Hair Care Rehab: The Ultimate Hair Repair & Reconditioning Manual [Kindle Edition]

Audrey Davis-Sivasothy (Author)

Book Description

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 Rehab: 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 rehab:

The Intervention:
Discusses hair structure, type and form. Also defines hair damage, and teaches you how to work with overworked hair!
The Detox:
Presents a 5-Step strategy for hair repair that WORKS!
Hair Therapy:
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. Contents:

Unit I: The Intervention
Chapter 1: Let s Start Off With What Is Not True
Chapter 2: Hair & Scalp: Just the Basics
Chapter 3: Damage Defined
Chapter 4: What s Your Drug of Choice?

Unit II: The Detox
Chapter 5: Getting Damage under Control

Unit III: Hair Therapy & Treatment
Chapter 6: The Hair Repair Manual
Special Topics
Alopecia (Hair Loss)
Basic Hair Breakage Burns (Appliances)
Chemical Burns
Chlorine & Pool Water Damage
Color Fading
Contact Dermatitis
Cradle Cap
Crown-Area Hair Breakage
Damaged, Highly Porous Hair
Dandruff & Dry Scalp
Dry, Brittle Hair
Eczema
Red, Itchy Scalp
Fine, Limp Hair
Frizzy Hair
Graying Hair
Green Hair
Hair Loss & Thinning
Head Lice
Heat Damage
Oily Hair
Psoriasis
Ringworm
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Shedding
Single-Strand Knots
Sluggish Hair Growth
Split Ends
Sun & Surf Damage
Tangly Hair
Thinning Hair Edges
Thin Ends

Unit IV: Outpatient Therapy
Chapter 7: Special Hair Conditioning & Restoration Treatments
Chapter 8: On the Shelf!

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

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

Product Details

• File Size: 7589 KB
• Print Length: 280 pages
• Publisher: Saja Publishing Company (March 11, 2012)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B007KQ6TN4
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #127,055 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
  • #65 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Reference

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars I can't believe how much she knows about hair! April 14, 2012

By Dr_Fomsky

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

I've read and love Science of black hair so I decided to pick up a copy of this book. It's a bit long: about 277 pages but it's very comprehensive. She elaborates on the steps you need to take to bring your hair back to shape: chelating your hair at the beginning of your healthy hair rehab and following up with moisturizing conditioning until your hair is ready for protein. She also talks about the importance of moisturizing and sealing and the types of products to use depending on whether your hair is fine or coarse, curly or textured. Topics covered in the book include chlorine and pool water damage, damaged highly porous hair, shedding, split ends, sluggish hair growth, tangly hair, etc.
In addition to talking about how to whip your hair back to shape, she also talks about several hair issues that most hair writers don't talk about including seborrheic dermatitis, head lice.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book! May 8, 2012

By pamelaaune

Format:Paperback

I love this book! This is a reference book WITHOUT the eye-glazing effect that reference books can have when looking up information that you need, and this book most definitely has ALL the information you need no matter what type or texture of hair you have (i'm not even sure i knew there was a difference between hair texture and hair type) I do now pg 23. The way this book is laid out and worded is great for anyone no matter their hair care aptitude.
I can't wait to do the 5 step 4 week hair detox! pgs 70 - 99. The information on shampoos alone would be worth buying the book pgs 73- 78. The end of chapter recaps are great!
This book literally has information for everyone no matter your hair issues or budget! Unit III gives you triggers (causes), intervention (solutions) and avoiding relapse (prevention) for at least 32 different hair care problems of which i have 4, possibly 5 ( chemicle damage, dry scalp etc.)
There is a section for Home (natural, Kitchen) Remedies (with treatment recipies) and an On the Shelf (or salon or internet) depending on your availability to some of the brands, section. The on the shelf section is not just a buying guide, it also gives you information on the products and when to use them. Also it it sorted by type of product (shampoos: chelating shampoos, clarifying shampoos, sulfate-free gentle cleansing shampoos etc.)
Did I mention that I Love this book? because I do! and I will use it again and again whenever i have a hair issue or need a recomendation for a great new hair product.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Hair Guide May 27, 2012

By Liz

Format:Paperback

When I first received Hair Care Rehab by Audrey Davis-Sivasothy it was like unwrapping a gift for two reasons. The first being it was packaged so beautifully. There was a signed note in a pink envelope and a ribbon tied around it. I believe that presentation is everything and from the start this seemed promising. It also was like receiving a gift because I am always having trouble with my hair.

Just flipping through the book when I first got it I found several chapters that seemed useful. First of all this book covers topics of many different hair types. So not only did I find useful information for myself but I found out helpful tips for my mom's straight and thin hair and my sister's curly,dry and frizzy hair.

I found out all kinds of answers to questions I had about healthy vs. damaged hair, dandruff, and split ends. In addition there was interesting information about topics such as head lice and heat damage. This book essentially answers any questions I could ever have about my hair and is an excellent collection of materials for me. It is composed in such an easy and helpful format that I will always keep this as a nearby guide.

I received this book for free from LibraryThing Member Giveaway in exchange for an honest review.

More About the Author

Audrey Davis-Sivasothy is a Houston-based freelance writer, speaker and consultant to the cosmetology industry. A trained Health Scientist, Sivasothy has written extensively on the intricacies of caring for hair at home.

Sivasothy is author of two books: Hair Care Rehab: The Ultimate Hair Repair and Reconditioning Manual and The Science of Black Hair: A Comprehensive Guide to Textured Hair Care. Her work has been featured in Good Housekeeping, Woman's World, The Huffington Post, Essence Magazine, Sophisticate's Black Hair, and Hype Hair Magazines. The Science of Black Hair has also been adopted for training courses in cosmetology and continues to maintain international best seller status in the US, Canadian, UK, and French fashion/beauty book markets.