Alopecia is the medical description for loss of hair usually in a circumscribed manner from the scalp or body, sometimes to the extent of complete baldness.
Types of Alopecia
Some of the commonly seen different types of Alopecia are Androgenetic Alopecia (Male/Female Pattern Baldness), Diffuse Alopecia (diffused hair loss over the scalp), Traction Alopecia (occurs most at the hair line due to frequently wearing hair tightly as ponytails, braids, etc. ), Cicatricial Alopecia (hair loss that occurs in areas where there is scarring or other tissue damage ) etc.
Alopecia Areata occurring mostly on the scalp can be temporary or permanent. It affects both males and females. Alopecia Areata is further classified into Alopecia Totalis and Alopecia Universalis.
Alopecia Totalis – Here there is complete loss of hair on the scalp. Alopecia Universalis – Here the person experiences loss of all body hair e.g. including eye ashes, pubic hair, etc.
Causes of Alopecia Areata
The reasons for Alopecia has been obscure, however, in most cases hormonal imbalance, nutritional deficiencies, inadequate blood circulation, infections of the scalp and hereditary predisposition play a major role.
– Autoimmune, where the body acts against itself and starts treating hair follicles as foreign tissue, and suppresses or stops hair growth.
– Genetic and psychosomatic factors also appear to play a role.
– Scarring type of alopecia is produced by physical injuries like burns, X-rays, severe bacterial and fungal infections of the scalp.
– In men, it is due to over-sensitivity to testosterone.
– Certain hairstyles that pull on the scalp can also lead to patchy alopecia.
– Chemotherapy also causes alopecia.
– Psychological Compulsions (Hair pulling) and Hair Styling (tight braids, ponytails, etc) can also be reasons for hair fall.
Alopecia Treatment Options
The treatment for Alopecia is limited. Application of Strong Topical and Systemic corticosteroids induce re-growth, however, hair is lost once the treatment is stopped. There are multiple option available to mange your hair loss today. Conventional use advocates use of hormones and steroids. Traditional natural hairloss treatment are aimed to act on the root causes of hair loss and help to promote regrowth.
Conventional System of Medicine
Some of the Allopathic Medicines commonly used to treat Alopecia and promote hair growth are:
Minoxidil
Celestone
Diprolene
Unfortunately long term and repeated use of steroids come with their own set of adverse actions on the normal structure and function of the body in general.
Hair Restoration Technology is a cosmetic alternative for correcting Hair loss.
Following are the different methods of Hair Implants:
Strip Incisions – Small strips of skin with hair are transplanted to the affected area.
Follicular Unit Extraction – Grafts of hair follicles are placed into the receptor sites
Mini-micrografting – Donor tissue is cut into small pieces, those that contain 1-2 hairs are referred to as micrografts and those that have 3-6 hairs are called minigrafts
Laser Grafting – Graft receptor sites are made with a laser
Complementary Natural Systems
Ayurveda as a Complementary Natural System
Ayurveda is an ancient Indian medicinal system that uses plants and herbs with curative properties. It focuses on the three doshas which are vata, pitta, and kapha and the disease is viewed as a state of imbalance in each person’s doshas. Ayurvedic treatment for Alopecia centers around balancing the manifestations of 5 elements that govern all functions of the body and promote healthy hair follicles, resulting in re-growth. Clinical research suggests tremendous success of this system, which includes both oral therapies as well as local applications for Alopecia.
Homeopathy as a Complementary Natural System
Homeopathy has produced astounding results with Hair loss and baldness related diseases like Alopecia. To put the Homeopathic principle of “like cures like” simply, Homeopathy uses minute amounts of natural substances that mimic the body’s symptoms, thus stimulating the immune system to regain its balance. In the case of Alopecia, Homeopathic remedies including sarcodes are used to promote endocrine balance in the body. Sarcodes are basically potentized bioenergetic impressions of healthy organs, glands and secretions, when administered, are believed by traditional Homeopathy, to be of benefit to normal structure and function of the corresponding body systems.
Natural Dietary Supplements
Alopecia treatment is majorly making the immune system to stop assuming hair as a foreign body, and to learn to protect it. Today, natural nutritional supplements are available in a form that is both free of chemicals as well as very easily absorbable by the body. Certain dietary supplements like
Vitamin E 1 IU – For regrowth of Hair
Omega-3 Fatty Acids – For providing Nutrition to Skin and Hair
Gelatin and Glycerin – Growth and Maintanence of hair and skin cells.
VitaminB3 – Causing vasodilation, thus improving blood circulation etc
These natural add-ons have been found to play a very significant role in reducing hair fall and promoting its growth.
A New Age Meeting of Naturalism!
The blend of Homeopathy and Natural Dietary complements has generated new ideas of combining the success of both the systems. This combination works wonders for Alopecia and has paved a new path to boost the immune system into optimal functioning and improve the blood circulation.
These products have proven efficacy backed by clinical research. You may read more about Biogetica’s natural hairfall therapiesat Biogetica.com For further information, contact us at: admin@biogetica.com