Alopecia Areata Homeopathic Treatment

                                                       Alopecia Areata 

Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune skin disease resulting in the loss of hair from the scalp and elsewhere on the body. The person's own immune system attacks the hair follicles, resulting in round, smooth bald patches on the scalp. A person with a family history of autoimmune diseases is prone to develop this condition.

The novel approach of suppressing the autoimmune response with local cortisone (steroid) may work temporarily and is limited to the patch only. Relapses are common and the course still remains unpredictable. It has no long-term advantages and does not alter the nature of the disease
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CAUSES= Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s own hair follicles are attacked. There is some evidence that the following factors play a role is initiating this autoimmune response:

General Hair Loss Causes:-

	HAIR LOSS & CAUSES
	Daily shedding of few hairs is a normal cycle. Every 2-3 months approximately 10% of the hair falls out and new hair grow in its place. Excessive hair loss and failure on the part of reappearance of new hair are factors which lead to baldness.
	Common causes of hair loss are:
	Autoimmune diseases: Alopecia Areata, Lichen Planus Chemical: Hair shedding & breakage from styling, dyes etc. Drugs: Chemotherapy, gout medicines, birth control pills, excess of Vit. A, depressants Hormonal: Thyroid dysfunction & hormonal imbalances in men & women Infections: Fungal infections such as Tinea Capitis - causes hair loss in spots Post Major illness: May lead to sever hair loss Scalp diseases: Psoriasis and atopic dermatitis may lead to temporary, patchy loss Systemic: Diabetes, lupus etc.
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	Male Pattern Baldness
	Facts: Genetic condition, inherited from either parents Susceptibility of hair follicles to DHT (byproduct of testosterone) Hair become thinner, shorter and easily shed leaving behind shiny, bald patches Once the hair follicles permanently atrophy in size, the condition is permanent Hope of revival of hair WITH HOMEOPATHY in partially affected areas does exist  Hope of slowing down the process WITH HOMEOPATHY definitely exists Role of homeopathy: Homeopathy plays a definitive role in stimulating the partially atrophied hair follicles and rejuvenating hair which has thinned or become scantly. Most cases treated at HomeoConsult R&D first witness a slow down in the falling of hair, followed by regrowth and increased density of hair in the affected areas. The biggest advantage of the treatment is the prevention of further loss on competition of 4-6 months of treatment.
	HRD’s Homeopathic treatment benefits  Since Male pattern baldness is a result of atrophy of hair follicles an aggressive approach which includes internal homeopathic medicines as well as local herbal extracts are used:
	Internal Homeopathic remedies: Possibly helps in reducing susceptibility to DHT Local Herbal (Homeopathic) extracts: Stimulate the partially atrophied follicles
	Advantages: Our treatment has no side effects Recommended for all age groups Significantly slows down the process of thinning of hair Case studies demonstrate a better long term prognosis Conventional treatments available: Minoxidil: A vasodilator is known for its ability to put the hair follicles into growth phase. Though it helps temporarily, it does not affect DHT production, making you vulnerable to hair loss on stopping the drug.
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	Female Pattern Baldness
	(Androgenic Alopecia) Facts: Hair loss in women caused by hormonal imbalance & aging Genetic predisposition & family history usually evident Hormonal changes such as those after menopause cause thinning of hair Unlike male pattern baldness, frontal hairline is maintained Thinning & loss of hair takes place from all over Usually leads to permanent hair loss if left untreated HRD’s Homeopathic treatment benefits Just like Male Pattern Baldness, Homeopathy can help reduce or stop the progression of the condition in most cases. If diagnosed early and treated before the condition becomes irreversible, homeopathy can help in the regeneration of hair where the hair follicles are active. We therefore urge individuals to start the treatment as early as possible in order to achieve a faster recovery.
	Since Female pattern baldness leads to irreversible hair loss an aggressive approach which includes internal homeopathic medicines as well as local herbal extracts are used:
	Internal Homeopathic remedies: Stop and prevent further progression. Local Herbal (Homeopathic) extracts: Stimulate the partially affected hair follicles
	Advantages: Our treatment has no side effects Recommended for all age groups Significantly slows down the process of thinning of hair Case studies demonstrate a better long term prognosis 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. Homeopathy Treatment: Many are known to give very good results in cases of alopecia reata. The medicines most commonly found useful are – Acid-flouricum, Phosphorus, Graphites, Apis, Ars-alb, Calcarea, Hepar-sulph, Psorinum, Kali-carb, Rhus-tox, Sepia, Psorinum,