Hair Loss History Continued

Hair style can also be a cultural statement. A number of cultures feel they can be identified by their mode of dress and hair style. It is a reflection of generations of culture and a personal statement about their conviction to remain true to their heritage. In many religions and faith based groups, hair still remains an important aspect of the culture. Regardless of whether the conviction involves keeping hair shorn short or never allowing scissors near, hair still plays a tremendously important role to many groups throughout the world.

A number of well known personalities and celebrities have become identified by their hair and the trademark way they prefer to style it. Shirley Temple built an entire career as a child upon her lovely curls. In the mid-Nineties every woman wanted her hair to have that Jennifer Anniston or Rachael look. Not many years before, the look that was in favored the hairstyle made famous by Farrah Fawcett. Men havent been immune to trying to following in the footsteps of the stars when it comes to their hair, either. James Dean, Errol Flynn, Tom Cruise, Lenny Kravitz and John Travolta have all bee known to be trendsetters when it comes to mens hairstyles.

When we look back through our old yearbooks were often amazed, and more than a little embarrassed, at the hairstyles we wore way back when. Regardless of the era, every decade has its own unique look. The beehive, the moptop, long and loose, punk, Mohawk, the bob, Gibson girl; all of these terms bring up an image of a hair style that is specifically linked to an era in time. These hairstyles are one of the important ways we have of identifying our historical progress.

Hair has traditionally been used by men and women alike to gain notice. In earlier times women wore very elaborate hairstyles, generally to gain attention and to signify their position in society. Even men were not above pampering their hair for the sake of vanity hundreds of years ago. While today men have abstained from wearing powdered wigs and women dont promenade around with three foot high hair styles accented with any number of embellishments, we all still tend to use our hair for the purpose of notoriety. Take basketball start Dennis Rodman for example. Most people think of two things when his name is mentioned and one of them are the extreme hairstyles he has been known to sport.

Hair loss in women is particularly devastating. Women are taught from the time they are infants that their hair is what makes them sexy, attractive and appealing. Most women derive a great amount of enjoyment from their hair. They use it to flirt, to get attention and to simply feel better about themselves. A great new haircut and style can instantly lift a womans mood, however; a bad style and cut can cause her to go into the depths of depression that will take months or the amount of time for the haircut to grow out, to recover from.

Even more distressing is the loss of hair when a person has not even begun to age and is still in the prime of their life. Hair loss, at any age, can cause a person to feel depressed and have low self-esteem. They may feel as though part of what made them attractive, sexy, virile, feminine or unique has been taken from them. In many cases, the loss can be extreme and the catalyst that begins a downturn for other events in their lives.

Regardless of how self assured and confident any person may be, hair loss is extremely personal and the source of much grief; whether they choose to acknowledge it to others or not. The results of hair loss within our society have become so profound that thousands of cures to stop hair loss and re-grow hair seem to have developed almost overnight. A number of these treatments seem to make miracle claims.

In this book, we will take a look at the factors behind hair loss; including the components of healthy hair, how hair loss begins; the types of hair loss as well as take a comprehensive look at the only procedure known to be actually able to re-grow hair.

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