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Alopecia (AKA Baldness) is loss of hair in patches or complete loss of hair. It can happen on selected portion or complete body parts. Alternative medicines can cure hair loss without any side effects

Types:

  • Alopecia areata hair loss in patterns.
  • Alopecia totalis complete hair loss from the head.
  • Alopecia universalis complete hair loss from all parts of the body.
  • Ophiasis - hair loss in wave form usually on the scalp.

Introduction - how hair grow

Before we start discussing how to treat hair loss, let us first learn about hair lifecycle

  • Structure:
    • Hair is primarily made up of proteins that grows from small pores in the skin.
    • Deficiency in protein and vitamins certainly is one of the most common root cause of baldness.
  • Hormones are most important hair growing factor
    • Testoterone and other hormones are responsible for sending messages to the cells under the skin to grow the hair.
    • On an average 100-150 hair fall from an healthy individual's head everyday.
    • The hair are re-grown on the empty hair follicles.

Diagnosis

  • Patient discussion and history.
  • Activities and lifestyle considerations. (past medications, hairstyles, combing technique, oiling etc)

Symptoms

  • Loss of hair in patterns or complete
  • Sudden loss of hair
  • Dandruff
  • Graying of Hair

Tests

  • Tests are usually not required but can be conducted to check for hormonal levels (Testosterone )
  • Nutrition levels for Iron and proteins.
  • Physical examination by a doctor or trichologist

Root cause

Age/Genetic induced hair loss

  • Hormones are responsible for hair growth.
  • As we age the hormones testosterone (which is believed to induce hair growth messages to the cells) changes into dihydrotestosterone (DHT)
  • The new hormone (DHT) blocks the normal blood supply to the skin pores and hence restricts hair growth.
  • According to Ayurveda
    • Stress can lead to hair loss
    • Irregular sleeping routine

Skin trauma induced hair loss

  • Hair handling practices
    • The skin pores are blocked due to the combing and other practices (driving without helmet and small wounds). Th
    • After prolonged rubbing and friction of the surface of the skin the pores are closed.
    • This is one of the most common cause of hair loss.

  • Wounds on the skin area
    • Deep wounds on the skin area block the hair follicles (pores) which restricts hair growth.
    • This condition usually require a visit to the Trichologist which incise the pores to let the hair come out!
    • Most trichologists give nutrient supplements to help regrowth of hair


Hair Loss due to lack of Nutrients

  • Protein and iron are considered to be important nutrients that form the hair.


Hair loss due to side-effect of various modern medicines

  • Chemotherapy
  • Anabolic steroids
  • Disturbs hormonal levels in the body.
  • Changes nutrition levels, malnutrition. Resulting into hair loss.

Treatment approach

Depending on the root cause, following treatment approaches can be followed, (individually or in combination of each other)

Therapeutic treatment approach

Surgery for Hair Transplants

  • Procedure is to Incise(re-open) on hair follicles (skin pores), and apply new hair
  • If everything else is normal (nutrition levels and hormonal balance) the hair grows back.

Other factors

Allopathy modern medicine treatment

  • There are medicines that helps the regrowth of hair, but usually accompany with side effects.
  • Finasteride (marketed as Proscar, Propecia, Fincar, Finpecia, Finax, Finast, Finara, Finalo, Prosteride, Gefina, Appecia, Finasterid IVAX, Finasterid Alternova, Hyplafin, Penester, Finpros, Tectum, Prezepa) is a synthetic antiandrogen that acts by inhibiting type II 5-alpha reductase, the enzyme that converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT).
  • Minoxidil (trade names Rogaine and Regaine) is one effective medicine which show positive results.
  • Side effects (Reference)
    • Homonal imbalance and other complications.
    • Weight gain
    • Risk of Liver and kidney damage
    • Cardiovascular risks, heart complications
    • Sexual disturbances, erectile dysfunction in men and
    • Breast abnormalities in women.
    • Abnormal hair growth (esp for women)
    • As soon as patients stop taking the medicines the hair stops growing.
    • Changes disappear within months after discontinuation of treatment.

Considering the risks , it is highly recommended NOT to go for these medicines. Having hair is less important than having good health.

Ayurvedic treatment with herbs

There is two step approach in curing hair loss in alternative medicine

FIRST - cure the hormonal imbalance
Following herbs in Ayurveda improves digestion, provides nutrients to the body to bring hormonal balance. These medicines should be taken under medical supervision (however none of them have any side effects of any sort)

SECOND Strengthen the hair roots with massage and oils

Finasteride (marketed as Proscar)'s - alternative in Ayurveda

  • Himplasia is a medicine in ayurveda which is a good alternative for Finasteride drugs.Himplasia is a combination of different herbs namely,
  • Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris)
  • Putikaranja (Caesalpinia bonducella)
  • Puga (Areca catechu) 100 mg
  • Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus)
  • Varuna (Crataeva nurvala)
  • Akika pishti
  • It is an effective remedy for Prostate problems in men.
  • It is clinically proven to treat conditions related to prostate.
  • It possesses both alpha-adrenoceptor antagonistic and 5-alpha reductase enzyme inhibitory activities.
  • This is a good alternative to Finasteride (the allopathy medicine which has many side effects)
  • Himplasia does not have any side effects whatsoever.
  • It is a combination of herbs naturally found in nature.
  • But Himplasia formulation should be taken for minimum 6 months to see any positive results.
  • PSA (Prostate specific antigens) levels should be checked in males to see the progress of the treatment.

Other products/ services:

Naturopathy treatment

Eat:

  • Henna Aka Mehndi is popular treatment
  • Foods rich in Proteins and Zinc (Milk and groundnuts for example)
  • Various Yogic activities like:
  • Shirshasana is the most effective yogic pose : (it increases blood circulation to the head and help the hair to grow)

  • this pose leads to better blood circulation in the head.
  • Helps in regaining lost hair and curing falling of hair problems.

Home remedy

Along with Ayurvedic and Naturopathy treatments, you can do following activities to get better results and in less time:

  • Lemon for Dandruff
    • Apply lemon on the scalp and wash it after 10 minutes
    • Lemon removes the dead skin cells and excess sebum oily substance.
    • It helps the pores to rejuvenate and regrow the lost hair.
  • Amla oil (mixed with other herbs like Shikakai)
    • [[[Amla]] hair oil can be made at home
    • Procedure: Apply amla hair oil (gently on the scalp), leave it there for half an hour and then wash your hair
    • It provides better nutrition to the hair scalp
    • It helps in keeping the hair black and strengthen the root
    • This oil should be taken regularly and you should face no problems.
    • This oil making recipe is popular amongst village women in India and has been used since years as a home remedy for good long lustrous hair.
  • Coconut oil
    • Apply coconut oil daily night
    • Wash it in the morning with mild shampoo. or Multani mitti

Using Home made shampoo
Stop using the chemical and synthetic shampoos available in the market. They have various long term side effects.

Procedure To create a very simple home made shampoo

  • Mix 50 gms multani mitti with
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp rose water
  • 100 ml water
  • Leave it for 10 minutes. Mix and apply it on the scalp.
  • Wash it after 5 minutes.

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(Recommended lifestyle changes) Do's and Dont's:

Do

  • Apply oils on the scalp regularly
  • Do Yoga regularly.

Don't

  • Use chemical shampoos available in the market
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Avoid sedantry life style

Faqs (how, why, when)

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