Hair Loss - How Can It Be Prevented With Homeopathic Treatment?

Numerous individuals suffer from hair loss and hair fall problems, which inevitably cause low self-esteem and low self-confidence. Although this is not a life threatening condition, but this disorder can spoil your looks.

Types of Hair Loss:

Here are four stages of Hair growth cycle, which include: anagen, catagen, telogen and exogen.

• Anagen (Growing Phase): It lasts for 2-7 years and determines the length of hair.
• Catagen (Transition Phase): It lasts for about 10 days. The hair follicle shrinks and detaches from the dermal papilla.
• Telogen (Resting Phase): It lasts for around three months. Whilst the old hair is resting, a new hair begins the growth phase.
• Exogen (New Hair Phase): It is a part of the resting phase where the old hair shed and a new hair continue to grow. Approximately 50 to 150 hairs can fall out daily, this is considered to be normal hair shedding.

There have been numerous kinds and types of medications for treating and preventing hair loss. However, homeopathy has proven to be amazing without causing any side effects. Homeopathy is an alternative medicine which uses no harsh chemicals and works on the principle of triggering the healing process in the body.

Possible situations that cause hair loss-

1. Stress

2. Too much vitamin A intake

3. Pregnancy (hormonal changes and stress)

4. Menopause

5. Heredity

6. Lack of protein

7. Anaemia

8. Various hormonal imbalances

9. Deficiency of vitamin B

10. Thyroid problems

11. Alopecia Areata

12. Drastic weight loss

13. Ageing

Homeopathic medicines stimulate the hair roots to promote regrowth. The medicines used in Homeopathy to aid hair regrowth are all of natural origin and therefore, safe for use among persons of all age groups. The main advantage of opting for Homeopathic medicines for hair regrowth is the absence of any related toxic side effects. Some of the most common homeopathic treatments to prevent hair loss are-

1. Hair loss due to Alopecia Areata: This disorder is caused due to the immune system, which mistakes hair for foreign objects and attacks it, thereby causing erratic loss of hair. The individual loses hair in patches haphazardly. There are numerous medicines for specific treatments of Alopecia. Some of them are listed below-?

   • Fluoric acid: This not only fights alopecia, but is also efficient in preventing hair fall after Syphilis, where hair breakage, hair fall and hair tangles increase immensely.

   • Phosphorus: This is very effective in treating alopecia and can also be used to heal other gastrointestinal problems, blood, bones and nervous tissue problems.

   • Calcarea carbonica: This is one of the best homeopathic medication for hair regrowth. It also prevents itching and sweating of the scalp.

   • Vinca minor: This is very effective in treating alopecia along with dandruff. Abnormal hair growth can also be treated with this medication.

2. Hair loss due to Dandruff: Dandruff is a common problem and the worst part is that it brings intense hair fall with it. Dandruff is caused generally due to eczema and psoriasis. The medications that can be used are as follows-

   • Psorinum: Best treatment for preventing dandruff and hair loss caused along with it
   • Mezereum: Heals rashes and lesions and tackles hair fall in crusty scalps
   • Kali sulphuricum
   • Natrum muriaticum
   • Pulsatilla pratensis
3. Baldness: Mostly affects men. Some of the recommended medicines include:
   • Silicea
   • Baryta carb
   • Lycopodium clavatum

However, it is advised that in case of hair loss, before you consume any medicines, visit a homeopathic practitioner for a thorough treatment.