility (that I recall) in the text.Hence, I believe the title is a bit misleading.

the bold truth
had lot of good information that is beneficial to my problem. ... Read more

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Jeffrey Paul shares with his fellow professionals the fruits of his years of specialization and experience.He begins with a definition of the qualities of healthy natural hair, proceeds to examine the reasons for women’s hair thinning and loss, and takes the reader through several replacement options, from the initial assessment consultation through the design process to the initial delivery of the final product.He details the elements necessary to the establishment and operation of a successful hair restoration business.This resource explains every step of the hair restoration process. ... Read more

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Alopecia areata is an unpredictable disorder that affects more than two and a half million men, women, and children in the United States and Canada. Causing patchy hair loss on the scalp and sometimes elsewhere on the body, this mysterious, noncontagious condition can be treated but it cannot yet be cured. Alopecia Areata: Understanding and Coping with Hair Loss is a sensitive yet straightforward guide to the diagnosis and treatment of this poorly understood disease. With great compassion, the authors explain how hair loss can profoundly affect a person's quality of life. They discuss what it means to be diagnosed with alopecia areata, and provide medically reliable information on the latest research, diagnosis, and treatment options.

Thompson and Shapiro also offer practical strategies for living with alopecia areata, which can go in and out of remission without any apparent reason. They discuss the physical and psychological adjustments to wearing a hairpiece and give pointers on selecting, securing, and maintaining a wig, whether human hair or synthetic, custom or ready-made. Alopecia Areata includes a chapter devoted to the special needs of children with this condition and concludes with an epilogue that tells the story of a day in the life of a woman with alopecia areata, illustrating the various challenges she faces and the strategies she uses to cope with these challenges. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

Good overview
A really good overview for those newly diagnosed (or friends, family thereof).Provides sufficient information that an alopecia sufferer is unlikely to pursue quacky, expensive, ineffective treatments.Also includes psychological impacts of the condition.Skip the other books about Alopecia (I've read them all).This is the best there is.

Excellent, easy to read, easy to understand, inspiring
As a person recently diagnosed with Alopecia Universalis (all body), I found this book to be very informative, as well as easy to read and understand.

It helped me to understand that there are other people in theworld with the same problem that I have.

I would strongly recommend thisbook to anyone interested in learning more about alopecia.

I understandthrough my dermatologist that Jerry Shapiro is THE person for North Americawhen it comes to knowing about alopecia.

I hope it helps other people theway it has helped me.

a very thorough "lay person's" textbook for dealing with AA
This is a very informative book dealing with the many physical and psychological aspects of alopecia areata. Treatments are discussed as well as purchasing wigs, hats, etc.Having dealt with AA for almost 3 yrs. now, I found that there wasn't a lot of information that I didn't already know.However, the book has been helpful in helping friends and family learn more about AA. ... Read more

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Univ. of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. Blends clinical detail with the latest research and theories of pathogenesis. Complex issues are presented with photographs and photomicrographs included. ... Read more

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An expert physician's strategic guide for women who suffer from (or live in fear of) losing their hair.


In Women's Hair Loss: The Hidden Epidemic, Dr. Michael Lorin Reed draws on his 30 years of experience in treating female patients suffering from the unsettling and often devastating condition that is hair loss. Through his wit, knowledge, and compassion, this book gives women hope and much-needed help in the struggle against this little discussed - but very real - epidemic.


From Chapter 1:


The problem is gradually worsening and you are beginning to panic. The stylist finally admits that your hair is thinner. He says you should take vitamins. You think that stress is probably the cause, but your life is not going to get easier any time soon. You are now afraid that you are going to go bald. Should you start looking into hairpieces? You begin to wash your hair less often, but it seems to look even worse with less shampooing. You are having nightmares of people staring at your balding head. Anxiety attacks happen sometimes when you see other women with noticeable hair loss. Why are there suddenly so many of them?


The time has come to take serious action. You do an internet search on hair loss in women. The search turns up a bewildering variety of products and services. How do you know what to believe and what works and what doesn’t? Even interviews with medical experts give conflicting opinions about what is helpful and what is not. You don’t want to waste your time on bogus nostrums, but you also don’t want to endanger your health with powerful medications. Also, you don’t really want a hair transplant, right?


Okay, so let’s work together and figure out how to move forward without making too many missteps. Your hair is depending on US!
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Offensive to Women - Ridiculous Price!
Excerpted from book, "Women must have some white carbs in their diet or they will go crazy".
Not very scientific. It is very subjective and offensive. I found the rest of the book the same. There was no insight offered regarding this problem. For women, hair loss is a very serious problem. I did not find the dr.'s cutesy comments about women with children pulling out their hair very funny or amusing. Let's face it. A women who is losing her hair can find no humor in the condition. I paid $29.95 for this book. The usurious price takes advantage of women with this problem. I have never regretted a purchase more.

Dr. Reed Cares
Dr. Reed is a wonderful doctor, and he's doing a great service for women with Female Pattern Hair Loss here. This book should give hope and much-needed help to many, many thousands of women. Dr. Reed's compassion for women with this condition really comes through on the page. I like the cover art, too. ... Read more

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Hair Loss Answers by the HairDoc describes the very latest treatments for a troublesome condition that has affected men (and women) of all ages for thousands of years.

The book presents clear and concise explanations of normal hair growth, different types of hair loss, and various treatments that really work.Hair Loss Answers by the HairDoc also includes a history of hair loss treatment, a "question-and-answer" chapter, a review of future treatments including cloning and genetic engineering.The book includes a glossary, index, and an appendix listing over 300 drugs that can cause hair loss. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (8)

Good information, but...
The book contains good information on the causes of hair loss and some types of treatments, however I was more interested in NATURAL hair loss solutions which would not be considered the strongest subject information of this book.

okay book
This book is well writen but mainly talks about hair transplants and drugs. It doesnt really cover natural approaches to hairloss, the author doesnt address the home remedies and vitamins you can take for hairloss. I found "Grow hair fast" by Riqutte Hoffstien a much better source of information and HIGHLY effective treatments. an awsome book that really works.

Americans are in love with their hair

No doubt Dr. Panagotacos will do well with this book.He presents as an expert who knows what he is talking about, and the book is full of straight answers and exploded myths and old-wives-tales.That, plus the fact that Americans are in love with their hair, apparently, and as a result fear hair loss, coupled with the fact that hair loss is seemingly inevitable, and you have recipe for success almost as sure as selling a diet that works to a country full of fat people that worship thinness.

I found interesting statements of fact on virtually every page of this book.I have male-pattern baldness myself, but I come from a generation that did not worship their hair to the extent that today's generations do.But, one of my late female loved ones had thin hair which was the bane of her life, and I know the pain and grief the condition can cause, and the negative effect on one's self confidence.

For those folks who are impacted by hair loss, I think you'll find this book as good as any on the subject, and better than most.

Joseph (Joe) Pierre

author of Handguns and Freedom...their care and maintenance
and other books

A down-to-earth resource presenting solid information
Knowledgeably written by Doctor Pater J. Panagotacos (a certified dermatologist whose specialty is hair restoration), Hair Loss Answers offers the reader a compilation of straight facts about the causes and treatments of hair loss, including cosmetic treatments, surgical restoration, follicular unit micrografting, cons and false "snake oil" remedies, and much, much more. A down-to-earth resource presenting solid information, Hair Loss Answers is very highly recommended reading for anyone concerned with hair loss and restoration.

Very thorough, yet easy to understand
What I liked about this book is that it is comprehensive as well as chronological.

The reasons for hair loss are explained well, and treatment options are presented in a matter of fact manner that is objective and easy to read.

There are also lots of color pictures of hair transplant patients, so anyone considering surgery can really see what it is all about.Patients also describe, in detail, what the surgery is like, and I felt confident prior to making my decision to move forward with surgery that I knew what I was getting myself into.

To date, this is the most informative book that I've come across. ... Read more

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This Comprehensive Clinical Reference provides a better understanding of the causes and progression of alopecia, and its correct diagnosis and treatment. It is packed with more than 250 photographs and photomicrographs of the associated histopathological findings, plus descriptions of examination techniques and sample patient questionnaires. ... Read more

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Lots of interesting tips
This book is certainly not the latest medical journal on how to re-grow hair. But then, it doesn't purport to be. What it does contain are lots of ideas on coping with your hair loss - and actually that's exactly what the title says it is. In addition, there are great ideas to use in grooming and styling the hair one does have.

unbelievable FRAUD
When I got my hands on this book, I couldn't believe my eyes.The whole text is written in fonts 20(!) or more, every page has maximum 11 lines, so you can imagine the whole text is all together less than 10, yes 10 (ten), pages of an ordinary paperback.The information is a joke,it is based upon personnal beliefs of the "author", if one could call him that, saying that no one should worry of losing hair if he is dressed nicely, cuts his hair short and stop thinking about it. I am an M.D. from Athens, Greece, my specialty is E.N.T., and I have been facing hair loss problems for the last 8 years.I ordered this book, together with other ones, hoping to get something that is missing usually from the medical literature, the human factor point of view.DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK, IT IS A JOKE!Your mom can give you better advice for free. ... Read more

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Industry Market Research Synopsis

This Industry Market Research report from IBISWorld provides a detailed analysis of the Hair Loss Treatment Centers in the US industry, including key growth trends, statistics, forecasts, the competitive environment including market shares and the key issues facing the industry.

Industry Definition

This report deals with centers that only provide only non-surgical treatments for hair loss and replacement, as well as hair removal and scalp treatment services.

Report Contents

The Key Statistics chapter provides the key indicators for the industry for at least the last three years. The statistics included are industry revenue, industry gross product, employment, establishments, exports, imports, domestic demand and total wages.

The Market Characteristics chapter covers the following: Market Size, Linkages, Demand Determinants, Domestic and International Markets, Basis of Competition and Life Cycle. The Market Size section gives the size of the domestic market as well as the size of the export market.The Linkages section lists the industry's major supplier and major customer industries. The Demand Determinants section lists the key factors which are likely to cause demand to rise or fall. The Domestic and International Markets section defines the market for the products and services of the industry.This section provides the size of the domestic market and the proportion accounted for by imports and exports and trends in the levels of imports and exports. The Basis of Competition section outlines the key types of competition between firms within the industry as well as highlighting competition from substitute products in alternative industries.The Life Cycle section provides an analysis of which stage of development the industry is at.

The Segmentation chapter covers the following: Products and Service Segmentation, Major Market Segments, Industry Concentration and Geographic Spread.The Products and Service Segmentation section details the key products and/or services provided by this industry, highlighting the most important where possible to demonstrate which have a more significant influence over industry results as a whole. The Major Market Segments section details the key client industries and/or groups as well as giving an indication as to which of these are the most important to the industry.The Industry Concentration section provides an indicator of how much industry revenue is accounted for by the top four players. The Geographic Spread section provides a guide to the regional share of industry revenue/gross product.

The Industry Conditions chapter covers the following: Barriers to Entry, Taxation, Industry Assistance, Regulation and Deregulation, Cost Structure, Capital and Labor Intensity, Technology and Systems, Industry Volatility and Globalization.The Barriers to Entry section outlines factors that can prevent a new company from entering this industry and also gives an indication of the extent to which this occurs.The Taxation section details all kinds of taxation that are specific or are particularly important to this industry, including taxation concessions.The Industry Assistance section refers to any government and/or other measures designed to improve the performance of this industry.The Regulation and Deregulation section details any applicable regulation and/or deregulation to this industry. The Cost Structure section details the average costs for a company operating in this industry as a percentage of total revenue. The Capital and Labor Intensity section provides a guide to the amount of capital used in production/providing a service compared to the amount of labor in the total mix of inputs.The Technology and Systems section acknowledges the latest technology and/or systems available to this industry within the country. Technology refers to machinery and equipment and systems refers to methods of production that enable better and more efficient production.The Industry Volatility section refers to the year on year fluctuations which occur in industry output.The Globalization section gives an indication of the extent to which the industry is global based on factors such as the level of foreign ownership, the proportion of demand accounted for by foreign operators and the volume of production conducted in other countries.

The Performance chapter provides an analysis of both the industry's Current Performance and Historical Performance.The Current Performance section provides the key analysis for the industry over the past five years with key performance indicators discussed. The Historical Performance section details previously important events in the development of the industry.

The Key Competitors chapter lists the major players in the industry as well as an analysis of each major player's activities in the industry.Market share information is included where possible.

The Key Factors chapter covers the industry's Key Sensitivities and Key Success Factors.The Key Sensitivities section outlines the key factors that are outside the control of an operator in the industry, but are likely to have significant impact on a business.The Key Success Factors section details the factors within the control of an industry operator and which should be followed in order to be successful in the industry.Often this will include behavior that will help to minimize the effects of the Key Sensitivities.

The Outlook chapter is a key analysis section of the report and outlines expectations for the key industry indicators over the next five year period, including forecasts
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In March 2001, the National Institutes of Health issued the following warning: "The number of Web sites offering health-related resources grows every day. Many sites provide valuable information, while others may have information that is unreliable or misleading."Furthermore, because of the rapid increase in Internet-based information, many hours can be wasted searching, selecting, and printing.This book was created for medical professionals, students, and members of the general public who want to conduct medical research using the most advanced tools available and spending the least amount of time doing so. ... Read more