Homeopathy Treatment for Alopecia
About Alopecia
"Alopecia” means Hair Loss.
Alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease, is one of the more common types of alopecia.
Some types of alopecia are related to genetic, lifestyle, or environmental factors, as well as psychological conditions that lead to hair pulling.
Different types of alopecia
- Alopecia areata
- The main symptom of alopecia areata is hair that falls out in patches, usually on the scalp. But alopecia areata can affect the eyebrows, eyelashes, and elsewhere on the body. Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder. With alopecia areata, the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks healthy hair follicles.
- Alopecia totalis
- When the entire scalp experiences hair loss, the condition is called alopecia totalis.
- Alopecia universalis
- Alopecia universalis is a condition that involves complete hair loss. This includes the scalp and the rest of the body.
- Androgenic alopecia
- Androgenic alopecia is a common genetic condition that affects people of all genders.
- Male pattern
- Male pattern baldness usually starts with a receding hairline or hair loss on the crown. The sides and lower back of the head are usually the last areas to lose hair.
- Female pattern
- Female pattern baldness is different from male pattern baldness because it usually starts with thinning hair along the part line. The part line can eventually widen, but complete baldness is rare.
- Traction alopecia
- Traction alopecia is hair loss triggered by repeatedly pulling or tightening hair in the same direction.
- Alopecia barbae
- An autoimmune condition, alopecia barbae causes beard hair to fall out in small circular patches. Sometimes patches overlap as the condition progresses.
Cause of Alopecia
People typically lose 50 to 100 hairs a day. This usually isn't noticeable because new hair is growing in at the same time. Hair loss occurs when new hair doesn't replace the hair that has fallen out.
Hair loss is typically related to one or more of the following factors:
- Family history (heredity). The most common cause of hair loss is a hereditary condition that happens with aging. This condition is called androgenic alopecia, male-pattern baldness and female-pattern baldness. It usually occurs gradually and in predictable patterns — a receding hairline and bald spots in men and thinning hair along the crown of the scalp in women.
- Hormonal changes and medical conditions. A variety of conditions can cause permanent or temporary hair loss, including hormonal changes due to pregnancy, childbirth, menopause and thyroid problems.
- Medications and supplements. Hair loss can be a side effect of certain drugs, such as those used for cancer, arthritis, depression, heart problems, gout and high blood pressure.
- Radiation therapy to the head. The hair may not grow back the same as it was before.
- A very stressful event. Many people experience a general thinning of hair several months after a physical or emotional shock.
