Alopecia or Hairloss

Alopecia or Hairloss

On an average hair grows about 13 mm a month. They grow more at night than day and faster in summer than winter.Healthy adults normally shed between 50-100 hairs each day.

Causes
1-Hereditary
2-Severe illness
3-High fever
4-Nutritional deficiencies.
5-Scalp infections
6-Stress
7-Certain drugs like cytotoxic anti-cancer drugs and strong anti-biotics
8-Hormonal changes esp. during pregnancy and also after leaving the contraceptive pill.
9-Certain chemicals, like those used to purify swimming pools.
10-Wear and tear of over-grooming.
11-Bleaching. Repeated bleaching with hydrogen peroxide can cause split ends Perming and dyeing. Temporary dyes are not as harmful as permanent dyes which can damage the hair shaft.

Symptoms
Sudden or gradual change in any of the 4 factors : Density,
texture, pattern and colour.
Broken hair or split ends.

Do's and Dont's
1-Recognize signs of stress and identify the causes. At work reduce stress by learning to avoid long hours, not accepting unrealistic demands, setting realistic goals, accepting changes optimistically and not taking workrelated problems home. At home air your grievances, share your problems and regular weekend breaks with the family.
2-Your diet should be balanced in vitamins, minerals and proteins.
3-Avoid using dyes, bleaching and perming hair.
4-Avoid washing your hair too frequently.
5-To avoid split ends snip off the ends cleanly every 2 weeks.
6-Otherwise the split may travel backwards to the root.
7-Avoid tight hair styles or elastic hair bands.
8-Do not use heated, spiked rollers frequently and never hold the hair dryer too close to the scalp. (atleast 15 cms away)
9-Never use sharp combs or brushes.
10-Never brush or comb when the hair is wet and always use a towel to dry it gently.
11-Avoid over-zealous scalp massage or brushing.

Homoeopathic Treatment

#Natrum muriaticum [Nat-m]


Has the symptoms of easy falling out of the hair; it falls out when touched or combed. This is quite frequently seen in nursing home. Carbo vegetabilis has falling of hair after parturition or severe illness. Sepia has losing of hair after chronic headaches.

#Phosphorus [Phos]

Bald spots on the head, which are dry and scaly, are characteristic of Phosphorus. Dandruff, roots of hair get gray and the hair comes out in bunches. Graphites cures bald spots on the sides of the head. The head sweats easily. The most important remedy in alopecia areata.

# Phosphoric acid [Ph-ac]


Falling of hair from general debility. Fluoric acid. Falling of hair from syphilis. As near specific as is possible.Arsenicum. Bald spots near the forehead; the scalp is covered with dry scales.
Vinca minor. Falling of the hair with great itching of the scalp.