Hair Care Rehab: The Ultimate Hair Repair & Reconditioning Manual

by Audrey Davis-Sivasothy

Dry Hair. Dandruff. Split Ends. When your hair reaches rock bottom it's time for a little rehab.While we can't permanently undo the damage of the past, Hair Care The Ultimate Hair Repair and Reconditioning Manual will give you the blueprint and tools you need to salvage and work with your stressed out hair. Who is this book for? Everyone! Brunette, blonde, straight, wavy, curly, thick, fine-- no matter your hair situation, rehab has you covered!This book takes readers through three phases of Discusses hair structure, type and form. Also defines hair damage, and teaches you how to work with overworked hair! The Presents a 5-Step strategy for hair repair that WORKS!Hair Offers tips and solutions for 30+ common scalp and hair care issues.If your relationship with your hair is on the rocks, get the rehab you need today with Hair Care Rehab. The Intervention Chapter 1: Let s Start Off With What Is Not True Chapter 2: Hair & Just the Basics Chapter 3: Damage DefinedChapter 4: What s Your Drug of Choice? Unit The Detox Chapter 5: Getting Damage under Control Unit Hair Therapy & TreatmentChapter 6: The Hair Repair ManualSpecial TopicsAlopecia (Hair Loss)Basic Hair Breakage Burns (Appliances)Chemical BurnsChlorine & Pool Water DamageColor FadingContact DermatitisCradle CapCrown-Area Hair BreakageDamaged, Highly Porous Hair Dandruff & Dry ScalpDry, Brittle HairEczemaRed, Itchy ScalpFine, Limp HairFrizzy HairGraying HairGreen HairHair Loss & ThinningHead LiceHeat DamageOily HairPsoriasisRingwormSeborrheic DermatitisSheddingSingle-Strand KnotsSluggish Hair GrowthSplit EndsSun & Surf DamageTangly HairThinning Hair EdgesThin EndsUnit Outpatient Therapy Chapter 7: Special Hair Conditioning & Restoration TreatmentsChapter 8: On the Shelf!

Genres: Nonfiction, Health, Self Help

542 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 11, 2012

About the author

Audrey Davis-Sivasothy is a Houston-based freelance writer and long-time, healthy hair care advocate and enthusiast. A trained Health Scientist, Sivasothy has written extensively on the intricacies of caring for hair at home. Her wildly popular book, The Science of Black Hair: A Comprehensive Guide to Textured Hair Care, has been featured in The Huffington Post, Essence Magazine, and Hype Hair Magazine.

For more information about The Science of Black Hair, visit Audrey on the web at http://www.blackhairscience.com, Twitter (@BlackHair101), and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/BlackHair101). Discover why they say she truly has black hair, down to a science.

Reviews

[Shelly-Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

My Fav of All the natural hair care books

I have many natural hair care books - from best sellers to the list in the back of the store book. This book is my favourite. It gives very clear advise that works. I have been able to establish several intervention practices.

[K.L. Bernard · Rating 4 out of 5]

Is your hair healthy? Do you have fine flat hair or curly frizzy hair? What if you could find all the answers to all of the questions you may have about every hair type and how to cure what ails you?The answers are here for over thirty common hair and scalp problems.

How to care for whatever hair type you have is essential information anyone would want to know. It is also important to be able to read and understand all the technical terminology that can be thrown at you. Sivasothy has put together a book that readers will get. She explains the technical and breaks it down to the simple. She teaches the basic truths about hair and how it can be maintained to a level of satisfaction for anyone. Readers will learn details about the hair shaft, cuticle, cortex and the medulla. When it comes to hair texture and type Sivasothy states, “ Knowing your hair's texture and type will help you determine which kinds of products you'll need to use, how much heat styling you can bear or how much handling you can tolerate while still keeping your hair looking great.” We all know what healthy hair is supposed to look like. Commercials show shiny and shimmering hair that looks sleek and flowing, but according to Sivasothy, “All hair is damaged in some way. Damage goes much deeper than what we can readily see. In fact, hair can exhibit none of the traditional signs of damage and still be quite damaged.”

This hair care guide has pictures, definitions and a brief recap at the end of each chapter for a quick reference. According to Sivasothy there are four types of abuses we are prone to become addicted to. These are chemical, physical, environmental and nutritional. These four addictions are what causes hair to become more damaged than just simply leaving it alone. You might be wondering what to do now that your addiction is out in the open. It's time to detox your hair with a simple five stop regimen. It's a lot easier than you think and Sivasothy will guide you each step of the way. Basically, this guide will answer all of your concerns from eczema, hairloss, cradle cap, dermatitis and more. The back of the guide shares restoration treatments with common home remedies and getting back to nature. Readers will learn how to make cleansers from baking soda, bentonite clay, lemon juice and apple cider vinegar. Are you in need of a moisturizer? All you would need is aloe vera, water, glycerine and honey. There is also a list of what products to buy if you are not into home remedies. After swimming try Nexxus, KeraCare or Paul Mitchell. If you have fine oily hair try some Avalon or Aveda products right off the shelf. My final assessment and recommendation is to buy the book whether you think your hair is damaged or not.

Audrey Davis-Sivasothy is a freelance writer and long-time, healthy hair care advocate and enthusiast. A trained health scientist, Sivasothy has written extensively on the intricacies of caring for hair at home.

[Jaime · Rating 5 out of 5]

They tried to make me go to rehab and I said, "Yes! Yes! Yes!". The 2012 olympic gold medal is awarded to Audrey Davis-Sivasothy for conquering the arduous task of penning the only hair care bible you will ever need! It's time for all of us to become friends with our hair...why should we fight with it constantly? Women, men, children and even babies can obtain all of the answers in this single, fabulous book. She makes it super easy to navigate by just thumbing through the contents or taking a peek at the index to solve your individual concerns about your tresses (or lack thereof). Problems and dilemmas will be solved! Included is a special chapter on where and why you should consider purchasing certain products for your mane. Or, for the folks who are faint of heart at prying open their wallets, there's even a chapter dedicated to inexpensive home remedies, too. Most of the "ingredients" could be found in your own pantry or refrigerator. Split ends. Frizz. Heat damage. Thinning. Dry scalp. Knots. Shedding. Too oily. This tell-all book will answer every question you may have pondered. Make peace with your hair once and for all with this step by step manual everyone should possess. Your newly restored, healthy hair will thank you for it and finally, it will be the only thing people notice first after just one turn of the page.

[Chelsea Booker · Rating 4 out of 5]

I actually liked this more than I thought I would. If you're serious about healthy hair and want a book that gives you a good introduction to how to achieve this in a really accessible manner, then this is it. Includes information on what constitutes healthy hair, sections on specific hair problems (dandruff, general breakage, split ends, etc.), homemade recipes and also an entire section with product lists. It also takes into account all different types of hair, giving suggestions that will work for fine, medium, and thick/coarse textures as well as those with different hair shapes (straight, wavy, curly, kinky-curly/coily). The book includes a 4-week regimen to begin your journey to healthier hair, which I will be trying out and, assuming I stick with it, am pretty sure will work out. My only issue is that I wish it had been a little bit more focused for different, specific hair types, but since it's a general guide for all types of hair anyway, I didn't go in expecting that. If you're a seasoned pro, the information might not be as helpful, but I still think any hair-focused person could benefit from some aspect of this book. Recommended!

[Khrystine · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book covers pretty much everything you need to know about healthy hair. It taught me quite a bit, and I actually did the rehab program outlined. My hair is super healthy and soft now, which I love. I've picked up some new good habits, like clarifying my hair once a month and leaving my conditioner on for 10-15 minutes, which my showers nicely meditative. I've learned what texture my hair ACTUALLY is (wavy), how to use hair oils, and how often I should really use a leave-in conditioner or hair mask. In addition, there is a complete list of healthy hair products in the back, which is awesome (and preferable to sprinkling them throughout the book, where product recommendations are both distracting and hard to find again). The photos are also really good-there are a lot, and the girls in them are both gorgeous and have personality.. If you have hair, then I definitely recommend this book.

[Cassandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is bloody marvelous. She describes simply and effectively what's up with your hair, what's good for it, what's bad for it, and how best to take care of it. She also has small, separate sections for all kinds of different issues you may have. I found out tons of stuff I hadn't known. Plus, there's a section at the end of recommended hair products for various stages of the rehab. It's not exhaustive, but it's a good starting place. (From the list I learned I didn't have to spend $30 on a tiny bottle of Moroccan oil--you can use ordinary olive oil, or any number of others.)

If you have any hair issues at all, this book will definitely help you. Read it.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was super excited to win this book from LibraryThing! And it is AWESOME! Any question I have had, or will have, is going to be answered in this book! And it gives product names to help with my hair! I've already thrown it my friends way (to borrow of course) and am planning on buying a couple copies as gifts. A definite staple for women that care about their hair. It should've been named "The Bible for Hair"

[Ida Wilcox · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love it

Good information to revisit from time to time. I am starting another hair journey. My hair broke off alot the past three months. So on the path again and hopefully it will end well. If not on to a relaxer and pixie cut.

[Julie]

If you have hair you should read this and keep it as a resource.

[Nasos Psarrakos · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very nice and thorough book..

Most interesting parts:
- Hear conditions, problems diseases and how to cure them
- Organic self made shampoo and conditioner recipes