Alopecia areata is a condition where hairless spots develop on the scalp or any hairy part of the skin. It is a chronic, recurring and autoimmune disorder. Autoimmune disease means a condition where the body attacks its own immune system.  One or more bald spots occur commonly on the scalp, but this condition may also affect other hairy parts of the body, such as eyebrows, eyelashes, face (beard area) and other body areas. 

The term ‘alopecia’ is means baldness and the word ‘areata’ refers to the patchy hair loss which is a marked symptom of this disease.

Homeopathic Treatment For Alopecia Areata

Homeopathy offers an excellent treatment for alopecia areata, particularly below age of 40.

Alopecia areata is an internal disease that needs to be treated through internal immune-correction which is possible with homeopathy.

Homeopathy is safe and highly effective in most cases of alopecia

Homeopathic medicines such as Phosphorus, Fluoric acid, Natrum muriaticum, Phosphoric acid, Lycopodium, Vinca minor, and others, have the capacity to trigger the body’s immune system in order to fight back the disease effectively. There are over few other possible drugs to select to treat alopecia areata. It is strictly advisable to take these medicines with a prescription for results.

Duration Of Homeopathic Treatment:

The duration of homeopathic treatment completely depends on the type of alopecia and duration of alopecia.

Early detection and prompt treatment decreases the duration of the treatment significantly.

Individuals suffering from mild to moderate alopecia (small to moderate-sized bald patches) take less time for recovery compared to people having large patches.

Causes Of Alopecia Areata:

• Genetic Factors
• Chemicals
• Hormonal Factors
• Trichotillomania
• Fungal Infection
• Associated Disease Condition

Types Of Alopecia Areata:

• Alopecia Totalis: Loss of hair over the whole scalp
• Alopecia Universalis: a complete hair loss occurs all over the body.
• Traction Alopecia: Baldness is caused due to the constant mechanical pulling of the hair.

Symptoms Of Alopecia Areata:

• Hair Loss
• PinPoint Hair: patches resembling an exclamation mark.
• Irritation
• Scarring Areas of hyperpigmentation (dark discoloration) in the bald spots Pitted Nails

Related Disease:

•   Male/ Female Pattern Baldness
•   Alopecia Totalis/ Universalis
•   Tinea Capitis
•   Traction Alopecia
•   Telogen Effluvium
•   Discoid Lupus Erythematosus
•   SLE
•   Trichotillomania