subject: Alopecia Areata Treatments And Natural Cure Of Alopecia Areata [print this page] Alopecia areata is a common hair loss disorder caused by unknown reasons. Alopecia areata is non-scarring hair loss disease which is seen in males, females and children, but it is more frequent in kids. Alopecia areata is characterized by the presence of bald patches on the scalp or on other parts of the body. Alopecia areata is an unpredictable disease and there is no treatment to cure it. Sometimes, hair loss is so severe that entire scalp becomes hairless and the condition is called alopecia totalis. In another drastic condition of alopecia areata, whole body suffers from hair loss and the condition is called alopecia universalis.
Alopecia areata can affect any healthy person and it is not life threatening. Alopecia areata is a cosmetic condition which adversely affects psychological condition which lowers the self-esteem. Researches are going on regularly to find out the best course of treatment for this disease.
Causes of Alopecia Areata
1.The exact cause is unknown but there is evidence of some genetic and heredity factors.
2.The body's own immune system attacks the hair follicles which drastically slow down hair production
3.Alopecia Areata can also trigger by stress
4.Environmental factors may sometimes trigger this not contagious disease
5.Lymphocytes of hair follicles release cytokines which inhibiting hair follicle growth
What are the symptoms of Alopecia Areata?
1.The effects of alopecia areata are loss of eyelashes and eyebrows.
2.May have a risk of eczema, asthma, and nasal allergies
3.The patient in this disease may lose scalp hair or whole body hair.
4.In many patient there is a tingling sensation, burning or very low pain in the affected area.
5.Person may feel emotionally very distressing.
Effect
Effects can be psychological (anxiety, depression, social phobia, etc.) or physical. Patients may experience asthma, allergies, atopic dermal ailments, hay fever and hypothyroidism. Excessive exposure to the sun may also cause scalp burns.
Alopecia Areata Treatment
1.Steroids injection like Kenalog(r), Celestone, Diprolene or Temovate
2.Creams and lotions such as Betamethasone dipropionate, Fluocinolone acetonide cream, Rogaine, Thymusil, Cortisone, clobetasol
3.Wig or hairpieces are often the best solution
4.Artificial eyebrows are created through the Dermatography
5.Aromatherapy oils such as cedarwood, lavender, thyme, and rosemary oils are proved to be useful in some patients
6.Vitamins, supplements, Chinese herbs, zinc are also effective in the treatment of alopecia areata
7.Photochemotherapy in this treatment person given a light drugs called a psoralen which is taken by mouth or rubbed on the affected part and then that area is expose to ultraviolet light source. This whole treatment called is PUVA.
by: Dr Charles Buchar
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