Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune skin disease resulting in the loss of hair from the scalp and elsewhere on the body. The person's own immune system attacks the hair follicles, resulting in round, smooth bald patches on the scalp. A person with a family history of autoimmune diseases is prone to develop this condition.

The novel approach of suppressing the autoimmune response with local cortisone (steroid) may work temporarily and is limited to the patch only. Relapses are common and the course still remains unpredictable. It has no long-term advantages and does not alter the nature of the disease.

Why Homeopathy from HomeoConsult R&D?

Homeopathy, on the other hand, addresses the defective immune response, family history or genetic predisposition, nature and intensity of the disease as well as systemic, emotional and numerous other factors commonly affecting this condition.

It does not consider Alopecia as an external disorder. On reasoning you will appreciate that this condition is an outward manifestation of internal disarray. Treating it locally will usually prove futile and temporary.

Cases studies at HRD: (25 years of clinical experience)
On completing the Homeopathic course individuals affected for the first-time or those who tried local cortisone treatment benefited by:
Reappearance of lost hair in the Alopecia patches
Reduction in the number of relapsing episodes
Better long term management without the use of steroids
Safe for children as the treatment has no adverse systemic effects

Statistics (10 cases in each category):
Over 90% of Alopecia Areata in spots (scalp, beard or body) benefited
Over 65 % of the Alopecia Totalis (complete scalp hair loss) benefited
Over 60 % of the Alopecia Universalis (complete body hair loss) benefited
Over 80% of individuals experienced a reduction in relapsing episodes

(Note: Extent and nature of benefits of treatment varies among individuals and has been gathered from patients themselves & past clinical records)

Though we consider Alopecia Areata a stubborn and difficult condition to treat, individuals have a better long term prognosis on completion of Homeopathic treatment.

Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune skin disease resulting in the loss of hair from the scalp and elsewhere on the body. The person's own immune system attacks the hair follicles, resulting in round, smooth bald patches on the scalp. This condition can progress to complete scalp hair loss (alopecia totalis) and/or complete body hair loss (alopecia universalis). Over 5 million people in the United States suffer from this condition.

Alopecia Areata occurs in males and females of all ages and races. Its unexpected onset, recurrent episodes, and erratic course have a devastating effect on the lives of those affected.

Research indicates that Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s own hair follicles are attacked. There is some evidence that the following factors play a role is initiating this autoimmune response:

Local Therapies:
The treatment mentioned below work superficially and only in cases where patchy loss of hair appear. They aren’t recommended when hair loss is more than 50%.
They do not prevent relapses and is only a temporary solution.

Local Steroids:
Local steroids (cortisone) injected at the site of hair loss may help in their reappearance.

Minoxidil:
Local minoxidil may help in patch loss of hair. Not recommended when more than 50 % scalp hair is lost.

Usually recommended when more than 50% hair is lost.

Systemic Cortisone pills: Along with local cortisone, systemic therapy helps only as long as they are taken. The possibility of losing hair after stopping the treatment does exist.

HAIR LOSS & CAUSES

Daily shedding of few hairs is a normal cycle. Every 2-3 months approximately 10% of the hair falls out and new hair grow in its place. Excessive hair loss and failure on the part of reappearance of new hair are factors which lead to baldness.

Common causes of hair loss are:

Facts:
Genetic condition, inherited from either parents
Susceptibility of hair follicles to DHT (byproduct of testosterone)
Hair become thinner, shorter and easily shed leaving behind shiny, bald patches
Once the hair follicles permanently atrophy in size, the condition is permanent
Hope of revival of hair WITH HOMEOPATHY in partially affected areas does exist
Hope of slowing down the process WITH HOMEOPATHY definitely exists

Role of homeopathy:
Homeopathy plays a definitive role in stimulating the partially atrophied hair follicles and rejuvenating hair which has thinned or become scantly. Most cases treated at HomeoConsult R&D first witness a slow down in the falling of hair, followed by regrowth and increased density of hair in the affected areas. The biggest advantage of the treatment is the prevention of further loss on competition of 4-6 months of treatment.

HRD’s Homeopathic treatment benefits
Since Male pattern baldness is a result of atrophy of hair follicles an aggressive approach which includes internal homeopathic medicines as well as local herbal extracts are used:

Advantages:
Our treatment has no side effects
Recommended for all age groups
Significantly slows down the process of thinning of hair
Case studies demonstrate a better long term prognosis

Conventional treatments available:
Minoxidil: A vasodilator is known for its ability to put the hair follicles into growth phase. Though it helps temporarily, it does not affect DHT production, making you vulnerable to hair loss on stopping the drug.

(Androgenic Alopecia)

Facts:
Hair loss in women caused by hormonal imbalance & aging
Genetic predisposition & family history usually evident
Hormonal changes such as those after menopause cause thinning of hair
Unlike male pattern baldness, frontal hairline is maintained
Thinning & loss of hair takes place from all over
Usually leads to permanent hair loss if left untreated

HRD’s Homeopathic treatment benefits

Just like Male Pattern Baldness, Homeopathy can help reduce or stop the progression of the condition in most cases. If diagnosed early and treated before the condition becomes irreversible, homeopathy can help in the regeneration of hair where the hair follicles are active.

We therefore urge individuals to start the treatment as early as possible in order to achieve a faster recovery. 

Since Female pattern baldness leads to irreversible hair loss an aggressive approach which includes internal homeopathic medicines as well as local herbal extracts are used:

Advantages:
Our treatment has no side effects
Recommended for all age groups
Significantly slows down the process of thinning of hair
Case studies demonstrate a better long term prognosis