A complete guide to stop hair loss

“Losing my hair has been the most disturbing event of my life.”

“Losing my hair has made me depressed.”

“I feel undesirable as a result of my hair loss.”

These are some of the statements we hear every day from the patients regarding a condition that affects approximately 60 percent of women and 85 percent of men at some time in their lives: Hair Loss. However, hair loss can have a devastating effect on people’s lives. It can be the last thing they think about when they go to bed and the first thing they think about when they wake up. It can cause people to change their normal daily routines (“I am not going out today because it’s too windy and people will see my scalp”), or it can take many hours out of their day (“I don’t go out until I’m satisfied with the way my hair looks)”.

If you are losing excessive amounts of hair, how can you find out why it’s falling out? How do you treat your hair loss and monitor that the treatment is working? This blog will answer all your questions regarding hair loss and how you can cope with this condition.

Are you really losing hair?

If you see more hair falling out, the first thing that you need to do is ascertain whether you are actually losing your hair or just experiencing normal shedding. Because not all people who see hair fall (the amount that comes out in the wash or the comb) are actually experiencing hair thinning. Sometimes seeing more hair fall is normal; it could be seasonal occurrence or just your regular hair cycle.

Also Read: 5 daily things that are making your hair fall out

According to the American Academy of Dermatologists, it's normal to lose anywhere from 50 to 100 strands of hair per day. For people with longer hair strands, losing them may be more noticeable.

The lifecycle of hair is divided into three stages – anagen, catagen, and telogen. Each hair follicle produces a new hair, which then grows in successive cycle before falling out (an average life cycle of hair is 2 to 7 years).

What is causing your hair to fall out or to thin?

It is important for you to know the reason for which you’re losing your pretty mane! There are as many causes of hair loss as there are types. The causes can be hereditary, dietetic shortfall, hormonal imbalance, stress, or any underlying illness (like PCOS or thyroid disorder). Hair loss can also be triggered by dandruff, certain cosmetics, and skin disorders such as psoriasis, allergic dermatitis, or eczema of the scalp. Hence, trying to discover cause of hair loss is often like a detective work. You will need to take doctors’ help to find out the reason. The doctor will thoroughly diagnose your condition based on the appearance and pattern of your hair loss, along with a detailed medical history, your lifestyle, and family health history.

Also Read: Prevention of hereditary hair loss  

What treatments are available that may be helpful?

Worldwide, there are different treatments available for hair loss such as local, steroid injections with/without oral steroids but they may come with the host of side-effects like sexual dysfunction and alterations in blood pressure.

Plus, there are home remedies/cosmetic/salon treatments for hair loss which may improve your symptoms but not necessarily help the actual cause, leading to occasional relapses or a continued slow deterioration.

Homeopathy can certainly be of great help, for people of all ages, and both sex. It offers safe and effective solution for hair loss. International studies have also proven the efficacy of homeopathic medicines in treating hair loss condition. According to a study conducted by the Skin Research Institute of Europe, homeopathic medicines aid in combating DHT (a hormone responsible for hair loss) without any side-effects.

There are also homeopathic medicines for hair loss which are in use for over 100 years to promote, control, and re-grow hair. International clinical studies have proven that the two homeopathic medicines - Thuja Occidentalis or Sabal serrulata are cited as natural DHT-inhibitors, i.e., they can control hair loss caused by DHT — without side-effects.

Besides suggesting you an appropriate course of homeopathic medicines, the homeopath will also guide you for other treatment options which can be supplemented with homeopathy for effective results –

• Dr Batra’s™ Geno Homeopathy – to predict and prevent hereditary hair loss
• Dr Batra’s™ Hair Transplant – to reverse baldness and restore natural hairline
• Dr Batra’s™ Hair Vitalizing Treatment – to restore the growth of hair follicles
• Dr Batra’s™ STM Cell – to increase hair volume and density
• Dr Batra’s™ groHAIR – to improve hair volume and stimulate hair growth
• Dr Batra’s™ Quik Hair – to get a head full of hair instantly

The selection of these treatments are based on diagnosing the exact cause of hair loss, extent of hair loss, grade of baldness as well as condition of your hair and scalp. To know more in detail about these hair loss treatments, click https://www.drbatras.com/hair-treatment-at-dr-batras

At Dr Batra’s ™, we have treated 7 lakh hair loss patient with a success rate of 96.6% ((as authenticated by American Quality Assessors).