HAIR LOSS AND HOMEOPATHY

Hair loss & Homeopathy

In this era Premature Hair Loss has become a very common condition in young male and female. There are lots of medicines and self-help plans are available for "Hair Loss". But people are wondering why they are not getting proper results from that. The answer is that you are not aware about truth of your condition. Here I am going to share some insight about hair loss and "HOW HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINES WORKS" in hair loss.

WHAT IS HAIR LOSS OR BALDNESS?

Hair loss or Alopecia refers to the loss of hair from scalp due to age, hormonal changes or any other disease condition. Many times this condition can seen in young age which termed as premature hair loss.

 

CAUSES OF HAIR LOSS?

Let’s quickly go through the causes of which may lead to hair loss.

1. Hormonal changes

Both in men and women we can see the hair loss because of age or the hormonal changes. A hormone called DHT, which is related to the testosterone may lead to hair loss.

In Male Pattern Hair loss/Male Pattern Baldness (MPB) we can see a typical pattern hair loss seen in male, which due to DHT.

In women at the time of pregnancy there are lots of hormonal changes, which may lead to hair loss.

2. Heredity

Many times hair loss especially Male pattern and Female Pattern Baldness are because of hereditary and runs in families.

3. Injury

some injuries may lead to scaring and hair loss.

4. Hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the TSH level increase in blood because of decrease production of Thyroxine levels. This may lead to loss of vitamins and iron ultimately it leads to thinning and hair loss.

5. Diabetes

                              

Diabetes also leads to the hair loss and hair thinning.

6. Anemia

Due to lack of iron and folic acid in body hair loss may occur.

7. Stress

Stress also increases the level of DHT and this leads to hair loss.

8. Smoking

Smoking also affects hair loss by increasing the levels of DHT.

 

TYPES OF HAIR LOSS/ ALOPECIA

1. ANDROGENIC ALOPECIA

This kind of alopecia is common in male is termed as male pattern baldness or MPB. Sometimes this is also seen in Females as well. Androgenic alopecia is usually because of the androgen which in this case we see mainly DHT- dihydrotestosterone which is found in male and female both. 

a. Male pattern baldness

   

In this type we can see there is a fix pattern of hair loss in male. The male pattern baldness has main 2 types of grades which falls under NOOWARD CLASSIFICATION & HAMILTON CLASSIFICATION. This both classifications suggest the stages of the hair loss in male. As the time precedes the hair loss also increases according the stage.

b. Female Pattern baldness

 In female also we can see the same classification as we see in male. Mainly we can see HEMILTON type of classification in female. Here we should understand that the female pattern baldness will definitely runs in family. As a mother have FPB then his son also has MPB after teenage or in later age as well.

2. ALOPECIA AREATA

Here the word AREATA means a patch. This type of alopecia usually starts suddenly which leads to patchy hair loss. This patchy hair loss may increase in size with tremendous speed. If not treated properly it will lead to ALOPECIA TOTALIS OF ALOPECIA UNIVERSALIS.

The Alopecia Universalis means hair loss from all over the body

3. TELOGEN EFFLUVIUM

There are three stages of hair growth

a.       Anagen

b.       Catagen

c.       Telogen

Which means

Anagen=Growth phase (3-7 years)

Catagen= Resting phase (2-3 weeks)

Telogen= Falling phase (3 months)

So the Telogen Effluvium means the hair are in the falling or Telogen phase. In this type of hair loss many hair start falling and clear loss of hair is seen everywhere around. This is also characterized by the loss of the bulk of your hair and sudden thinning of your hair. This falling of hair may last for 3 months or more than that.

 4. ANAGEN EFFLUVIUM

Anagen means the first phase of hair cycle and Anagen Effluvium indicated the hair loss in the hair growth phase. This kind of hair loss will be scary because the hair still is in falling phase even during the first phase of hair loss.

 

5. CICATRICIAL ALOPECIA

Cicatricial or Scaring alopecia means hair loss because of the chronic skin condition of infections. In which the hair loss occurs at the site of infection and this type of hair loss is a permanent type of hair loss. Now there is no any hair growth seen at this spot.

WHAT SHOULD BE DONE IF WE FIND ANY OF THESE HAIR LOSS?

As we have discussed lot many types of hair loss but for more details you must visit a Trichologist or a Dermatologist who can properly diagnose your condition and according to that he may prescribe few medicines if needed or suggest some guidance for it.

 

AVAILABLE TREATMENT FOR HAIR LOSS

Right now the available treatment in these alopecia is symptomatic treatment, Which is minoxidil Topical Ointment or  Finasteride.

IS MINOXIDIL / A TOPICAL SCALP LOTION HELPFUL?

Minoxidil and Finasteride help to grow hair faster and help to improve hair loss but for a longer use it has many side effects.

IS HAIR TRANSPLANT HELPFUL?

Yes, it will help if you have more hair loss on your scalp but if you are in initial stages of hair loss than Hair Transplant will not help.

  

SOME SELF HELP IDEAS IS YOU ARE SUFFERING FROM HAIR LOSS / HAIR LOSS DIET

As people start having hair fall the first thing they become very anxious and start using whatever available in market for hair loss and start to google anything and everything he can. But wait a min! You need not need to do this thing. Firstly, you have to quite and afterward start taking decisions.

Many of the hair loss cases I have seen came up at very late or are in middle stage where there is no any way back to the normal because in hair loss the person did not recognize the initial hair loss it will only been observed when he / she can see the visible hair loss of visible scalp.

Let’s discuss here what you can done to prevent or what care you can do in such case.

1.PROTEIN -

Improve your protein intake, as your hair are made up of keratin protein the high protein diet is very helpful. You can have a handful of soya or egg or increase the intake of pulses. A good protein powder may also help you in this condition

If you are a Gym Person, then you must increase the protein in your diet.

But the person who having THYROID DISORDERS AND JOINT DISORDER should avoid such diet.

2.ANTIOXIDANTS -

Start taking GREEN TEA- 1-2 CUP PER DAY

3.VITAMINS- You can start taking Vitamins for hair loss. By Vitamins it does not only means supplements.

VITAMIN-E- 

A handful of Almonds and Walnuts are enough for this. You can also take Vitamin-E supplements.

FOLIC ACID AND VITAMIN-C-  This will help to improve the Hemoglobin and Ferritin levels.

4.IRON RICH DIET - 2-4 dates a date or black raisin will help you to improve the iron and hemoglobin level in body.

5. FLAX SEEDS -

They are rich in Omega 3 Fatty Acid which again helps in Hair and Skin Diseases.

 

 
ROLE OF HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINES IN HAIR LOSS

If you are suffering from any of the above type of hair loss than you can opt for Homeopathic Medicines. Except Androgenic Alopecia and Cicatricial Alopecia remaining Hair Loss can successfully have treated with proper Homeopathic Medication.

 

In Androgenic Alopecia Homeopathic medicines can slow down the rate of hair loss and will help the person to delay his Premature Baldness. If a person is Young Male or Female, there are strong chances that with the Help of Homeopathy the Hair loss can stopped. 

 

Same with the Cicatricial Alopecia, with the proper Homeopathic medication the progression of hair loss and scar formation can stopped.

 

BEST HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINES FOR HAIR LOSS

1. THUJA OCCIDENTALIS

The best medicines to start with in androgenic alopecia is Thuja. Thuja will work as on the constitution and will help to improve the condition. Thuja Occidentalis is the best medicine to start with in Androgenic Alopecia.

2. FLUORIC ACID

Alopecia Fluoric acid is the medicines for the alopecia areata.

Fluoric acid 200 will help to improve this condition although it is a specific medicine.

3. PHOSPHORIC ACID

Phosphoric Acid is the medicine for the condition like Chronic and Acute Telogen Effluvium.

4. FERRUM PHOS

In anemic patients Ferrum Phos 6X is the one of the best medicine.

5. IGNATIA

Ignatia is the medicine for hair loss after acute grief. 

OVERVIEW

There are many types of hair loss according to your CONSTITUTION and YOUR HEREDITY. Some of them are curable and some are incurable but it does not mean that there is no any medicines for such hair loss. 

If you are following proper diet for hair loss and taking Homeopathic medicines for hair loss regularly then you can stop or improve your hair condition.

Best Homeopathic Medicines when given correctly then it can cure hair loss like Alopecia Areata and Telogen Effluvium and in many cases can stop the progressive  hair loss like Androgenic Alopecia. 

Have you taken Homeopathic Medicine for hair loss? Let us know in comments.