RESOURCES
Thank
you for viewing our Hair Guide Online. This guide has helped
you understand the inner workings of your hair, from how
it grows, to how it falls out, to what treatments are available
for those that don't want it to fall out. We examined the
different causes of hair loss and provided you with some
hints on
how to keep your hair healthy. We hope we have given you
some perspective on your hair. As we've already noted, hair
is some strands of protein on your body, and not a marker
for wealth, intelligence, virility, or anything else that's
really important in life!
Hair
is what we make of it. Some people decide it's important
enough to endure a lot of hardships over, and some don't.
Some people decide to date someone on the basis of it, and
some don't. Few people are happy or sad simply because of
the status of their hair, though many of us have concerns
or worries related to our hair, or lack thereof. And, although
hair loss can be an important marker for disease or drug
reactions, the overwhelming majority of balding and baldness
is nothing to worry about. Really. Its just part of nature,
and unlike many of the "treatments," it does no harm to
your body. There are certainly no shortage of example of
people who were bald and yet possessed all the stereo-typed
qualities a full head of hair is supposed to bring with
it. For those whose concern and self-image is significant,
both surgical and non-surgical treatments are available.
The bottom line is this: work to be comfortable with yourself
and who you are, and others will likely follow! Make it
so!
For
more information about Hair and Hair Loss, check out our
recommended readings. Much of our information is from these
detailed sources. Your family physician is also an excellent
resource for information and help with your hair and health
concerns. Don't be scared, just ask.
• The
Bald Truth: The First Complete Guide to Preventing and Treating
Hair Loss (by Wendy Thompson)
•
Alopecia
Areata: Understanding and Coping With Hair Loss (by
Spencer David Kobren)
•
Hair
Replacement Surgery: Textbook and Atlas (by J. C. Dardour)
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