What is HAIR FALL?

Hair fall is one of the most common problems which one experiences in everyday life. However, some amount of hair loss is considered normal. Hairs are composed of columns of dead, keratinized epidermal cells bonded together by extracellular proteins.

Normal Hair Loss – In an adult, hair loss of about 70 to 100 hairs per day is considered to be normal and does not require any treatment.

Generally, hair loss is considered for treatment when the rate of hair loss increases suddenly even if it is in the normal range or when the hair loss is greater than 100 hairs per day.

Causes for hair fall can be :

• Illness – The hair loss usually increases after any acute illness.
• Radiation therapy – The use of radiations in cancer treatments also leads to increased hair loss in cancer patients.
• Chemotherapy – Certain drugs used in the cancer treatment, to kill the cancer cells, adversely affect the healthy cells, particularly hairs, thereby increasing the hair loss. However, after chemotherapy, hair re-growth can be seen.
• Age – The hair loss generally increases with age and can lead to either male pattern or female pattern baldness.
• Genetics – A family history of baldness can lead to hair loss in certain individuals.
• Gender – Females are more prone to hair loss due to various hormonal changes during puberty, post-delivery, and during menopause.
• Severe emotional stress – Emotional trauma or stress affects the hypothalamus and can cause certain hormonal imbalance leading to a hair loss.
• Systemic illness – Hyper/Hypothyroidism and Kidney disorders, can cause hair loss. Certain skin conditions, such as Lichen Planopilaris and Psoriasis, can also cause an increase in hair fall.
• Rapid weight-loss diets that severely restrict calories or protein increase hair loss. Also, nutritional deficiencies of certain nutrients, such as iron and zinc can increase hair loss.

How well HOMEOPATHY works in HAIR FALL?

Homeopathy focuses on the root cause of the problem and helps in the treatment of hair loss. A well-chosen homeopathic remedy helps in controlling the amount of hair fall. However, one must understand that baldness cannot be reversed.

Homeopathic medicines which are prepared from plant, mineral, and animal sources help in reducing the quantity of hair loss.

The initial improvement can be seen in 8 to 10 weeks. The treatment course depends on the patient and varies from case to case.

The duration of treatment depends on mainly:

• The severity of hair fall
• The extent of spread as in Alopecia areata.
• The duration of the Hair fall
• Associated systemic illnesses if any like Hyper/Hypothyroidism.
• The use of any chemical agents or medications, such as Steroids, Antihypertensive drugs, etc.