Hair Loss Remedies

Many people with alopecia turn to complementary hair loss remedies to find a way of making their hair grow again. There are various natural hair loss remedies available, such as homeopathy, herbalism, hypnotherapy and food supplements. Watch the video below for more info on natural hair loss remedies that actually work, and how to find the right one for you.

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Hair loss remedies

Because they are not pharmaceutical or drug based, and therefore cannot be patented, the major drug companies are not investing in them, and belittling their effectiveness at the same time.

As you may expect, there isn’t much medical evidence that these hair loss remedies actually work, mainly because there have been no clinical trials with them – simply because drug companies cannot patent them and make money with them – but that is not to say they do not have psychological value as well.

Certain forms of complementary herbal hair loss treatment may help you relax, and hence feel better in yourself. There is also the problem in that only certain types of people are likely to consider using natural hair loss remedies, and these are the people who are most likely to think them effective, so there may be a placebo effect.

The medical community is ambivalent about complementary therapies and natural hair loss remedies. Many medical practitioners reject them out of hand; others embrace them. The evidence for the effectiveness of such treatments is mixed, but, like traditional medical treatments, this is not necessarily a good reason to reject them. It may be best for some people to combine traditional medical treatments with alternative natural remedies for hair loss.

Natural hair loss remedies

Herbal hair loss treatments are fairly popular for a range of dermatological conditions. The Chinese claim that hair loss is related to weakness in the liver or kidneys or a deficiency in the blood. Herbs that will help nourish these organs and the blood should remedy this. The problem with some of the Chinese herbal creams is that they can be adulterated with corticosteroids, so it might be difficult to establish which is having an effect – the herb or the steroid! One study showed 8 out of 11 such creams contained steroids. Herbal medicines can also have side-effects; and if you have other immune disorders, these may be exacerbated by the use of steroids.

Hypnotherapy is often used as a natural hair loss remedy and it can be effective. This is one area where helping the person with alopecia to relax may be beneficial in itself.

So should you use complementary therapies and hair loss remedies?

This is a controversial area. Scientists are not in agreement about whether complementary therapies are effective; and neither are they in agreement about which ones are the most effective. One study found that rubbing essential oils into the scalp encouraged hair growth, so aromatherapy may be an effective hair loss remedy. In the end, medical science just doesn’t know how well these therapies work; and whether or not you use them depends on your own circumstances. At the very least, many of these natural hair loss remedies are very relaxing – itself something that is much appreciated if you have alopecia!

If these therapies work only to the extent that they reduce stress and enhance well-being, then they are beneficial. To learn more about these, and several other natural hair loss remedies, take a look at the Hair Again report (it’s discussed on the home page of this site here – natural hair loss remedies) or go direct to the Hair Again website (click here).

Hair loss remedies and treatment for other problems related to your alopecia

As we have seen, it is possible that you not only have a problem with alopecia, but perhaps also psychological disorders such as depression and anxiety. Your doctor will be in a position to advise you regarding treatments for these conditions. Apart from psychological therapies offered by psychologists, you may be offered medication. You should always take care over any decision regarding medication for psychological problems such as depression and anxiety, because most medications simply mask the symptoms rather than resolve the underlying problem, and when you come off the drugs the symptoms will return. Some treatments may also be addictive. On the other hand, if you are having severe difficulties in your daily living because of these problems, then it may be wise to take some form of medication so that you can handle your everyday life.

Any medication for such problems must be considered in relation to any drug treatments or hair loss remedies you are undergoing for the alopecia, because there is always the danger of both side-effects and also an interaction between the effects of the two drugs.

There are various kinds of treatment available. There are a range of standard anti-anxiety and antidepressant drugs; for instance, imipramine (tricyclic antidepressant), doxepine (sedative antidepressant with anxiolytic action), and alprazolam (triazolobenzodiazapine with slight antidepressive action). One type of newer and effective treatment is using SSRIs, or serotonin-specific reuptake inhibitors.

Prozac is the best known example of this type of antidepressant. In recent years these drugs have been widely prescribed for a variety of anxiety and depressive illnesses. Recent research indicates that these drugs may have unpleasant side-effects and may well be addictive. Any decision to take them should be fully discussed with your doctor.

It is not known what effect any of these drugs may have on the course of your alopecia. It is possible that the use of anxiety- and depression-relieving drugs may help with hair growth, but as yet there is no evidence either way. And the main problem with drugs over natural hair loss remedies is that we know very little about the side effects they may have on long term health.

If you haven’t tried natural hair loss remedies, then you owe it to yourself to follow this course of action before deciding to use drug based hair loss treatment. Check out the Hair Again report (discussed in detail on the home page of this site) for more information and the best place to get started.