The ingenious comic novel named one of the "best books of 2004" by The Philadelphia Inquirer and The Baltimore Sun.

In The Story of My Baldness, Viennese philosophy student Marek van der Jagt tells the story of his quest for l'amour fou. Van der Jagt introduces a host of unforgettable characters and weaves a web of shameful secrets in this novel that uses Vienna the way Kafka used Prague—as the (strangely familiar) landscape where the narrator's obsessions are given free rein.

Author: Marek van der Jagt, Todd Armstrong
Paperback: 264 pages
Company: Other Press (2006-02-14) (2006-02-17)
ISBN: 1590511956
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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1908. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... Ointment. R Creolini ... ... ... 3ss. Hydrargyri ammoniati ... ... grs. v. Vaselini ... ... ad gi. Misce; fiat unguentum. Ointments may be rubbed into the scalp with the fingers, or, better still, with a small brush. They are objectionable to most patients when applied to the hair, especially in the case of women. Fortunately, in most cases it is easy to substitute a simple antiseptic and stimulant lotion. Eau de Cologne can be added to any of these lotions, which are thereby rendered pleasanter to apply. Corrosive sublimate forms a valuable antiseptic, but must, of course, be used with great caution, as cases of fatal poisoning have occurred therefrom. The lotions can be rubbed into the hair with a small brush, shaped like a long thin plate-brush, except in the case of the corrosive sublimate, which should never be applied in that way, as it is apt to accumulate to a dangerous extent on the bristles. It is important to wash the lotion brush every few days. A convenient way of applying lotion is by means of a drop-bottle, such as that used for scent, whereby some of the stuff may be shaken on to the head and well brushed in, or it may be put on the hair-brush. The following is a good detergent lotion for dry and scurfy heads: R Liquoris picis carbonis ... 3i. Acidi borici pulv. ... ... grs. xx. Olei ricini ... ... ... 3ii. Tincturse quillaise rectificatre ... gi. Spiritus rectificati ... ad gviii. Misce; fiat lotio. A good way of stimulating the scalp is by dry-brushing. Where the tissues of the patient are not too atrophied, baldness of the temples and crown may sometimes be successfully healed by recent developments of electrical treatment. It is not proposed to enter into details here, but it may be stated that the methods are dangerous in the hands of non-me...

Author: David Walsh
Paperback: 60 pages
Company: General Books LLC (2012-01-12)
ISBN: 0217920306
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Hair! Mankind's Historic Quest to End Baldness is a social history of one of humanity's most irksome problems: male pattern baldness.

Throughout the centuries, Man (not his real name) has tried everything to hide, treat and repair baldness, as well as a host of nostrums designed to coax hair growth from the scalp (or, at least, money from the wallets of unsuspecting baldies). Yet we stand on the brink of a truly historic epoch: Two drugs are now federally approved remedies for baldness and more are on the way while surgical techniques continue to improve, and even hairpieces are becoming acceptable again. Will baldness, the stigma it carries, and the profound psychological toll it takes on men soon be things of the past? Will bald men someday be electable? Are these even rhetorical questions?

Gersh Kuntzman takes you from the laboratories of Merck, maker of Propecia, to the operating rooms of the nation's best hair-transplant surgeons, to the rug men working on the cutting edge of artificial hair design. Hair! covers baldness like nothing before.



Author: Gersh Kuntzman
Paperback: 192 pages
Company: AtRandom (2001-04-03) (2001-04-03)
ISBN: 0812991583
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Male Pattern Baldness Cure? 21 Experts Discuss Hair Loss Prevention And Treatments has been specifically edited and written to give you a comprehensive understanding of male pattern baldness in the shortest time possible.

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Webster's bibliographic and event-based timelines are comprehensive in scope, covering virtually all topics, geographic locations and people. They do so from a linguistic point of view, and in the case of this book, the focus is on "Baldness," including when used in literature (e.g. all authors that might have Baldness in their name). As such, this book represents the largest compilation of timeline events associated with Baldness when it is used in proper noun form. Webster's timelines cover bibliographic citations, patented inventions, as well as non-conventional and alternative meanings which capture ambiguities in usage. These furthermore cover all parts of speech (possessive, institutional usage, geographic usage) and contexts, including pop culture, the arts, social sciences (linguistics, history, geography, economics, sociology, political science), business, computer science, literature, law, medicine, psychology, mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology and other physical sciences. This "data dump" results in a comprehensive set of entries for a bibliographic and/or event-based timeline on the proper name Baldness, since editorial decisions to include or exclude events is purely a linguistic process. The resulting entries are used under license or with permission, used under "fair use" conditions, used in agreement with the original authors, or are in the public domain.

Author: Icon Group International
Paperback: 38 pages
Company: ICON Group International, Inc. (2009-06-06)
ISBN: 0546864902
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"No eyebrows. No eyelashes. When it rains the water will run straight down into my eyes," Catherine Lord wrote before her hair fell out during chemotherapy. Propelled into an involuntary performance piece occasioned by the diagnosis of breast cancer, Lord adopted the online persona of Her Baldness--an irascible, witty, polemical presence who speaks candidly about shame and fear to her listserv audience. While Lord suffers from unwanted isolation and loss of control as her treatment progresses, Her Baldness talks back to the society that stigmatizes bald women, not to mention middle-aged lesbians with a life-threatening disease. In this irreverent and moving memoir, Lord draws on the e-mail correspondence of Her Baldness to offer an unconventional look at life with breast cancer and the societal space occupied by the seriously ill. She photographs herself and the rooms in which she negotiates her disease. She details the clash of personalities in support groups, her ambivalence about Western medicine, her struggles to maintain her relationship with her partner, and her bemusement when she is mistaken for a "sir." She uses these experiences--common to the one-in-eight women who will be diagnosed at some point with breast cancer--to illuminate larger issues of gender signifiers, sexuality, and the construction of community.

Author: Catherine Lord
Paperback: 239 pages
Company: University of Texas Press (2004-05-01)
ISBN: 0292702574
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Each year, men spend an enormous amount of time and money searching for a cure to male pattern baldness. Numerous psychological assessments indicate that the reasons behind their futile efforts are sound: attitudes toward bald men are overwhelmingly negative. From the first torturous attempts at hair implants early in this century to the faddish, well-hyped drug treatments of today, the extremes to which men have gone in an effort to regrow hair or cover their bald scalps are examined in this work. The various causes for baldness advanced by credible members of the medical establishment over the years are detailed, as well as instances of outright quackery prompted by numerous individuals and companies. Wigs, weaving, transplants, flaps and scalp reduction are among the techniques explained.

Author: Kerry Segrave
Paperback: 222 pages
Company: McFarland (2008-12-17)
ISBN: 0786440791
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A hysterical account of one man's attempts at clinging on to his last wispy strands of dignity! An apt blend of unhealthy paranoia and male narcissm. Guys will read it and weep for this is their prophecy. Girls, stop smirking, the next time you're queuing at the bar behind a gleaming dome of skin adorned with a three strand comb-over, have some compassion.

Author: Paul Wojnicki
Paperback: 200 pages
Company: CreateSpace (2008-02-21)
ISBN: 1434841782
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With the introduction of Propecia™ the drug approved by the FDA for the treatment of male pattern baldness, and Rogaine™ 5%, regrowth of regular or "terminal" hair -- not peach fuzz -- is finally a reality. Yet thousands of products in the $7 billion hair-loss treatment and restoration industry claim their effectiveness too. Now in The Bald Truth, consumer advocate Spencer David Kobren offers the antidote to decades of hair-raising hype. In this comprehensive, authoritative book, Kobren examines the largely unregulated baldness treatment industry and tells how, after years of research, he successfully treated his own hair loss -- and how you can too.

IN THE BALD TRUTH YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

* the latest in hair restoration -- including a thorough review of the breakthrough drugs Propecia and Rogaine 5%, and how they work

* how to keep from getting scalped by botched surgical procedures

* how nutrition can supercharge treatment -- the diet that helps hair grow

* the power of herbal treatments

* hair systems -- what they are and where to find the good ones

Exploring case histories, the latest scientific studies, and new treatments being developed, The Bald Truth proves that male pattern baldness can be combated -- and helps you make an educated decision about the best alternatives available today.

Author: Diane B. Eisman, Eugene H. Eisman
Paperback: 208 pages ISBN13: 9780671047634, Condition: New, Notes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Tracking provided on most orders. Buy with Confidence! Millions of books sold!
Company: Pocket Books (2000-03) (2000-03-01)
ISBN: 0671047639
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Author: Lawrence Holley
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Company: Pate Pub Co (1989-06)
ISBN: 0962508306
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