The Hair Loss Cure: How to Treat Alopecia and Thinning Hair [Paperback]

Sudden hair loss can strike at any age and is on the increase, especially among women. Gradually thinning hair is equally distressing and seems these days to affect young women nearly as much as men.

Stress plays a major role in hair loss and accounts for 76% of cases. The trend towards late pregnancies is also affecting the hair with an increase of hair loss in women who have had their first babies in their late 30s and early 40s.

This practical and sympathetic guide to the subject contains everything you need to know if you suffer from alopecia areata, baldness or thinning hair. Includes:

the latest drug treatments available including Propecia, the much-talked about new drug already prescribed in US & available in UK in Autumn 1998.
• complementary treatment ie. nutrition, aromatherapy, relaxation, meditation etc.
• useful case histories and addresses.

Millions of men and women suffer from sudden hair loss or gradually thinning hair – this breakthrough guide explains what to do if it happens to you.

Sudden hair loss, also known as alopecia areata, is a disturbing condition which can have disastrous effects on self-confidence. It can strike men and women at any age and is on the increase. Gradually thinning hair is equally distressing and affects young women nearly as much as men.

When Elizabeth steel lost 90% of her hair she found that she was not alone – it was happening to thousands of others. Several years later, after exploring the causes and options for treatment, her hair grew back. This book combines her personal experience with the latest research. It offers practical and sympathetic advice to help anyone suffering from hair loss, and shows why no matter how severely you lose your hair – you can get it back. Includes:
• What causes alopecia areata and thinning hair
• The latest drug treatments available
• Effective complementary treatment such as nutrition, aromatherapy and herbal remedies
• What to do when it happens to a child
• A wide range of inspiring case histories

Elizabeth Steel is a well-known freelance broadcaster on TV and radio. She is the founder of Hairline International, the Alopecia Patients’ Society, an international support network for sufferers. She has received a huge amount of publicity for her work.