Author: Philip Kingsley

Number of Pages: 195

ISBN: 1854109065

Cover: Paperback

The author has written this book that provides you, whatever your age, sex, or race, with a complete guide to preserving and enhancing your health and appearance of your hair - one of your most vital personal assets.

He explains how to identify your hair type and select shampoos and conditioners to match it; how to avoid the dangers inherent in potentially damaging processes such as drying, permanent waving, colouring, bleaching, and the use of combs, brushes, curlers, rollers and pins.

He deals with everyday problems such as split ends and dandruff as well as less common problems that may be the result of allergies, ill-health or climate. There are chapters on babies' and children's hair, the issues that may arise in pregnancy, or develop during old age, medications and how they may affect hair, the birth control pill and HRT There is also a full discussion of hair loss and the treatments available.

Whether you consider your hair to be your crowning glory, a problem that just won't go away, or something that is going away all too fast, this book will provide you with help, reassurance and practical advice that can be put to immediate, beneficial use.