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HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT
OF HAIRFALL
Before we get on to the
causes & treatment of hairfall, let us learn a few basic facts
about our hair. As most of us know, hair grows from a structure
called hair follicle which is situated in the skin of the scalp.So the
number of follicles & the health of the follicles determines the health
of our hair.Each hair follicle has it's own cycle. From the follicle arises
a single strand of hair which grows for about 3-4 years after which it
is shed. The follicle then rests for a few months after which a new strand
of hair grows from it. We have millions of follicles on our scalp &
the number varies from individual to individual which is unalterable with
medicines. Also if the follicles have been destroyed, as happens if the
hair is vigorously plucked or from vigorous combing no hair will grow
from it & no medicine can revive a dead follicle. Medicines
only help to prevent fast shedding of the hair or accelerate the
growth rate if it is very slow in some people. Hair grows
at the rate of about a millimetre each day & the growth is
faster in summer & slower in winter. Also, it is normal to lose
about 50-100 hair per day & should be no cause of concern.
Among the causes of excessive hairfall, we can divide them into medical
& non-medical causes.
Medical causes could be certain hormonal diseases like thyroid,
acute infections like typhoid, after-effects of antibiotic intake, scalp
infections like lice, dandruff, ringworm, certain treatments like chemotherapy
in patients of cancer etc.
Among non-medical reasons,
the most important of course is diet. Improper nutrition is the most common
cause of hairfall. the present generation practically gorges on fast foods
& junk food which do not provide enough nutrition. This is detrimental
to the health of the follicles. Other causes are pollution, lack of proper
scalp hygiene due to insufficient washing of hair, excessive washing of
the hair, blow drying the hair, vigorous combing of the hair, use of harmful
chemicals as in hair dyes, certain harmful shampoos, overexposure to the
sun, lack of sufficient rest, stress etc.
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