Hair
Hair Loss
Hair Loss
Hair loss or Alopecia is loss of hair from scalp or from anywhere on the body. The hair loss can be temporary or permanent. We usually loose around 50 to 100 hairs in a day, this is not noticeable because new hair starts growing correspondingly. When this new hair doesn’t replace the hair that has fallen it results to a condition called alopecia or hair loss.
Phases of hair growth cycle –
- ANAGEN PHASE also known as the growing phase lasts for 2 to 7 years and determines the length of our hair.
- CATAGEN (Transition phase) stage lasts for about 10 days. The hair follicle shrinks and detaches from dermal papilla.
- TELOGEN (RESTING) this stage may last for around 3 months. While the old hair are in the resting phase, new hair begins its growth phase.
- EXOGEN (New hair phase) is that part of the resting phase where old hair sheds out and new hair continues to grow. We lose 50-100 hairs daily which is considered as the normal hair shedding.
Types of hair loss –
- TELOGEN (RESTING) this stage may last for around 3 months. While the old hair are in the resting phase, new hair begins its growth phase.
- Alopecia areata – Causes patchy hair loss in children and adults
- Alopecia universalis – Gradual hair loss from the entire body, eyebrows, eyelashes and pubic hair
- Involutional alopecia – This is a natural condition in which the hair gradually starts thinning with age.
- Androgenic Alopecia – This is a genetic condition that can occur in both men and women.
You Medical conditions that can cause hair loss are –
- Scalp infection
- Alopecia areata
- Thyroid disease
- Anemia
- Protein deficiency
- Vitamin deficiency
Medications that can cause hair loss are –
- Thyroid medicine
- Cancer, Chemotherapy
- High Blood Pressure medicine
- Arthritis
- Heart problem
- Discontinuing birth control pills
Hormonal changes that can cause hair loss are –
- Pregnancy
- Menopause
- Childbirth
Styling products and tools can also lead to damage of hair loss
- Hair straightening
- Heated combs
- Ironing of the hair
- Blow dryers
- This is one of the most common cause of hair loss which occurs as you grow old. This is called androgenic alopecia. Age, excessive stress, sudden and significant weight loss, and poor nutrition are also risk factors in hair loss.
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Gradual thinning of hair on top of head. This is most common type of hair loss.
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Circular or patchy bald spots
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Sudden loosing of hair. This can occur because of emotional or physical shock.
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Full body Hair loss. Some medical conditions and medical treatments can result in the loss of hair all over the body.
Your doctor may advice any of these investigations for diagnosis –
- Physical examination or health history can determine hair loss
- Complete blood count
- Iron level test
- Thyroid Functional test
- If any autoimmune disease is suspected, a biopsy can help
- Vitamin B test
- Vitamin D
- Serum Ferritin
- Serum Folic Acid
- Serum testosterone
- Anemia Profile
A healthy diet and a hair care regime can control hair fall.
Every individual is different from the other.
So how can the treatment be same?
Of course everyone should be given a satisfying treatment.
In homoeopathy every patient is offered an individualized treatment leading to a permanent cure. In homoeopathy we do not treat you in parts i.e. head, heart, kidney, liver, gallbladder, rather we treat you as a whole by thoroughly understanding your symptoms.
Homoeopathic remedies are gentle, effective, palatable (sweet taste), have no side effects and are not addictive.
When a patient books an appointment with us for the first time, we spend around one to one and a half hours to know about the patient, the past history, family history, present complaints in detail and also suggest Investigations where necessary, on the basis of which we can decide the indicated remedy for your permanent cure.
We are hereby listing a few medicines which on proper case taking can help to select the remedy for HAIRLOSS and cure the patient.
If you have other medicines and are suffering from its side effects, homoeopathy also helps you to get rid of those side effects.
We are hereby mentioning a few medicines which on proper case taking can help to select the remedy for hair fall and cure the patient.
ADVICE : Taking homoeopathic medicine without consulting an homeopathic Doctor is not recommended.