Although today medicine is trying to help with partial or complete absence of hair growth on the head, but various folk remedies for baldness are more often used.
However, far from all the recipes for baldness distributed on the Internet can provide real help to 70% of men and 25% of women who have this problem. Therefore, “popular” councils should be treated more carefully, with a fair amount of skepticism, since there are many doubtful ones among them. But first we will try to answer the question: why is there no medicine for baldness?
Why do people get bald, and can this be avoided?
We will not explain in detail the causes of baldness: more detailed information about this in the material - Normal hair loss or alopecia
Recall that for most relatively healthy people androgenic alopecia or baldness due to genetic predisposition and damage to the hair follicles dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which is many times more active derivative of testosterone and is formed as a result of the action of the enzyme 5α-reductase.
This polypeptide compound in the form of two isoenzymes (5α-R1 and 5α-R2) participates in the production of steroid hormones and is present in the skin cells of the scalp, and the degree of its activity is laid down at the gene level, that is, each person is individual and is inherited . And further, penetrating into the cells of the follicles, DHT acts on the androgen receptors, as a result of which the follicles undergo dystrophic changes against the background of increased sebum secretion. Gradually, the hair on the head becomes thinner and shorter, and eventually stop growing completely.
In addition, both men and women have genetically programmed features of the hair follicle cycle: its growing phase (anagen), the short period of apoptosis-induced involution (catagen), the loss phase (exogenous) and rest (telogen). In addition to androgenic hormones, follicles may shrink due to the contraction of the anagen phase. Read more in the publication - Telogen and anagen hair loss
So why not a cure for baldness?
All of the above, in part, can be explained why there is no cure for baldness. In addition, it is not a deadly disease, and the search for hair loss remedies is not as relevant as, for example, the development of drugs that can defeat oncology.
By the way, the famous remedy for baldness Minoxidil in fact, it was developed by pharmacologists for the treatment of hypertension, and slowing hair loss and stimulating the growth of new ones is an unexpectedly discovered side effect.
Dutasteride (Finasteride, Avodart, Duodart), a drug blocking the action of the enzyme 5α-reductase, was also created not to fight baldness, but to treat a hyperplastic prostate in men. And its effect on hair growth stops as soon as the man stops taking the medicine, which gives side effects in the form of erectile dysfunction.
A lot of cosmetics are produced and advertised - shampoos and soaps for hair loss, lotions and mousses, balms masks and serums for baldness, but their effectiveness has not been clinically proven.
The composition of such funds are often introduced natural ingredients. For example, in Indola Innova Root Activating Shampoo there isaloe vera extract Weleda hair balms are based on burdock and rosemary oils, Floresan serum (RF) - indelible burr serum from alopecia, in addition to burdock oil, contains extracts of bitter pepper and nettle, in Creasoin Trinity tonic lotion, zinc and coffee from alopecia are used, more precisely caffeine alkaloid contained in it. At the same time, according to foreign experts, caffeine in constantly used natural coffee (three cups per day) significantly increases the synthesis of DHT.
Vitamins for hair loss
Doctors recommend taking mineral-vitamin complexes and vitamins for baldness, containing vitamin B7 (H or biotin) important for hair growth and zinc. Read more - Hair and trace elements
All this is composed of Centrum vitamins after 50 years from baldness - Multivitamin Complex from A to Zn: for men - CENTRUM ON 50+, and for women - CENTRUM ONA 50+. The balanced composition of vitamins, macro-and micronutrients also contains VITRUM Century. Keep in mind that the amount of vitamins such as thiamine and niacin (B1 and B3) should be minimal because they activate 5α-reductase. But here vitamins A and D should be enough, because with their deficiency the body loses zinc, and it helps to maintain a balanced level of testosterone.
According to one theory, zinc deficiency leads to changes in the protein structure of hair follicles and weakening of their cell membranes. This means that newly grown hair will fall out faster than normal. Therefore, foods rich in Zn (red meat, liver, egg yolks, wheat germ, pumpkin seeds, etc.) should be consumed.
And to strengthen the immune system, you can take adaptogens of natural origin, for example, eleutherococcus or ginseng from baldness in the form of tincture (15-20 drops once a day - before meals).
Effective folk remedies for baldness
What folk remedies for baldness are suggested, and how can they make hair follicles “work”?
Experts point out that folk remedies for baldness in women are 99% aimed at strengthening existing hair, as well as at controlling and regulating sebocyte sebum production. And every second folk remedy for baldness for men is based on improving the blood supply to the scalp and enhancing the nutrition of the hair roots.
In theory, the best folk remedies for baldness should act on the enzyme 5α-reductase, that is, to suppress or at least weaken its function. As it turned out, this property is inherent in some monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids: oleic, linoleic, α- and γ-linolenic, palmitoleic, eicosanoic (arachidonic) and docosahexaenoic (related to ω-3 acids).
And medicinal plants, that is, herbs for baldness, should have among their bioactive components: polyphenols with antioxidant effect, flavonoids, cystine), stilbene derivatives, phytohormones, essential fatty and dicarboxylic acids, biotin, zinc, selenium, silicon. In herbs for hair loss in postmenopausal women, it is necessary to have isoflavone phytoestrogens, β-sitosterol, diosgenin, etc. But the question is whether all this is taken into account in folk recipes for baldness?
Baldness oils
The traditional remedy, which is usually once or twice a week rubbed into the scalp and hair roots (and left for two to three hours, wrapping the voice with a towel and covering the top with polyethylene film), is considered oil from the roots of burdock (Arctium lappa) - burdock oil for baldness. Its usefulness is provided by a complex of amino acids, glycosides, aliphatic carboxylic and fatty acids, steroid alcohols (sitosterol and stigmasterol).
Together with this oil, you can use liquid natural honey for baldness, adding it in a ratio of 1: 3. Some advise adding ground red pepper for baldness to improve microcirculation in the scalp. Also, there are recipes in which brandy or vodka from baldness is added for the same purpose.
For better hair growth, nutrition and moisturizing dry skin, castor oil (Ricinus communis) - castor oil (containing ricinoleic, oleic and linoleic fatty acids) is used. The oil is quite viscous, so it is better to slightly dilute it with almond oil or grape seed oil and add essential oils (we will discuss them later).
There is every reason to rank olive oil, half consisting of oleic monounsaturated fatty acid (classified as ω-9), as a means to help prevent hair loss and improve their condition, eliminating excessive dryness and flaking. It is used in a manner similar to that already described, but this oil may be too heavy for fine hair.
More benefit will mask for baldness on the basis of olive oil, for example, with the addition of raw egg yolk. Although the eggs themselves will not save them from baldness, but the lecithin present in their yolks promotes deep cleansing of the scalp.
In the same way, it is possible to use oil of usmy - dye woad (Isatis tinctoria), an almost weedy plant of the cruciferous family. In Chinese traditional medicine, oil from its roots - as an antipyretic and antibacterial agent - is taken orally for inflammatory diseases, and is used externally for erysipelas and lichen. It is known that this plant (leaves and roots) incorporates isoflavone genistein, which belongs to phytosterols.
Marin thistle or thistle milk thistle from baldness is used in the form of oil, which is rich in fatty acids (oleic, linoleic, eicosanoic) and selenium. This oil can be mixed with burdock, almond or olive oil.
The seeds of another kind of thistle - kartamus dyeing (Carthamus tinctorius) or dyeing safflower - give safflower oil (in Ayurveda - kusum), easy to soak, 78% of unsaturated fatty acids. This oil is considered a natural vasodilator that improves blood circulation in the scalp, and a daily 20-minute massage with safflower oil gives positive results after three weeks.
How to apply essential oils for baldness?
In the fight against alopecia, it is advisable to use various essential oils. Essential oil from wild carrot seeds (rich in zinc), cedar, cypress and lavender oils, sage, yarrow, grapefruit and thyme (thyme) oils are recognized as a good remedy for improving the skin tone of the scalp, strengthening hair roots and stimulating the growth of new hair.
Spruce oil helps to cope with some skin problems (fungus, scabies), as well as with head lice, but its strong antimicrobial properties do not work in the case of baldness.
Disinfecting and destroying the causative agents of many skin infections, caraway seed oil (Carum carvi), in which there are, besides terpene compounds, aldehydes. One of them, furfural, can cause irritation, therefore, to massage the scalp, cumin oil is recommended to be mixed with oils of basil, lavender or grapefruit. Black cumin oil (Nigella sativa of the Ranunculaceae family) - dark Damascus or Kalindzhi is used in much the same way.
Due to the high content of terpene compounds (myrcene, linalool, limonene), it acts as an antiseptic and tea tree oil (Melaleuca alternifolia). Details in the article - Tea tree oil for hair
Rosemary essential oil has a wide range of uses, but it benefits most from stimulating blood flow to the skin cells of the scalp, moisturizing the skin, and improving the nutrition of hair follicles. As a base, you can use raw pressed olive oil or almond oil: 3-4 drops of essential oil per dessert spoon.
As the essential oils of lavender, lemon, mint or cypress, rosemary oil is suitable for high fat hair, and then it must be added to sesame oil (5-8 drops per procedure). An additional effect is the juice or aloe extract from baldness. Aloe vera improves hair growth, bringing skin pH back to normal and reducing sebum accumulation. Read more about how it can be used. Mask with aloe for hair
The use of jojoba oil extracted from the seeds of the plant Simmondsia chinensis from baldness, containing up to 20% docosahexaenoic acid, is fully justified. It also contains wax monoesters, carotenoids and anti-oxidant tocopherol (vitamin E), helps balance sebum production and regulates its excess volume in blocked pores (which often causes hair growth to stop). It is recommended to mix warm jojoba oil (4-5 drops) with a small amount of any edible vegetable oil and rub into the scalp, leave for 30 minutes, and then wash your hair with shampoo.
Baldness ointment
Many people use no proven methods of treatment, and this, of course, applies to such problems as alopecia. For example, it is advised to apply some ointment for baldness.
The recommendation to use capsaicin containing locally irritating and distracting ointment from baldness, rather than for its intended purpose (from radiculitis and neuralgic pain), is questionable. This ointment - when applied to the scalp - can cause a chemical burn of its epidermal layer due to the action of turpentine in its composition, as well as contact dermatitis with a rash and itching that can be caused by other ingredients: cetyl stearyl alcohol, benzyl nicotinate and preservative Bronopol (formaldehyde derivative).
And who thought up to use Levomekol anti-inflammatory ointment for baldness, if it contains the antibiotic chloramphenicol and has nothing to do with the treatment of alopecia?
Vishnevsky ointment for baldness is a big question. Who does not know why this wonderful ointment is used, look here - Liniment, Vishnevsky ointment
Although, perhaps, this idea was prompted by the presence of birch tar and castor oil in the composition of the ointment, as well as the cheapness of this agent for purulent inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissues. And the content among the active ingredients of the Vishnevsky derivative of phenol and bismuth - xeroform, which not only disinfects, but also dries the skin, is not taken into account at all.
But if you prefer ointments, then they can be prepared at home. So, an ointment that is easily applied to the skin is obtained by mixing with honey and thick cream (1: 2) a very concentrated decoction of burdock root (two tablespoons per 250 liters of water, boil for a quarter of an hour and for at least three hours in a sealed container). Instead of burdock, nettle root or marsh calamus is well suited, and in a decoction you can dissolve a pair of mummy tablets for baldness.
Ointment for two or three procedures prepared from raw grated onion and lard (2: 1) with the addition of 10 mg of fish oil (containing polyunsaturated docosahexaenoic fatty acid) and a few drops of essential oil (lavender, sage, grapefruit, etc.) oil, but then before applying the composition it needs to be slightly heated in a water bath.
Herbs for baldness
People used and used to this day burdock for baldness: prepare a decoction of dried roots (a tablespoon of raw materials for 0.5 liters of water), insist it for several hours, filter and wash your head - twice a week.
It has long been used and nettle for baldness (for better hair growth), since the terrestrial parts of this plant - except for the mass of vitamins - contain almost 40% alpha-linolenic fatty acid, as well as enough oleic, linoleic and palmitoleic (in roots and seeds even more) .
From baldness, herbalists advise you to wash your hair and make wet wraps with a decoction of calendula flowers, cornflower and mullein, horsetail grass, sage and yarrow, hop cones and coltsfoot leaves.
But the willow-herb or ivan-tea for baldness is not used, the viburnum useful for coughing and sore throat for baldness will not help either. Water infusion of hellebore (Veratrum lobelianum of the Melanthiaceae family) containing highly toxic steroid alkaloids (for example, veratridine) was used as a remedy for pediculosis. But chemerichnoe water from baldness should not be used: veratridine, easily absorbed through the skin, has a neurotoxic effect.
Lawsonia inermis - henna from baldness helps to strengthen the roots of hair, also due to its composition. And it contains tannins and gums, coumarins and antimicrobial quinones, gallic acid and antioxidant polyphenols (xanthones), as well as stigmasterol, β-sitosterol and luteolin isomers.
It is claimed that a baldness mask gives a good effect, for the preparation of which I use henna powder and cottage cheese (in a 1: 1 ratio). How else can henna be used, see - Henna mask
Pay attention to plants in which researchers have discovered the ability to deactivate 5α-reductase to some extent and, accordingly, reduce the activity of dihydrotestosterone due to the presence of polyphenols, isoflavones, triterpenes, phytosterols and unsaturated fatty acids in their composition.
These are basil (Ocimum basilicum), black pepper (Piper nigrum), curcuma (Curcuma longa), Maranta or Pueraria Japanese (Pueraria lobata) of the legume family, Asian thyroid or Centella asiatica of the umbrella family.
The phenol group flavonoids are similar in action — catechin, epicatechin-3-gallate and epigallocatechin-3-gallate, which are the active components of green (non-fermented) tea leaves, cocoa beans, and peach and grape seed oils.
Hair Loss Recipes
If you continue the list that includes the best folk remedies for baldness, then the first place among the most popular is occupied by two plants: Allium cepa and Allium sativum of the Amaryllis family. That is onions and garlic.
Due to the high content of sulfur, the bow from baldness can stimulate the growth of new hair. Onion juice is used (applying it on the scalp for a quarter of an hour, and then washed off with warm water). An onion mask for baldness is made - with grated onions and sour cream, with onion juice and rye bread soaked in a decoction of herbs, etc.
Garlic from baldness, firstly, improves microcirculation in the epidermis, and secondly, increases the synthesis of collagen, which strengthens the hair cuticle. Take a few cloves of garlic, chop, add olive oil, heat the mixture to body temperature and apply for 30 minutes. Rinse with cool water.
Ginger root containing linolenic fatty acid is also very useful for hair, so ginger can be used for baldness - in the form of masks with oils, honey, egg yolk, etc. Read the material - Ginger hair
Honey from baldness is most often used as an ingredient in masks - with oils, herbal decoctions, lemon (for oily skin on the head), with egg, onion or aloe juice.
Can I use coffee for baldness, and how to do it, read - Coffee mask for hair
Dry brewer's yeast for baldness is better to use, mixing not with water, but with herbal decoction (a teaspoon of yeast for two tablespoons of liquid), also add a tablespoon of honey. Mask is useful to do twice a week for a month.
By irritating the receptors of the skin and reflex blood rush, red pepper should act from baldness, more precisely, with focal or alopecia areata.
Tincture of chilli from baldness (preferably mixed with the same honey) for 10-15 minutes is applied to the area where the hair stopped growing and then washed off. In the same way, according to the tips, finely grated horseradish from baldness or grated radish is used.
Mustard oil or mustard for baldness is recommended. A mustard mask is prepared for baldness as follows: mustard powder is mixed with warm water (until thick gruel), one raw egg yolk and a little olive oil are added. Mixing everything well, the mass is applied to the hair roots for half an hour, and then washed off with water. It is enough to make such a mask once a week.
If the advice to use tar soap for baldness can be explained by the fact that birch tar promotes blood flow to the hair follicles (it contains phenol, and the skin after such soap can flake off), then use soap from baldness and in general for washing the head - is contraindicated. When cooking laundry soap, strong alkali is added to fats - caustic potassium, and in the finished soap pH> 10. What happens with the skin and hair is easy to guess ...
Urine from baldness definitely does not help, green tea will help (its catechins, which were mentioned earlier). Just brew 0.5 liters of tea, and when it cools to + 30-35 ° C, use to rinse the hair after washing it.
How is peloidotherapy of alopecia, about how healing mud from baldness works, it is told in the material - Dead Sea mud for hair
Basic drugs for treatment
Alopecia is the pathological process of hair loss, which can lead to noticeable thinning and even complete baldness. The causes of alopecia are different and it is on them that the course of treatment chosen depends. Do not forget that before starting treatment it is very important to consult with a specialist and pass the necessary tests.
In this category, you can find both drugs with a natural composition and medicines.
They intensively nourish the follicles, gently care for the curls, improve the process of cellular metabolism. Such sprays can be found in many cosmetic brands: Alerana, Natura Siberica, Nano Organic. But not in all cases, these drugs can cope with alopecia, they usually solve only the problem of seasonal loss.
In more serious cases, use sprays with minoxidil. This is a substance that has the ability to dilate blood vessels, improve the nutrition of the follicles due to intensive blood flow. It also reduces the effect of androgen hormones on the bulb.
Sprays with minoxidil can not be used during pregnancy and lactation, under the age of 18 years, as well as with high blood pressure.
Alopecia pills can be divided into several large groups:
- Antiandrogenic drugs - used for hormonal failure, when the amount of male hormones (testosterone, androsterone, dihydrosterone, androstenedione) in the body exceeds the norm. Tablets help to normalize hormones, block androgenic activity and reduce the intensity of the production of male hormones. These tools include Minoxidil and drugs based on it, as well as Aldactone, Novinet, Flutamide. For the treatment of baldness in men is used Finasteride, Penester, Rinfoltin. They reduce the level of dihydrotestoren, an excess of which in 90% of cases is the cause of intense loss in men.
- Vitamin-mineral complexes - is prescribed, if the cause of loss is avitaminosis. The drug allows you to eliminate the cause, to increase the growth phase of the hair, strengthen the hair follicles. Usually these supplements include vitamins of group B, A and E, zinc, magnesium, selenium, the lack of which greatly affects the condition of the hair. Among the complexes can be identified Perfectil, Dragee Mertz, Alerana, Vitrum Beauty. Most of them can be used not only for the treatment of alopecia, but also for the prevention of seasonal loss.
- Sedatives - it is recommended to apply, if the loss occurs on the background of stress, overwork. Usually prescribed softer preparations based on plants, for example, Persen or Novo-passit.
External remedies, such as ointments, can also be divided into several groups.
Natural ointment - they usually contain herbal extracts, base and essential oils, and sometimes components such as pepper, mustard or onion. The drug helps to awaken dormant bulbs, improve microcirculation of the scalp and the flow of nutrients to the follicles.
As a result, the loss slows down, the hair becomes thicker, many new small hairs appear.
But such a remedy is effective only when it is caused by stress or other external causes, and it cannot cope with androgenic alopecia. This group includes Mival, Karmazin, Kapous.
Hormonal drugs - are used if the cause of loss is hormonal failure. Such ointments are used focally, i.e. not applied to the entire scalp, but only on specific places. These drugs can cause severe allergic reaction Therefore, when using them, you must be especially careful and carefully follow the dosage. Some hormonal ointments: Dermovet, Ftorocort, Elok.
They have an antibacterial effect, increase skin permeability to other drugs. Usually used in combination with other drugs. These drugs include Dimexide.
Drops - a rather unusual remedy in the treatment of prolapse, which is rarely used. So, Minoxidil is available in the form of drops. It helps to prolong the anagen phase (growth), stimulate growth. Minoxidil is prescribed for androgen baldness, its should not be used by persons under the age of 18 years.
Essential oils can also be used as drops. They are added to the shampoo or mask, contribute to the improvement of blood circulation of the scalp, rapid hair growth.
It is important to remember that this method is useless for hormonal loss and is suitable only for those people whose problem is seasonal in nature or is associated with a stressful state.
Capsules help to normalize the functioning of the follicles, strengthen them and provide nutrition, restore damaged hair structure. Most of the capsules made on a plant-based.
They are able not only to cope with loss that is not related to hormonal disruption, but also accelerate hair growth. Usually, capsules are recommended if baldness is caused by stress, poor nutrition and other external causes. Capsules produce many companies: from the budget Grandmothers Agafya up to luxury Kerastace.
As well as other drugs of external influence, ampoules are most often used to treat precipitation, unrelated to androgen exposure. Medications with Aminexil are very popular, the action of which is based on extending the life of each hair, its compaction and increased nutrition of the bulbs.
There are also ampoules with a more natural composition, the active components of which are valuable oils, plant extracts, vitamins, amino acids. They have a tonic effect, help to improve the condition of the hair and scalp. These include brand products Selective, Salerm.
Mesotherapy
Mesotherapy is a procedure in which various nutrients are injected into the scalp by injection. She is Suitable for all hair types and allows you to solve a whole range of problems. So, mesotherapy sessions help:
- extend the hair growth phase
- stop the loss, not caused by the failure of hormones,
- supply the bulbs with oxygen and essential nutrients
- stimulate blood circulation
- normalize the function of the sebaceous glands and reduce the fat content of the scalp,
- Give curls softness, silkiness and shine.
It is worth considering that there is a procedure a number of contraindications among them are the period of pregnancy and breastfeeding, diseases of the endocrine system, low immunity, inflammation of the skin and even the time of menstruation, at which the pain threshold is significantly increased.
The procedure can be done with various drugs. As a rule, this is a whole complex of vitamins and minerals needed by the body. Injection solutions with anti-inflammatory or anti-bacterial effects are sometimes used. These solutions include and Diprospan.
Do not forget that taking any drugs, whether they are for internal or external use, must be strictly in accordance with the instructions of the doctor and instructions. Only in this way you can achieve the maximum positive effect without risk to health!
Ways to solve the problem
Treatment of alopecia is best to start as soon as possible. And not advertised "magic" means. It is necessary to consult a trichologist, who will diagnose in order to prescribe the correct treatment. To do this, prescribe a complete blood count, determine the level of hormones in the blood. Examine the hair under a microscope, this is called a trichogram. In addition, a biopsy of the scalp is performed.
It is possible to treat baldness only by eliminating its causes, therefore the specialist determines them. These reasons may be:
- Heredity, that is, a genetic predisposition, such baldness is called androgenic. This type of alopecia is formed mainly in men and is fully formed by the age of thirty-five.
The next step is usually the selection of an individualized treatment regimen for the disease to eliminate the causes and symptoms.
Drug therapy is necessarily combined with physiotherapy.
How to get the greatest effect from treatment
In order to get the best result from the treatment, you should follow a few simple tips:
- It should be understood that the treatment of alopecia, like any other disease, can not give instant results. It may take months to improve, and a full recovery in a year or more.
You need to follow the food, eat more vegetables, herbs, fish.
Drug treatment
To treat alopecia, serious medications are used, which should be administered by an experienced doctor.
Be sure to prescribe funds containing zinc, which strengthens the immune system. One of them is perfect, containing, in addition to zinc, iron, chromium, iodine, magnesium. The drug helps to speed up the metabolism and restore the process of baldness.
Another zinc-containing vitamin-mineral complex is phytal, it improves blood circulation in the hair, strengthens their structure.
Nutrikap - dietary supplement, eliminates the shortage of necessary substances, strengthens and moisturizes the curls.
Subcutaneous administration of corticosteroids is much more effective, but this is a painful procedure and is possible only in a hospital setting.
Acceptance of traditional medicine
Sometimes focal (nesting) alopecia acquires a severe form of total alopecia. Treatment of total baldness is a difficult task. Despite the presence of a variety of techniques and drugs, the percentage of complete cure is negligible.
The use of traditional medicines
For the treatment of baldness use not only therapeutic, but also folk remedies. From herbs you can make all sorts of useful broths and infusions.
This is primarily a decoction of equal parts of burdock roots and nettle leaves. Two tablespoons of this mixture pour 500 grams of water and boil for 10 minutes. Then rinse clean hair with broth, rubbing into the skin. The head is warmed and in half an hour the hair is dried without washing the broth.
Aloe vera apetia is treated with aloe vera juice. The course lasts two months, then take a month break and repeat.
To improve hair growth, dry mustard is used: one tablespoon is dissolved in a liter of water. Wash the head with a solution, wrap it with a film and a towel, and rinse after 20 minutes. However, there is a limitation - this procedure cannot be performed for patients with hypertension.
Treatment of alopecia folk remedies includes the use of tinctures. So, you can make tincture of red pepper. To do this, four pods are placed in 500 grams of vodka and insist in a dark place for three weeks. Apply as a lotion, rubbing into places of hair loss.
For the massage of the head, oil is prepared from hypericum. Fresh St. John's wort grass is filled in a 500-gram jar without tamping raw materials. Pour olive oil and insist for three weeks.
This remedy is also used to prevent baldness. It is rubbed into the scalp during the massage every three days. Massage is recommended to be done within 15 minutes.
Sealer oil can do compresses. Moistened with oil swabs applied to the places of baldness, wrapped head and hold for half an hour.
Perhaps the treatment of baldness will be delayed, but the reason for the failures associated with hair restoration are often interruptions in treatment and irregular procedures. Therefore, it is necessary to be treated constantly, until recovery.
General view
The peak of the development of the disease is observed at a young age, mostly from 7 to 25 years. The bald patch has a rounded shape and is found by chance during combing.
Baldness often leads to complete loss of vegetation on the body - the patient's hair falls out completely, and he remains bald for several years, then body hair reappears and even has time to grow back decently in a few months. Then again comes a sudden baldness.
Most often the disease is called alopecia areata - an inflammatory process in the structure of the hair follicles. The effects of pathology usually affect the following areas of the body:
In rare cases, the skin loses hair in the armpit, legs, arms, groin.
Clinical forms
The disease manifests itself in several forms:
- Local This form is characterized by the presence of isolated round or oval foci in different parts of the scalp. There is no fusion between the bald spots.
- Ribbon It is characterized by an unfavorable course. The foci resemble a convoluted ribbon, which is localized in the gap from the occiput to the temporal region. More often diagnosed in children. Full baldness does not happen - the affected area remains for a long time with a light down of hair.
- Subtotal. From the first days of the course of the disease, small rounded bald patches are formed, which gradually merge together to form a large bald area.
- Total. Baldness is observed not only on the scalp, but also on the face, in the armpit and intimate areas.
- Universal. The progression of the disease leads to the complete loss of vegetation on all parts of the body. It is characterized by an acute onset, rapid progression and involvement in the process of new hairy areas of the skin, therefore it is referred to as malignant forms of the disease.
- With a lesion of skin derivatives. Differs unpleasant and severe and is accompanied by pathological disorders in the structure of the nail plates and teeth.
- Spot. This form is characterized by the appearance of multiple small bald spots, which resemble and match the size of a match head. Foci can touch each other.
- Shearer With this type of disease, actual baldness does not occur. Hair breaks off, forming rounded areas of different diameters with a length of vegetation not more than 1.5 cm. A favorite place of this shape is the area of the forehead and crown.
Read here about the treatment of androgenic alopecia in women folk remedies.
Pathological alopecia is not well understood, which makes it impossible to identify the main causes of its development.
What is cicatricial and non-scar alopecia?
Alopecia - This is the loss of hair on the head and other parts of the body associated with damage to the hair follicles. The process of hair loss is pathological, it leads to scarring, inflammatory processes on the scalp, and complete baldness. Alopecia is classified, depending on the causes of occurrence, the form of the pathological process.
All forms of alopecia are divided into 2 main types:
Psychological factor
Doctors believe that extraordinary social and psychological situations that cause nervous tension, can actually provoke the development of alopecia.
They only trigger the genetic mechanism, therefore, they are absent in the list of possible causes and belong to indirect provocateurs.
However, since the reliable mechanism of the development of alopecia has not been proven, it is impossible not to take into account the possible influence of stressful situations on the development of the disease.
Disruptions in the peripheral nervous system
The functions of the peripheral nerves may be subject to various disorders, resulting in blood flow fails in certain areas of the body, which can trigger the development of alopecia.
In this situation, the hair bulb does not die immediately, but continues to function for some time, giving rise to thinning hairs, the tip of which resembles a hook, then vegetation falls out.
Autoimmune disorders
Failures in the immune system are recognized as the most reasonable causes of the disease. The set of bodies whose work is aimed directly at protecting the body from various ailments refuses to function correctly.
More often, the pathological process develops against the background of various infections in the body or diseases provoked by the immune system. An acute infectious disease, tissue damage, and so on can trigger the development of alopecia.
Endocrine Disorders
Increasing the level of testosterone in the blood often leads to loss of hairs that are sensitive to it. The bald spots can be formed both in certain areas and over the entire scalp.
Depending on the severity of the dermatologists, there are three stages in the development of the disease, namely:
- Sharp. At this stage, the hair roots become significantly thinner, there is an additional unpleasant itching and burning sensation near the bald patch, the skin becomes inflamed and reddens.
- Subacute. It has a slight inflammation in the focus of the disease. Discomfort is absent.
- Regression. Hair loss stops suddenly. Colorless fluffy vegetation appears in the affected area. Over time, the hair structure is restored.
The video details in more detail about the causes of the development of focal alopecia.
For focal baldness is characterized by the following symptoms:
- the presence of additional pathological processes in the body,
- forming abnormal areas of small size with fine hairs,
- the amount of lost hair is several times higher than normal
- inflammation and redness of the dermis in the affected area, complemented by unpleasant sensations of irritation and intolerable itching,
- a long course of the disease does not change the appearance of the skin in the area of bald spots,
- pathological areas have smooth and healthy skin, but in exceptional cases, doctors note a decrease in its elasticity and elasticity,
- in some cases, destructive processes are observed in the structure of the main part of the nail (distortion of contours, tortuous relief, change in hue, increased fragility),
Experts note that in men, the disease progresses faster.
Diagnostics
When a patient comes across signs of alopecia, a number of diagnostic tests are appointed, which will make it possible to identify the type of pathological process.
The following tests are important diagnostic procedures:
- CBC and biochemistry
- analysis to identify changes in hormonal levels,
- laboratory study of hair condition (microscopic examination),
- determination of stress hormone (cortisol),
- blood tests to assess the level of antibodies, including enzyme immunoassay,
- determination of the presence of toxoplasma and herpes virus type 4 in the body.
For a complete picture of the disease and the selection of drugs, the patient is recommended to obtain the conclusion of narrow specialists.
Elimination in men and women
To save the patient from focal baldness, physicians use complex measures, which consist not only in medical and physiotherapy treatment, but also in surgical interventions (hair transplantation), if this type of therapy is necessary.
Competent and effective treatment cannot be achieved without the psychological support of the patient.
Conservative
Today, modern medicine can effectively treat alopecia at any stage. Properly selected medications stop the balding process and accelerate hair growth in the affected areas.
The Russian pharmacological market is ready to present to physicians and their patients a huge assortment of various medications for pathological hair loss:
- Spironolactone has proven itself positively. The drug is presented in the form of capsules. Therapy of focal alopecia with this drug will prevent further loss of healthy hairs.
In the presence of small bald spots treatment lasts no more than 30 days. With larger lesions, therapy can last up to 4 months. The conservative method of treating baldness implies the use of Minoxidil. The drug is a therapeutic liquid that is applied daily to bald areas in the morning and evening.
The course of therapy is 3 months. The drug expands the bulbs and activates healthy growth of vegetation. Hair loss can be quickly prevented with Finasteride. This medicine effectively deals with minor areas of damage.
The drug is taken 2 times a day. Finasteride has the ability to block the increase in the powerful male sex hormone (dihydrotestosterone), which accumulates in the hair follicles.
The frequency of administration and dosage of the drug is prescribed by the attending specialist in order to prevent a possible reverse effect.
If you overdo it with the drug and exceed the optimal dose, the hair will begin to thin and fall out more intensively. Finasteride is not indicated for children, pregnant women and nursing mothers.
Progressive hair loss can be prevented with special shampoos. In the line of these aids, Aleran shampoo distinguished from the Vertex brand.
The company provides two lines of universal dermatological fluids for male and female. In addition, you can choose the best tool, taking into account the degree of dryness or oily hair.
Dermatological agent contains the following components:
- poppy milk,
- pantothenic acid
- lecithin,
- concentrated extraction (extract) from nettle,
- Melaleuki essential oil (tea tree).
Poppy milk, which is part of the product, works to restore the hair structure and regenerate their scales. In addition, the product makes hair soft and dandruff control. Lecithin plays an important role, which is to strengthen and thicken the hair, as well as the normalization of metabolic processes.
Local action have drugs in the form of ointments. The most effective treatment for alopecia is Fluorocort ointment. The tool is an analogue of endogenous hormones produced by the adrenal cortex.
After application, the ointment increases the permeability of the vessels in the affected area and provides the follicles with proper nutrition, which greatly accelerates the growth of vegetation.
Means is used no more than 2 times a day and in a small amount. Large-scale pathological areas are eliminated with the help of ointment-based compresses. The duration of treatment is 30 days.
Physiotherapy
The best results in the treatment of baldness can be achieved using physiotherapeutic methods. Today, these dermatological events are at the peak of popularity.
They have a special impact not only on the foci of the disease, but also the internal systems of the body, without having a detrimental effect on the patient's health.
Apparatus for physiotherapy does not cause toxic and allergenic manifestations and are highly effective. Let us consider in detail the existing hardware treatment methods for baldness:
- Iontophoresis. During the procedure, the specialist introduces the drug into the structure of the dermis. Introduction is accompanied by the influence of galvanic current.
The method allows you to speed up the blood flow under the dermis, stimulate cell synthesis and restore metabolic processes in them. Thanks to the method, regulatory and nutritious foods freely penetrate the follicle structure, stimulating the roots. Cryotherapy. The essence of the method consists in freezing certain areas of the dermis with liquid nitrogen. During the event a special applicator is used. Cryotherapy is used to treat all stages of baldness.
The action of liquid nitrogen is aimed at the implementation of massage procedures for 15 minutes. The course of treatment is 12 procedures.
The temperature feature of liquid nitrogen can adversely affect brittle and moisture-free hair, so you need to closely monitor the process of sebum secretion by glands and other negative manifestations. Microcurrents. This technique has a modulated effect of pulses of ultra-small electrical discharges. The pronounced effect of electric waves provokes discomfort.
Special electrodes are conductors of current to the skin. The pulses penetrate the cellular structures of the dermis and epithelial tissue, normalize chemical processes, provide nutrition with beneficial microelements, remove metabolic products, and restore hair follicles. The course of treatment is 10 procedures with an interval of 2 days. Darsonvalization. During the procedure, the skin is exposed to small current pulses of high voltage. This type of current serves as a blocker of the functioning of peripheral terminal nerve apparatus, which contributes to the resorption of lymphocyte infiltrate.
This therapy allows blood vessels to expand and allow the bulb to receive good nutrition. Sebaceous glands reduce their work. Formed from discharges of sparks, ozone, saturates the skin of the head and follicles with oxygen. Laser therapy. The method has proven to be effective in the treatment of focal alopecia. The directional laser beam penetrates the follicle structure and stimulates hair growth at a local level.
To enhance the effect of the laser is used in conjunction with medical treatment. The laser technique is devoid of effectiveness with complete baldness.
Garlic plus yolk
A mask based on these products has a therapeutic effect. It works on the result in all forms of baldness.
To make a mask you need yolks of 2 eggs, 3 tbsp. l sunflower oil and 3 small cloves of garlic, grated.
All components of the mask to displace between themselves and rub into the hair roots. Leave for 10 minutes and rinse under running water using shampoo. Procedures are carried out 3 times a week until complete recovery.
Aloe juice with rye flour
This mask is effective if baldness is caused by stressful situations. Freshly coarse aloe leaf grate on a fine grater, put the mixture into a piece of gauze and squeeze the juice.
Rye flour (2 tablespoons) brew 5 tbsp. l boiling water. Mix the resulting cream with aloe juice. Places the foci of the disease smear the resulting therapeutic mixture and leave for 2 hours. After the required time, the hair should be washed with a nettle broth.
Sealer is the best helper
Miracle recipe has a regenerating effect on the hair follicles. To prepare the composition will need to chop with a knife fresh leaves of medicinal plants. Place the chopped grass in a glass container and add so much olive oil that the St. John's wort is completely immersed in it.
The solution is left in a dark place to insist for 3 weeks. The finished product is rubbed into the roots of the scalp with a cotton swab. Effective compress applied to the inflammation of the hearth.
Burdock root
The plant is considered to be the first helper for nesting baldness. For cooking take 4 tbsp. l chopped burdock root and calmus. A mixture of herbs is poured with cold water (1 l) and set to stew for 25 minutes.
The finished product is used as a conditioner or rubbed into the skin of the head and hair roots.
Since the course of the disease is characterized by spontaneity, it is quite problematic to predict therapy.
If focal alopecia develops in childhood, physicians do not give a very favorable prognosis, due to the accelerated onset of irreversible changes in the structure of hair follicles.
Under other circumstances, treatment allows for complete remission and restoration of vegetation on the body and head.
In this publication, you will learn which vitamins from hair loss are better, judging by the reviews of patients.
Therapy in children
For the treatment of focal baldness in children use a number of techniques. Restorative treatment is to take the following medicines:
- means for modulating the immune apparatus (Genferon, Ribomunil, Anferon),
- complex therapy with B vitamins,
- calcium-magnesium solinozitophosphoric (phytic) acid (phytin),
- calcium pantothenate,
- methionine.
Pathological disorders in the body that could provoke alopecia are treated as follows:
- iron supplements are effective for anemia,
- infectious diseases are stopped by antibiotics,
- Antiviral medications are used for pathologies caused by viruses,
- antimycotic substances eliminate fungal diseases of the skin.
Prevention
Preventive measures for the occurrence of balding alopecia are as follows:
- regular use of herbal infusions to strengthen hair and improve their overall condition,
- replenishing the diet with vitamins and minerals,
- systematic sports,
- timely diagnosis at the slightest signs of the disease,
- competent treatment of pathological disorders in body systems and diseases of various etiologies.
Consider the average cost of therapeutic methods and popular aids that effectively prevent baldness:
- Iontophoresis - from 800 to 1500 for the procedure,
- Cryotherapy - from 600 rubles,
- Microcurrents - 1 200 rubles,
- Darsonvalization - from 700 rubles,
- Laser therapy - from 650 rubles,
- Shampoo “Alerana” - 650–800 rubles for 250 ml,
- Shampoo "Friderm" - 350─400 rubles for 150 ml,
- Ointment "Ftorokort" - 250 rubles.
The video suggested some more popular recipes for getting rid of bald patches.
To achieve the desired result of treatment for severe nesting alopecia is possible only with a comprehensive and individual approach.
If the effectiveness is zero, experts recommend a transplant or wearing artificial hair (wig).
If you have encountered focal alopecia, and you have found effective methods for treatment, share your experience with the readers in the comments below.
Drug for the treatment of alopecia in women and men
Get rid of baldness can funds based on Minoxidil. This drug is able to restore hair growth, but often after it is canceled, it reappears. In addition, its use should be taken very seriously. It is prohibited for use in children under 18 years of age and can cause a number of side effects.
You can meet Minoxidil as a therapeutic ingredient in Sprays Generolon, Cosilon and Aleran, as well as in anti-alopecia remedies such as Revasil, Alopexy and Regein. There is evidence of the effectiveness of the use of the drug in 30% of people suffering from alopecia, in particular from the androgenic form of baldness.
The result can be assessed already 4 months after the start of use of Minoxidil. But it is possible that after the cancellation of the funds the hair may fall out again.
Alopecia is an absolute indication to start using Minoxidil. But do not use it if there are age restrictions (18 years), if the scalp is injured or there are dermatological diseases. In addition, the period of childbearing and breastfeeding - two more contraindications to the use of funds with Minoxidil.
The side effects include: otitis externa, hyperemia and peeling of the skin, itching and dryness of the skin, allergies (swelling of the front of the head, runny nose, rashes). Less common are vision problems, migraines, taste distortion, neuritis, hair growth on the body and face.
Overdose can be judged by a drop in blood pressure, tachycardia and edema.
Recommendations for use:
Hair must be dried before application.
Dosing means is done with a pipette (1 ml at a time) or pressing the bottle (7 times),
Minoxidil is used in the morning and evening hours,
To begin to apply the tool should be from the center of the alopecia zone,
Hands then need to be washed so that no trace of spray is left on them, the product is not washed off the hair,
The calculation of the daily dose does not increase, even if the affected area is extensive.
The best shampoo for hair restoration and growth
Shampoo-balm Zoo VIP released at veterinary points of trade is a tool that helps the hair shafts in the process of recovery. It consists of tar and propolis, which accelerate hair growth, restore damaged hair, help heal wounds.
During use, you can feel an unpleasant smell, but it quickly disappears. In undiluted form do not use shampoo. It is diluted with the usual shampoo in the ratio of 1 to 10. In order not to injure the hair during the combing process, it is necessary to use a rinse after the Zoo has been washed off. The exposure time is up to 7 minutes. If there is a strong thinning of the scalp, then practice the use of shampoo is on a permanent basis.
What are the types and forms of alopecia
Alopecia occurs for various reasons, and as a result, several types of pathology are distinguished:
- Androgenic. This is the most common alopecia. It can be in men and women. The hormone dihydrotestosterone affects the follicle, affecting it. Hair breaks, thinner and falls out
- Seborrheic Appears as a result of seborrhea disease. With this pathology, the work of the sebaceous glands of the skin is disrupted, inflammation appears on the skin, this leads to the death of the hair,
- Telogen. It begins to develop with a decrease in immunity and body dysfunctions. This may be stress, hormonal disruptions, age-related changes in health, medication,
- Toxic. Due to the effects of chemical, toxic substances and radioactive radiation, growth and strengthening of the hair is disturbed. Toxic substances reduce the function of the glands, blood circulation in the body, hair thin and fall out,
- Natural. Hair temporarily stops growing, but then the growth process resumes.
How extensive is the area of alopecia lesions can we talk about the different forms of its manifestation:
- Diffuse Uniform hair loss,
- Focal. Alopecia is characteristic of some areas of the scalp,
- Total. Hair loss in all parts of the head and other parts of the body.
Androgenetic alopecia is the largest group. Changes in the body occur due to genetically transmitted mechanisms and enzymes of the gene type. According to external signs, seborrheic and diffuse alopecia manifests.
Is it possible to cure and stop hair loss
Not all varieties of alopecia are easily treatable. It is imperative to establish the cause of the disease.
As methods of hair restoration used:
- medications,
- biostimulating agents on natural raw materials,
- physiotherapy,
- surgical hair transplantation.
With each form of alopecia, it is necessary to conduct a diagnostic study of the body, take into account the age and sex of the patient, health features. Only after that the doctor will make a conclusion on the diagnosis and prescribe treatment. The recovery time of the hair is engaged in a long period. Hair is restored first on the body, and then on the head. Therapeutic treatment ranges from 6 to 12 months. Sometimes it takes more time, depending on the type of disease.
In cicatricial alopecia, hair restoration is possible only by transplanting healthy hair follicles to the affected areas. Modern medicine has a number of possibilities and effective treatments for such a disease.
Causes and symptoms of baldness
With age, the risk of hair loss is higher
The culprits of alopecia can be several factors from the banal pursuit of fashion, to a genetic disease. The main symptom of alopecia is falling hair. Manifest hair loss begins at the slightest failure in the body. In place of lost hair over time, new ones grow, but then they may fall out too, eyelashes and eyebrows are thinning. Such a course of the disease over time forms wounds and scars at the site of lost hair. Focal cicatricial alopecia develops.
With a genetic disease, weak hair follicles are noticeable in several family members, including children. In older age, baldness of this type progresses more strongly. Alopecia without manifestation of painful symptoms on the skin develops most often in the presence of diseases associated with blood circulation, hormones, immunity, and metabolism.
Why does hair loss occur in women?
In women, partial hair loss or focal alopecia is most common. It happens that women have an androgenic and diffuse form of pathology.
Female alopecia results from:
- Supercooling of the scalp. Fashionable beautiful hairstyle is a woman’s pride and often women neglect headgear in cold weather causing great harm to their health,
- Chronic diseases. The inflammatory process and the pathology of the organs reduce the protective functions of the body, violate the metabolism in the tissues, lead to a weakening of the hair follicles,
- Avitaminosis. Diets, poor nutrition deplete the body, reduce the nutrition of cellular tissues, which causes the death of healthy hair,
- Hormonal imbalance. Violation of testosterone and estrogen levels in the body leads to gradual baldness,
- Mechanical impact. Coloring, perm, other effects on the hair and skin thin, break the hair, negatively affect the chemical solutions on the scalp,
- Medication. Oral contraceptives, antidepressants can change the natural functions in the body and cause hair loss,
- Genetic predisposition. If the previous generation had alopecia on the female line, it’s likely that this will be manifested in a young woman
- Decreased hemoglobin. Iron in the body is an essential element for the formation of horny layers and hair.
When the problem is discovered, the trichologist prescribes a comprehensive treatment based on the primary causes of the disease.
Signs and causes of male alopecia
For men, baldness is much more common.than women. The sex hormone androgen negatively affects the hair, testosterone is transformed into dihydrotestosterone and increases the sensitivity of hair follicles. The causes of alopecia in men and women are the same. The course of male alopecia can determine the type of the disease. If the hair starts to fall out of the first place on the frontal part, this indicates problems with the thyroid gland and the adrenal glands.
In the place of cicatricial formations, the hair is not restored, it is only possible to correct the situation by hair transplant. In the congenital form of alopecia, changes in the state of keratinization are observed on the nail plate and teeth. Sparse hair, often completely noticeable coarse skin on the site of hair fell.
How to treat androgenic diffuse focal alopecia
If you find problems with hair should consult a specialist.
Finding the symptoms and signs of alopecia, you need to see a doctor trichologist. The next doctor will be an endocrinologist.
Both specialists will be issued a referral for diagnostic studies:
- examination of the hair shaft, hair strapping, examination of the external condition of the skin,
- a blood count for hemoglobin, sugar, hormones, cholesterol,
- endocrine system research
- skin biopsy with a lesion of the hair,
- skin analysis for the presence of fungus,
- elimination of syphilis (trial Wasserman).
After determining the type of alopecia, a comprehensive treatment is selected. Only the natural exchange of body hair does not require the use of therapies, in other cases it is necessary to listen to the advice of medical specialists and carry out treatment.
Effective methods and treatments for baldness
It is necessary to select a method of treating alopecia with a trichologist.
As effective methods prescribed:
- Medication, or injection. Hormonal, antifungal, vitamins, psychotropic, drugs that improve blood circulation in the body are prescribed, taking into account sex, age and the presence of concomitant diseases,
- Massage. Regular massages stimulate blood circulation, increase the nutrition of the hair follicles, accelerate hair growth,
- Cosmetic preparations. Shampoos, ointments, creams, masks for hair growth have a beneficial effect on the condition of hair. Hair becomes stronger, growth is enhanced,
- Plasma lifting. Plasma is used to introduce it into the upper layer of the skin. Plasma is saturated with nutrients. Through this procedure, biological processes are enhanced, cells and tissues are restored,
- Surgery. Transplantation of the skin graft onto the damaged surface. Effective with cicatricial alopecia,
- Folk treatment and taking dietary supplements for hair growth. Plants and herbs are rich in healing properties that improve the health of the whole body.
The best pills and ointments to restore hair growth
The most popular among patients and popular among doctors are oral medications and local action.
Known drugs that patients used, and from the use of these funds, the hair begins to grow, and the structure of the existing hair improves:
Propecia. The main component of the drug Finasteride is a hormonal drug component that is responsible for stopping hair loss. The drug helps with different types of alopecia, with the exception of cicatricial.The main effect of the remedy is that finasteride prevents testosterone from entering the active dihydrotestosterone phase, thereby blocking the negative effect on hair loss.
In the androgenetic form of alopecia, it is possible to use other drugs together with Propecia (the admissibility is established by the doctor). The recommended dosage of the drug is one tablet (1 mg of finasteride) per day. The course of application can vary from 6 to 12 months.
The first results of treatment are noticeable after 3 months from the start of the use of the medicine:
- hair becomes thicker
- on the site of lost hair are beginning to emerge new,
- hair structure is healthy.
The tool is prohibited in the treatment of female alopecia, men under 18 years old and with individual intolerance to finasteride.
Dermoveit. Ointment hormone-containing. Appointed with abundant hair loss, with the formation of skin lesions. Apply the drug for acute forms of skin lesions at the site of hair loss in the first stage of the disease. The tool copes with focal and nesting alopecia.
After applying this tool, treatment of the affected areas with more benign medications is possible. The ointment is applied to the bald area 1-2 times a day during the month. It is not recommended to use Dermoveit for the treatment of alopecia in pregnant women who are breastfeeding, for skin infections, for children under 2 years old,
Ointment Maram. Extracts of medicinal components of plant origin gently and safely improve the condition of the skin at the site of lost hair, stimulate the restoration of healthy hair follicles. Especially effective drug for alopecia areata as a result of psychological experiences and stress, which causes hair loss.
Folk remedies and recipes from medicinal herbs
Traditional medicine allows you to restore hair
An excellent help in the treatment of baldness is the use of traditional medicine recipes, where the base is made from oils and decoctions prepared from medicinal plants.
In the best way for the growth of hair and hair restoration have the following plant recipes:
Alopecia is successfully treated with iodized salt. Salt is rubbed onto the affected areas. It helps to exfoliate the old, dead skin cells, improve the formation of healthy skin, which is fertile ground for new hair growth.
Among folk remedies, the use of castor oil has an effective treatment. The finished oil can be purchased at the pharmacy. A few drops of castor oil are applied to the hair roots, lubricating skin without hair. Then put a plastic bag over the head and wrap the head in a towel for 5 hours. After the right time, wash the hair with warm water and a vegetable-based hair balm.
The use of folk recipes is not the only treatment option for alopecia. To successfully get rid of the problem, it is necessary to consult a trichologist on the treatment regimen.
Home treatment hair care recommendations
Self-treatment of alopecia at home provides for the implementation of the recommendations of the doctor to improve the nutrition of the body and follow the rules of a peaceful healthy lifestyle:
- Compliance with the rules of nutrition. It is necessary to consult with the doctor of trichologist what products should be eaten and which ones should be excluded for a while.
- Stress - one of the reasons leading to hair loss. It is necessary to avoid unpleasant situations, to lead a measured quiet life, to carry out the treatment prescribed by the doctor,
- Apply shampoos and hair balsams only as directed by your doctor. It is advisable to buy funds in a pharmacy, with a healing composition to stimulate growth and preserve hair,
- An independent daily head massage in the morning and in the evening will help to improve the blood circulation, enhance the renewal of hair. The usual comb for hair is suitable as a massage tool. Within 10 minutes, comb your hair from root to tip.
Subject to the rules of treatment, it is possible to completely eliminate alopecia and improve the condition of the existing hair for a long time.
What vitamins and minerals prevents hair loss
Vitamins necessary for good hair growth can be delivered to the body with the help of food, or you can buy vitamin-mineral complexes in the pharmacy chain.
The following vitamins and minerals stimulate hair growth:
- Vitamin A has a good effect on the hair roots and skin, softens the skin, prevents the formation of dandruff,
- vitamin B2 (riboflavin) improves blood circulation in cells, regenerates tissues, improves metabolism,
- Vitamin B5 (Panthenol) is the main vitamin for active growth and hair formation, with a lack of vitamin the hair splits, breaks,
- Vitamin H (biotin) normalizes the production of sebaceous secretions on the scalp, strengthens hair, gives vital energy to cells,
- Vitamin E (tocopherol) nourishes the hair roots, skin cells, enhances cell regeneration, has a healing effect,
- vitamin F improves the condition of the hair, preventing their dryness, dullness,
- Vitamin PP (nicotinic acid) is involved in the hormonal process, promotes rapid hair growth,
- folic acid soothes the nervous system, suppressing the psychological factors of alopecia, is involved in the formation of healthy cells,
- Zinc, silicon, iron, sulfur are important elements for stopping baldness. Micro-substances regulate the functions of the body, regulate hormonal, protein-fat metabolism in the cells of the hair follicles and skin.
Adequate intake of vitamins and minerals in the body prevents hair loss and restore them at the stage of treatment of alopecia.
