Alopecia Areata : Understanding and Coping With Hair Loss

by Wendy Thompson, Jerry Shapiro

Several years ago I went on a very radical liquid diet to achieve "thin body" nirvana. Unfortunately my hair got very thin along with my body. I had to have several inches cut off the bottom of my hair. I went on a major quest to discover how to get my hair back. Thankfully my hair loss was only temporary as a result of my bizarre starvation diet. (No..I will NEVER do that again) After restoring my body nutritionally and using lots of hot oil massages and Aveda's Deep Conditioner....my hair grew back.

My personal experience with temporary hair loss was one of the biggest nightmares of my life. Because of that experience I am always looking at the latest Hair Loss Books to determine if there is new research. Sadly this condition seems to be on the increase because of the added stress of the 90s. This disease is not selective. Princess Caroline of Monaco recently suffered with a sudden bout of hair loss. Fame and money does not spare you from this disease either.

This 1996 book covers all the information about this condition. It also provides all the latest research which is very interesting. I really liked the fact that the book had a section for children. While more people are aware that women as well as men can suffer from this condition, many people are still not aware that children can suffer from it as well. It is even more devastating for children. This book covers all the facts.

I think this book is well written and offers a good mix of information which includes new insights on the disease, new drug therapies, experimental treatments and general coping techniques. I recommend this book for anyone with this condition.

Regards.

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Hardcover: 200 pages
Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press (August 28, 1996)
ISBN: 0801853524