Conquering Hair
Loss©, A Complete Medical Guide To
Hair Loss Assessment, Prevention and
Restoration.
(comments by Dr.
Razack)
Thank you for inquiring into what I
truly believe to be the most
comprehensive book dealing with
male-pattern hair loss. This
condition, medically referred to as
androgenic alopecia, affects both
men and women of all age groups.
Conquering Hair Loss© was written
first and foremost to provide you,
the reader, with the available
information about hair loss. This
will allow you to accurately assess
the stage of your hair loss and
enable you to treat it using
existing medical technology.
I began experiencing hair loss while
in college. Although I saw
physicians and specialists about
this problem, I was given few
treatment options. I came to the
conclusion that these options were
not satisfactory. I came to realize
how frustrating a problem hair loss
can be. For several years, I have
extensively researched this subject
by consulting physicians, talking to
patients receiving various forms of
therapy for hair loss, and reading
all medical literature that I could
possibly obtain pertaining to this
topic. Let me inform you that there
are many options available. I will
discuss all of them in Conquering
Hair Loss©.
This book is a compilation of years
of research into this subject.
Please note that the facts I state
in this book are appropriately
referenced at the end of each
chapter. Throughout the book,
references will appear within
brackets [ ]. This means that what I
discuss has been published in the
medical literature. In order to be
published, studies have to be
approved by experts in their
respective fields of research. Keep
in mind that everything stated in
this book is supported by the
medical literature.
The amount of research in hair loss
that has taken place during the past
decade is staggering. This recent
interest in treating hair loss has
been primarily fueled by the
discovery of new hair growth
promoting agents such as Minoxidil
(Rogaine ®, trademark name, The
Upjohn Company) and by surgical
advances in hair transplantation.
This book will enable you to
understand the biological processes
involved in hair loss. It describes
the therapeutic options that can
help you to regain the hair you have
lost and to prevent further hair
loss.
This book contains a great deal of
information. I know that some
concepts might be difficult, but I
have intentionally written this book
so that it does not require a
medical degree to understand. I
strongly recommend that you read
each chapter, but, if you want
immediate answers on how to cope
with your hair loss problem, please
refer to Chapter 16, "Review and
Recommendations."
Many different hair promoting drugs,
therapies, and surgical procedures
are discussed in this book. Only in
the last few years have we had the
ability to assess and perform a
large number of hair growth
promoting treatments. Our scientific
knowledge of hair loss continues to
expand. Many physicians are now
understanding society's considerable
emphasis on self-image and are no
longer ignoring male-pattern hair
loss. It is my most sincere intent
that this book will give you the
tools and knowledge to attack and
solve your hair loss problem.
Conquering Hair Loss© was written to
convey hope and knowledge to fellow
hair loss sufferers. Hair loss
involves a significant portion of
the population and far too many
people accept it as inevitable. If
hair loss is affecting you now, I
want you to realize that it is not
inevitable. Do not accept this
outcome! You can stop your hair loss
and get new hair regrowth. If you
are patient and follow the
guidelines in this book, you will
triumph. Hair loss is not an
inevitable, irrevocable outcome!
I hope that, by reading this book,
you are encouraged to cope with your
hair loss problem. My primary goal
in writing this book was to provide
you with the knowledge to conquer
hair loss. It is my sincere hope
that the different treatment options
provided within this book will allow
you to do so. Research is
continually being performed on hair
loss and a cure is surely on the
way. Until this cure arrives, don't
let hair loss defeat you. Utilize
this book and conquer hair loss!
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Descriptions of Chapters in
Conquering Hair Loss©
Chapter One explains the
basic principles of hair anatomy and
its growth.
Chapter Two describes the
process of male-pattern hair loss.
Chapter Three discusses the
relationship between hormones and
hair loss.
Chapter Four explains the
role of genetics in hair loss.
Chapter Five discusses the
relationship between inflammation
and hair loss. It also discusses
what anti-inflammatory agents can
prevent hair loss.
Chapter Six describes how
certain agents that block the action
of male hormones can prevent hair
loss and stimulate hair regrowth.
Chapter Seven discusses the
use of a simple, non-prescription
mineral that can act as a powerful
hormonal blocker in the prevention
of hair loss with virtually no side
effects.
Chapter Eight discusses how
well minoxidil (Rogaine ®, trademark
name, The Upjohn Company) works in
the treatment of hair loss.
Chapter Nine describes
another agent that when used in
combination with minoxidil is much
more effective than either of these
agents used alone in the treatment
of hair loss.
Chapter Ten describes the
tremendous number of existing hair
promoting agents that exist that
have been demonstrated to stimulate
hair regrowth.
Chapter Eleven discusses the
relationship between nutrition and
hair loss.
Chapter Twelve discusses the
relationship between heart disease
and hair loss and, more importantly,
what can been done to prevent heart
disease. (Note that the entire text
of this chapter can be accessed from
the Menu.)
Chapter Thirteen describes
what surgical options are currently
available for the treatment of hair
loss. This chapter also includes the
name of a hair transplant surgeon I
highly recommend.
Chapter Fourteen discusses
the use of wigs, hair-pieces,
toupees, etc. It describes why, in
most instances, this is not an
avenue to pursue.
Chapter Fifteen describes a
non-prescription, all natural agent
that can block the production of
hormones associated with hair loss.
This agent is applied topically and
has virtually no side effects. (Note
that the entire text of this chapter
can be accessed from the Menu.)
Chapter Sixteen reviews the
effective ways to treat hair loss
that were discussed throughout the
book. In short, it provides a
synopsis for someone who wants an
immediate solution to a hair loss
problem.
