Understanding Hair Loss Caused By Alopecia

Alopecia areata is one of the most common causes for hair loss today, though still not yet understood by the medical science. There are three types of alopecia – the first, alopecia areata, is a condition where hair falls out in patches all over the body. The next, alopecia totalis, causes the scalp to completely shed hair in a very short span of time. Finally, alopecia universalis, will cause those afflicted to lose hair from the head, face, and body simultaneously

Alopecia is diagnosed by series of blood tests that primarily check hormone levels in the blood. Once the diagnosis is made the correct treatment can be decided upon.  It has been observed that medical treatment is effective only when the alopecia is not very severe.

Treatment for Alopecia Areata

Hair loss caused by alopecia areata can be treated successfully if the condition is diagnosed in time. The treatment for hair loss caused by alopecia consists by one or a combination of the following steps. First, minoxidil is applied topically on a daily basis, along with topical applications of the Chinese herb, he shou wu, and possibly also 100 percent aloe vera gel. A licensed medical practitioner may also suggest cortisone injections into the scalp. Sometimes creams and lotions can be used instead, but these will have a less effective impact on the ailment when compared to the injection.

The above treatment(s) for hair loss caused by alopecia are sometimes very effective, and sometimes extremely disappointing. Its effectiveness is usually dependent upon the stage at which the disease has been diagnosed, the underlying causes and complications, and the overall health status of the person. For example, if the patient is a women going through pre or post-menopausal phase, then the treatment should include the regulation of hormones in the blood of the patient. If the person is diabetic, then the hair loss will be controlled better if the diabetes is first brought under control, and so on.

Alternatives Available

For those who suffer from severe hair loss caused by alopecia surgical replacement of hair can be an effective way to replace the lost hair. However, this process is both very expensive and painstaking and should be taken only as a last option.  There are also a number of herbal remedies that have proven highly beneficial. Beware of fraudulent products, however, since the FDA does not endorse the herbal products and hence it is easy to misrepresent facts in their promotion.

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