What is Alopecia?
It is defined as hair loss caused due to fungal infection, family history, prolonged illness or autoimmune disease. It can be a small bare patch or a more diffuse pattern, damage to the hair shaft or follicle.
What are the Different Patterns Of Alopecia?
Alopecia Areata: It is an autoimmune disorder causes complete hair loss., it also affects the nails and the eyes.
Androgenetic alopecia: Mostly seen in men with permanent hair loss.
Alopecia totalis: Complete loss of hair on the scalp is called as Alopecia totalis.
Alopecia Universalis: Complete loss of body hair, including pubic hair, is known as Alopecia Universalis.
Who more Affected?
It is common for both sexes and can occur at any age; however, 15-29 are the peak years of occurrence.
What are the Causes of Alopecia?
The exact cause is unknown.
It can be a genetic predisposition.
Other factors of the disease:
• Chronic illness
• diabetes
• Iron deficiency anemia
• Exposure to heat
• Malnutrition
• Aging
• Increased levels of the hormones
• Chemical hair treatment
• Rapid weight loss
• Medications
• Thyroid disorders
What are the indications to know about Alopecia?
• round and oval patches
• Affects mostly scalp and beard
• Pain
• Pitting nails
What is the Differential diagnosis of Alopecia?
• Tinea capitis
• Syphilis
• Trichotillomania
• Androgenetic alopecia
How to detect Alopecia?
• Complete case history
• Physical examination
• Nutritional assessment chart
• Fluorescent antinuclear antibody (FNA) test
• Blood test
• Hair analysis
• Biopsy scalp
What are the preventive measures to control Alopecia?
• Head Massage
• Avoid brushing wet hair
• Avoid hair color
• Well-balanced diet
What is the Homeopathic treatment for Alopecia?
• Arsenic album
• Fluoricum Acidum
• Hepar sulphur
• Lycopodium clavatum
• Natrium muriaticum
• Phosphorus
• Sulphur
