Written By: Dr Mukesh Batra | Updated : September 25, 2014 2:41 PM IST
Hair loss can be of more than 40 different types and nearly 400 lakh men and 200 lakh women suffer from it. In adults, the commonest type of hair loss happens to be Androgenetic Alopecia, a progressive disorder that worsens with age. It manifests typically as a receding hairline and balding over the crown area. A combination of various factors such as hormones [DHT-dihydrotesterone], heredity, smoking, stress and the intake of body-building steroids or creatin is known to cause it. It is also found to be associated with several medical conditions like coronary heart disease and enlargement of the prostate.
International studies have shown that the ingredients that certain homoeopathic medicines are made from are very useful in treating hairloss. Homoeopathic medicines like Thuja and Sabal Serrulata act as natural DHT inhibitors and therefore help to control hair loss.
Apart from medical treatment, there have been recent advances for hair restoration, Hair Transplantation being one of them. It is a daycare procedure in which hair follicles from the occipital or donor area (a horseshoe shaped pattern at the back of the head, generally resistant to DHT and genetically programmed to grow for life) are grafted into the recipient area (upper balding scalp/crown). The patient can sit back on the chair, watch TV, listen to music, get up to use the bathroom or take a nap without feeling any discomfort during the procedure. It is not painful and hair that grows naturally over a period of the next 6 months following the procedure is permanent and continues to grow for as long as you live.
Dr. Batra's has always been at the forefront of adopting innovative and state-of-the-art technologies and has constantly introduced novel value-adding services to maximize patient benefits.After seeing the need for hair transplant surgeries, we have now launched Dr. Batras B Perfect Private Ltd.
With soaring summer temperatures, sweating and irritability, what could be more depressing than noticing more hair on your brush, in your drain and everywhere around your house!
34-year-old Sunil, a marketing executive, came to us with hair fall since 1-2 years. He said he had lost almost 25% of his hair with balding patches at the sides and the vertex. He recalled that his father and uncles were in a similar state when they were around 40 years. Sunil's lifestyle was quite hectic with him skipping meals often. Smoking and drinking alcohol were part of his daily routine with him smoking as many as 7 cigarettes a day for the last 2-3 years. Balding was affecting his confidence and his work performance. With unemployment increasing due to recession, he was apprehensive of losing his job in which appearance and personality mattered a lot.
Diagnosed to be suffering from Androgenetic Alopecia [AGA], his detailed case history was taken and on the basis of his symptoms, Lycopodium 200 was prescribed, along with a Soya rich diet. He was advised to modify his lifestyle and quit smoking if possible. Regular follow-ups saw a marked reduction in his hair fall and maintenance of his condition.
Hair loss can be of more than 40 different types and nearly 400 lakh men and 200 lakh women suffer from it. In adults, the commonest type of hair loss happens to be Androgenetic Alopecia, a progressive disorder that worsens with age. It manifests typically as a receding hairline and balding over the crown area. A combination of various factors such as hormones [DHT-dihydrotesterone], heredity, smoking, stress and the intake of body-building steroids or creatin is known to cause it. It is also found to be associated with several medical conditions like coronary heart disease and enlargement of the prostate.
International studies have shown that the ingredients that certain homoeopathic medicines are made from are very useful in treating hairloss. Homoeopathic medicines like Thuja and Sabal Serrulata act as natural DHT inhibitors and therefore help to control hair loss.
Published in Times of India on 16 May 2009
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