“ Invest in your hair, it’s the crown you never take”. Thick, strong hair is a dream of everyone, but unfortunately, most of us are worried about hair that falls out daily. We should realize the fact that thickness, color, and strength are decided genetically up to an extent. And the main cause of most of the hair loss is the familial tendency and a part of the aging process. Even though we should take care of and protect our hair from diseases and other harmful effects as our other body parts.
There is effective hair loss treatment in homeopathy. Someone times hair loss will be the sign of some other hidden disease condition. So when there is a sudden and unusual loss of hair pay attention and seek medical help if necessary.
When you should bother regarding your hair loss?
Hair loss, in the medical field it’s called ‘alopecia’. It’s okay to fall out of up to 50 to 100 hairs daily if you have normal hair growth. In such a situation there won’t be any noticeable changes. The cause of the majority of hair loss may be familial or a part of the aging process. Even if such conditions are not preventable, we can delay the occurrence by taking good care of your hair. When there is a sudden and unusual loss of water you should pay attention and seek medical attention
How can you be affected by hair loss?
Depending upon the underlying cause hair loss affects just on scalp alone or the entire body. Which can be either temporary or permanent. Men are more commonly suffering from hair loss, especially baldness. Baldness is a kind of hereditary hair loss with advancing age.
The most commonly seen presentations of hair loss are:
?? Progressive hair loss on the top of the scalp
This is the most common type of hair loss with advancing age. In men, hair starts to disappear from the hairline on the forehead. Whereas in the case of women typically have a broadening of the part in their hair
?? Sometimes you may suffer from circular or patchy bald spots on the scalp, beard, or eyebrows. There will be itching or pain on the skin before the hair falls out
??In some circumstances you may have a sudden loosening of hair. An unusual physical or emotional shock is the cause of this. It presents like a hand full of hair that may come out while combing or washing or even after gentle tagging. This results in the overall thinning of hair and it is temporary.
?? There may be full-body hair loss as part of any disease or medical treatment such as chemotherapy for cancer. This is also a temporary loss of hair, which can be grown back to normal
?? Hair may fall as a result of patches of scaling that spread over the scalp. This is a wring worm presentation. There will be breaking of hair, redness, swelling, and sometimes oozing.
What causes hair loss?
➡️Family history or otherwise heredity
This is the most common cause of hair loss, which occurs as part of the aging process. ( Androgenic alopecia)
➡️Hormonal changes occurring during the life cycle and some medical conditions.
This can be temporary or permanent. Hormonal changes like pregnancy, childbirth, menopause, thyroid disorders, medical conditions like alopecia areata, which is an immune system disorder where there will be patchy hair loss, scalp infections like ringworm, and hair pulling disorders called trichotillomania can cause fall-out of hair unusually.
➡️Hair loss may occur as a side effect of medications for cancer, arthritis, depression, heart problems, gout, high BP
➡️Radiation therapy will cause hair loss.
➡️Very stressful situations may result in temporary loss of hair.
➡️Hair styles that pull hair tight and hair treatments like hot oil treatment and permanents cause unusual loss of hair.
With hair treatment in homeopathy, you will be provided with medicines that will cover your familial tendency and other causes for your hair loss.
What should you do to take good care of your hair?
??You should be very gentle with your hair, and avoid combing immediately after bathing. If you are doing so, use a detangler. Prefer to use wide-toothed combs
?? Avoid hair treatments and hairstyles that will hurt your hair
??If you are under any medications, be well aware of its side effects upon hair as well.
??Take plenty of green vegetables and fresh fruits daily.
?? Include much protein containing food in your daily diet.
??Try to protect your hair from sun light and other sources of ultraviolet rays.
??If you have the bad habit of smoking, please stop it.
??If you are undergoing chemotherapy, try to use cooling cap.
Hair loss Treatment in Homeopathy
There are a good number of medicines in homeopathy for taking care of your hair. Which are well proven and provide solutions for many patients for their hair problems day by day. Homeopathic medicines like Thuja Occidentalis, Lycopodium, Phosphorus, Flouric acid, Natrum muriaticum are some of the best results giving homeopathic medicines for hair related issues.
Why should I prefer Homeopathy?
The first and most best quality regarding homeopathic medicines is the least or zero side effects, even if taken for a long period of time. It is cost effective and won’t alter the financial balance. Like wise once you get cure through homeopathy, it’s permanent and the chances for reoccurrence is nil or the least. For more details please contact.
Dr. Sulfath Chengodan. BHMS
Dr. Basil’s homeo hospital Pandikkad, Malappuram, Kerala