Natural Treatment for Alopecia Areata

What is alopecia areata?

Alopecia areata is a condition of hair loss in humans. In most cases, the main area being affected is the scalp but it can also affect other parts of the body such as the face, arms etc. It affects both men and women in the form of bald patches in the affected area. The conditions can start with small patches that expand. In some cases it can » Natural Treatment for Alopecia Areata »

Natural DHT Blockers

What is DHT?
DHT Hormone

DHT Hormone (5-alpha-Dihydrotestosterone)

DHT is an abbreviation for 5-alpha-Dihydrotestosterone and refers to a hormone that has several roles in the human body, one of which has to do with hair follicles: DHT is the byproduct of enzyme 5-alpha reducatase (which is being produced in the human scalp) that interacts with the testosterone hormone and produce » Natural DHT Blockers »

Successful aromatherapy treatment for Alopecia Areata – part II

Well, continuing from the previous post about aromatherapy treatment for Alopecia Areata – after reading those articles I came to realize that doctors have little to offer me in my situation – with progressing alopecia, I had balding patches spreading on my scalp and chin, I let the rest of the hair on my head to grow so it will cover the patches and I shaved my beard obsessively so » Successful aromatherapy treatment for Alopecia Areata – part II »

Successful aromatherapy treatment for Alopecia Areata – a scientific study – part I

On the medical side of the Alopcia Areata problem, I started researching the internet for some information until I came across 2 very interesting scientific studies. You can read them on www.pubmed.gov – A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the U.S National Institutes of Health:
• “Randomized trial of aromatherapy. Successful treatment for alopecia areata”, by Hay IC, MCRP, Jamieson M, SRN, Ormerod AD, FRCP; Department of Dermatology, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Foresterhill, Scotland.
• “Hypnotherapeutic management of alopecia areata”, Willemsen R, MD, Vanderlinden J, PhD, Deconinck A, MD, Roseeuw D, MD , PhD; Department of Dermatology, Academic Hospital, Free University (VUB), Brussels.