Alopecia Areata – Things To Know About This Autoimmune Disorder

What do we need to know about Alopecia Areata?

ALOPECIA AREATA – Here are some of the most important things that we must about the autoimmune disorder called Alopecia.

Autoimmune disease is when your immune system attacks your own body and with having Alopecia, it’s the hair follicles that are attacked causing hair loss. Hair is a person’s crowning glory and it’s a lot different without it. Alopecia areata totalis is when one loses all the hair in the head while Alopecia areata universalis is when the hair of the entire body falls off.

Types:

  • Alopecia areata (patchy)
  • Alopecia totalis
  • Alopecia universalis
  • Diffuse alopecia areata (sudden thinning of hair all over the scalp)
  • Ophiasis alopecia (hair loss along the sides and lower back of the scalp)

Medical Treatments:

  • Topical agents – use of medications to rub in the scalp for hair growth
  • Injections – a common option for mild, patchy alopecia
  • Oral treatments – doing this must be discussed with your doctor first due to possible side effects
  • Light therapy – also called photochemotherapy or phototherapy which is a combination of psoralens (an oral medication) and UV light.

Natural Alternatives For Treatment as per Health Line:

  • aromatherapy
  • acupuncture
  • microneedling
  • probiotics
  • low-level laser therapy (LLLT)
  • vitamins, like zinc and biotin
  • aloe vera drinks and topical gels
  • onion juice rubbed onto the scalp
  • essential oils like tea tree, rosemary, lavender, and peppermint
  • other oils, like coconut, castor, olive, and jojoba
  • an “anti-inflammatory” diet, a.k.a “autoimmune protocol,” a restrictive diet that strictly includes meats and vegetables
  • scalp massage
  • herbal supplements, such as ginseng, green tea, Chinese hibiscus, and saw palmetto

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