Hair loss,also known as Alopecia or baldness, refers to a loss of hair from part of the head or body. Typically at least the head is involved. The severity of hair loss can vary from a small area to the entire body.
Types:- Male -pattern hair loss, female pattern hair loss,patchy hair loss includes Alopecia areata,scarring and non scarring alopecia and Trichotillomania and diffuse hair loss includes ATE and CTE (ATE= Acute tellogen effluvium, CTE=Chronic tellogen effluvium)
Frequency :- 50% of males, 25% of females.
Causes :-(1) The cause of male -pattern hair loss is a combination of genetics and male hormones.
(2)The cause of female pattern hair loss is unclear, genetics related or hormonal imbalance, the cause of alopecia areata or complete hair loss, Alopecia totalis is an autoimmune, and the cause of Telogen effluvium is typically a physically or psychologically stressful event.
(3)Less common causes of hair loss without inflammation or scarring include the (A)pulling out of hair (B)certain medications including chemotherapy, HIV/AIDS (C)Hypothyroidism (D)Protein deficiency (E)malnutrition (F)iron deficiency(G)excessive heat at head
(H)causes of hair loss that occurs with scarring or inflammation include fungal infection, lupus erythematosus,radiation therapy and sarcoidosis
Diagnosis of hair loss is partly based on the areas affected.
Treatment:- In Homoeopathy there are lots of medicines for hair loss, based on constitution/Therapeutic way. Through individualisation a patient can be treat with proper Homoeopathic Medicines. Visit & consult your nearest Homoeopathic physician & take medicines as soon as possible.
Management Purpose:- (1)Take nutritious diet. (2)Avoid using much chemical products at hair,shampoo with more chemicals(3)for Hypothyroidism treat with proper medications(4)Improve Blood circulation by massaging scalp with good herbal oils (5)take protein based diet
