Hair loss can be treated… Here are all your options

Hair loss can cause a lot of stress in anyone irrespective of age and gender. Why? Because hair plays an important role in the way we look. While good hair can boost our confidence, hair loss does exactly reverse. It affects our self-confidence, puts us at risk of being butt of all the jokes in public, affects the quality of life, relationships and careers too. You look and feel more aged than you actually are. However, the good news is that hair loss can be treated. 

So, is there any permanent treatment for hair loss? Can you get back the hair you have lost? What are the different methods of hair fall treatment? What results can you expect from the treatment? These are few things we will discuss along with a basic medical understanding about hair loss.

Normal amount of hair fall

Around 50 – 100 strands falling per day is normal. We have millions of hair follicles on our scalp and all of them have hair growing out from them. Each hair has a life span of about 2-6 years. Considering this, daily hair fall of 50 – 100 strands is normal.

How would you know you are losing more hair than normal?

If you feel that you are losing more than normal hair every day, then here is a basic small test that you can do and find out if you are having more hair fall. Take a tuft of hair and spread your fingers and run your fingers through the tuft of hair. If you are getting more than 10 strands per 4 pulls then you can consult a doctor and get medical assessment.

Cause of hair loss

Common reasons for excessive amount of hair fall can be either hereditary, hormonal causes, any underlying medical conditions like thyroid, PCOS, iron deficiency & diabetes, side-effects of certain medications, stress or some chemical & parlour treatments.

Treatment for hair loss

Hair loss can be treated. Yes, you heard it right. Because hair loss is a symptom and not the disease itself, treating the cause of hair loss can get your hair loss treated.

There are different hair fall treatments. Easily and readily available drug is Minoxidil. It is available in various forms and strengths and can be applied to your scalp. But this is not a permanent solution, as Minoxidil might not treat the underlying condition.

Next common option is Finestride. This needs a medical prescription from the doctor, as it might have serious effects on your sexual activity.

So, is there any permanent solution without any side effects? Yes, there is – Homeopathy.

Homeopathy treats you by triggering your natural ability to cure without causing any side-effects. It corrects your underlying cause be it hormonal, medical or hereditary. We should clearly understand the fact that the lost follicles of hair that are beyond repair can never be got back, but the existing diseased ones can be treated. So you cannot expect your hair to grow back but you can definitely prevent the further loss of hair.

FEW HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES

• THUJA OCCIDENTALIS can be used effectively in treating most hair loss cases
• WIESBADEN can help in cases of hair fall with dandruff
• VINCA MINOR also helps in hair fall with dandruff
• SILICEA helps in baldness when you have any deficiency
• Other medicines include KALI SULPH, FLOURICUM ACIDUM, ARNICA etc and also CALCAREA CARBONICUM, PHOSPHORUS, LYCOPODIUM, BARYTA CARB, NATRUM group drugs which act the best when selected under an expert homeopath supervision.

The best solution is of course to consult a homeopathic doctor and take medically prescribed drugs. Please do nnot self medicate.