Contents:
- Medical Video: Receding Hairlines and Baldness : How to Stimulate Hair Growth Naturally
- 7 Natural ways to treat hair loss in patients with alopecia areata
- 1. Using ginseng
- 2. Using onion juice
- 3. Manage stress
- 4. Do hypnosis
- 5. Wear rosemary oil
- 6. Using lavender oil
- 7. Consume food sources of zinc
Medical Video: Receding Hairlines and Baldness : How to Stimulate Hair Growth Naturally
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition that causes severe hair loss, leading to baldness. The extent of baldness experienced by each patient with alopecia areata varies. The following natural ways are believed to be able to treat hair loss by increasing growth.
7 Natural ways to treat hair loss in patients with alopecia areata
1. Using ginseng
Ginseng is one of the herbal plants that is quite popular thanks to the content of its pharmacological compounds. Ginseng works well to reduce inflammation and improve immunity. Therefore, this herb is believed to increase hair growth in people who have alopecia areata.
A study in 2012 by Korea University College of Medicine found that red ginseng could be an effective natural treatment in patients with alopecia areata.
Currently, there are various kinds of processed ginseng available that you can choose according to your needs. Included in the form of powder, tablets, or ginseng that has been dried.
2. Using onion juice
A study in the Journal of Dermatology, involving 38 people with alopecia areata. This study recommends that patients routinely use onion juice to the area of the head affected by alopecia twice a day.
The results showed that during the two-month trial, patients with alopecia who used onion juice experienced much more dense hair growth. This is far different when compared to those who only use tap water based treatment in the same time period.
3. Manage stress
According to a study from the Journal of Dermatology, stress plays an important role that can trigger hair loss until it eventually causes alopecia areata.
Well, the way you might be able to help is by doing yoga and meditation. The calm effect created by yoga and meditation will help you to think clearly.
4. Do hypnosis
Hypnosis, or more commonly known as hypnosis, apparently does not always harm others. Actually hypnosis has beneficial benefits if used correctly, one of them is for people with alopecia areata.
This is evidenced by a study published in the International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, that of 21 participants, 12 of whom experienced hair growth that was quickly after undergoing hypnosis. Not only that, all study participants also experienced a rapid decline in anxiety and depression.
5. Wear rosemary oil
Rosemary oil is often believed to be useful for hair care. Because the oil can accelerate growth and increase the thickness of the hair. Rosemary oil works by increasing cell metabolism to accelerate hair growth.
Research from the International Academy of Cosmetic Dermatology, shows that applying rosemary oil regularly to the area of the head that has alopecia areata, can provide results that are as effective as minoxidil. Minoxidil is one of the conventional treatments for alopecia areata.
6. Using lavender oil
Other natural ways that can be used to treat hair loss, namely by using lavender oil. There are various good benefits offered by lavender oil, including to increase the growth of each strand of hair. Because, it acts as a powerful antioxidant to reduce inflammation.
A study in 2016 used mice as a test medium, researchers applied lavender oil to body parts of mice with baldness. The results of the study stated that there was a significant increase in the number of rat hair follicles.
7. Consume food sources of zinc
A study in 2016 in the International Journal of Dermatology, showed that low zinc levels are common in those who have hair loss problems and also in patients with alopecia areata.
To meet the adequacy of zinc, you can eat foods with high zinc content. For example spinach, chicken, shellfish, lobster, crabs, mushrooms, and so on.
