Hair Loss
Hair Loss
Hairs are considered as integral part of your beauty and appearance and by far most noticed and much cared component of the body. Both quantity & quality of hairs are matter of concern for every individual as they directly affect our appearance and in some cases level of confidence also.
Hair is produced in the hair follicle present in the skin. Hair grows and stays in the hair follicle for many years. After that it falls and is replaced by a new hair. The average adult head has about 100,000 to 150,000 hairs and loses up to 100 of them a day which is quite normal and not a cause for alarm.
New hair normally replaces the lost hair, but this doesn’t always happen. Hair loss can develop gradually over years or happen abruptly and it can be permanent or temporary. Hair fall (alopecia) is a common problem that affects most people at some time in their lives.
There can be many types of alopecia like- male-pattern hair loss, female-pattern hair loss, alopecia areata, and a thinning of hair known as telogen effluvium.
Symptoms of hair loss:
- Receding of the hairline on the forehead & top (Male pattern hair loss)
- Thinning of hairs on top of the head (Female pattern hair loss).
- Circular or patchy bald spots on the scalp or beard. (This is a sign of ringworm). It may be accompanied by broken hair, redness, swelling and, at times, oozing.
- There may also be dandruff, skin lesions, and scarring
Causes of Hair Loss:
- Hair loss may be linked to a person’s genetics/ heredity or family history
- Effect of testosterone hormone in both men & women
- Thyroid disease
- Anemia
- Chemotherapy
- Poor nutrition
- Autoimmune disease
- Erratic and irregular lifestyle – late nights and long hours
- Environmental factors such as pollution and climate
- Stress, anxiety and tension and inadequate sleep or rest
Hair Loss & Ayurveda:
In Ayurveda, hair fall is a direct by-product of the quality of your bone tissue. If there is weakness in the bone tissue, hair loss is a natural result.
In Ayurveda, the texture of your hair will depend the imbalances that you have in your constitution.
- Vitiated Vata dosha leads to excessively dry, frizzy and brittle hairs
- Vitiated Pitta dosha leads to receding hairline and thinning texture of hairs. The heat in the scalp leads to colour changes like greying of hairs
- Vitiated Kapha dosha leads to excessively oily and sticky hairs. This can lead to blocked hairfollicles & hair fall. Normal kapha hair is thick.
At Ayubhumi Ayurvedic & Panchkarma Hospital, Amritsar, specialised Hair Fall Treatment is available that works on the root cause and treats hair fall problem effectively.
Hair Fall Care Kit contains Hair Fall Care Capsules, Oil, Shampoo, Hair Serum, Hair Care Powder that-
- Prevents hair fall,
- Adds volume to thin hairs
- Provides luster to fizzy or lifeless hairs
- Provides nourishment to weak and thin hairs.
- Prevents split ends, repairs damaged hairs
- Eradicates dandruff, flaking, scaling, itching of scalp.
- Revitalize hairs, improves quality & quantity of hairs
- Prevents untimely greying of hairs.
- Resolves Psoriasis
- Nourishes scalp for better hair growth
- Makes the hair shiny, smooth and removes all tangles in the hairs.
Special Panchkarma therapies are also available in our Hospital that are very effective for the treatment of Hair Fall.
Shirodhara:
“Shiro” refers to head and ‘dhara’ to flow.
Here, warm oils are poured on the head and head is massaged. This increases blood circulation to the scalp and leads to better hair growth. This is one of the most effective Ayurvedic remedies for hair loss.
Shiro Abhyanga:
Here special oils are used to massage the head. It nourishes the roots and scalp and prevents heating up of the scalp, helps in preventing greying hairs and nourishes your sensory organs. Your head remains cool. It also supports hair follicles and nourishes nerve ending s. The hormones released keep you happy, free from stress.
Shirolepa:
The application of herbal paste on the patients head is called Shirolepa.
Depending on the type of hair problem like hair growth, split ends, boils on scalp, dandruff etc. appropriate hair paste is applied. This therapy eliminates dandruff, controls frizz, repairs split-ends and reduces hair fall, nourishes hairs and brings back lost shine & luster. It is also useful in treating multiple ailments like migraines, insomnia and headaches.
Nasya:
In Ayurveda, Nasya is an effective therapy for hair loss.
In this therapy a specific oil is instilled through the nose depending on the imbalance of dosha. Type of oil may be sesame oil, anu oil, brahmi ghee or may be other depending on the individual’s need.
All Ayurvedic Medicines & Panchkarma Therapies are available at Ayububhumi Ayurveda & Panchkarma Hospital, Amritsar under supervision of expert ayurvedic doctors.