What can you do about male patterned baldness?
25 year old Pavan was losing hair since a year. He was planning to get married in 3months time and was very worried regarding his visible scalp and hair growing thin. His family doctor had prescribed him vitamin supplementation and a lotion to apply on scalp which did not help him much. He consulted a homoeopathic doctor and was found to have a strong family history of baldness. His hair thinning had triggered because of irregular sleep and smoking. After detailed case history he was prescribed homeopathic medicine and advised to do blood investigations for vitamins and haemoglobin as he was into a habit of smoking. His Iron, vitamin B12 and vitamin D3 were found to be low. He was prescribed vitamin supplements for the same and given dietary advice too. He quit smoking. Slowly over a period of 6 months hair thinning had stopped completely and condition had stabilized.
Male Patterned Baldness
Male pattern baldness(MPB) or Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA) is one of the principal forms of hair loss. It does not just deplete the hair but it can also trigger major emotional and psychosocial problems, especially in young men. There is a decline in hair thickness or density of hair gradually. This is the best time to start appropriate and effective treatment to stall the slide. Hairloss is primarily a result of excess male hormone (testosterone). Sounds a little technical but put simply, Testosterone + 5 Alpha Reductase (an enzyme) gets converted to dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a major cause of hairloss in men. DHT reduces the growing phase and extends the resting phase of hair. This results in Male Pattern Baldness. Hereditary factors, hormones, stress, chemical treatments, mismanagement of hair, dandruff, smoking, lack of sleep are known triggering for hair loss.
Homeopathy for Hairloss
Homeopathy is free from any side-effects. Not only do homeopathic medicines reduce hair loss but they also protect the body from harmful side-effects (such as decreased libido, ejaculation problems) that are common with conventional drugs. Homeopathy medicines for hair loss such as Thuja Occidentalis or Sabal Serrulata have been used for treating hairloss in homeopathy since 100 years. International clinical studies have proven that the two homeopathic remedies cited natural DHT-inhibitor (hormone responsible for causing thinning of hair), i.e. they can control hair loss caused by DHT without side-effects. Hair lotions available in market to control hair loss are very high in chemicals and can cause chemical burns on the scalp skin leading to permanent hairloss and scars in the affected areas. Homeopathy has no such side-effects as the medicines are oral medicines.
Self Help
Include green tea and flaxseeds in your diet plan. They are useful to reduce the effect of DHT; they also help to prevent and control hair loss. Have more fruits and vegetables in your diet helps to improve the circulation to the scalp which in turn helps to reduce DHT production. Red meat should be avoided as it is a known DHT activator. Speak to your homeopathic doctor for appropriate dosage of the two homeopathic remedies if they are indicated in your type of hairloss.
