Can stress cause alopecia areata?

Can stress cause alopecia areata?

Alopecia Areata
September 16, 2021

Stress is one of those things you don't notice until its effects appear on your hair. Stress might seem like an odd culprit for people dealing with alopecia areata. Studies show that up to 50% of areata patients could attribute their symptoms to life stresses. (Source: NCBI) Chronic stress can trigger an immune overreaction that can cause alopecia areata symptoms.

A lot of things can cause stress in life, from a physical or mental source. It may come as an illness, infection, or internal toxin, and trigger you to have allergies. More likely, a combination of all these factors contributes to the onset of your disease. Stress itself was probably not directly responsible for causing alopecia areata, but it triggers an immune reaction that eventually led to hair loss and other symptoms affecting your body.

Many things are associated with alopecia areata, including a genetic predisposition and infections like strep throat or skin infections, especially around onset. In this blog, we will review how stress causes alopecia areata:

Does stress cause alopecia areata?

This is a question that is asked often. According to a study, alopecia areata patients may have increased levels of cortisol (stress hormone) and decreased levels of serotonin which can lead to hair loss. (Source: Journal of Investigative Dermatology)

According to a survey on 1,000 adults with an average age of 31 who suffer from moderate to severe cases of patchy hair loss, 62% reported that they experienced high levels of emotional distress over their condition. (Source: NIH)

Can stress cause alopecia areata?

How to stay away from stress?

There is no doubt that stress can play a role in manifesting alopecia areata, but you can do something about it. To stay away from stress, you need to learn how to handle it properly so that this dangerous condition does not affect your wellbeing.

  1. Meditation and yoga are among the most popular ways of keeping stress at bay.
  2. Mindfulness training, relaxation exercises, and breathing techniques can reduce stress before it reaches dangerously high levels.
  3. Another option is to talk with your loved ones about how stress affects you.
  4. The bottom line is this: No matter what, stress is always there. But we can make it better. Take time to think about it and plan how we can overcome it.

Dr Batra's® Homeopathic treatment for stress and alopecia areata:

  1. Dr Batra's® treatment for alopecia areata and stress is the best alternative to conventional medicines.
  2. It is an effective treatment that contains all-natural and pure ingredients. This medicine helps to reduce stress and alopecia areata.
  3. Dr Batra's® provides holistic treatment for stress and alopecia areata that work effectively.
  4. In this treatment, traditional and scientific methods are combined to treat diseases from the root cause.
  5. The composition of homeopathic medicines for stress and alopecia areata are selected based on your constitution, symptoms, and disease duration.
  6. Homeopathy offers a safe alternative for those who don't want to take conventional drugs because of their side effects.

You can book an appointment for a detailed consultation.

Authored By

Dr. REENA AGARWAL

BHMS

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