Alopecia areata is a hair loss problem, in which patients are losing the hair in patches. Most commonly, this hair problem causes patchy hair loss occurring on the scalp, although in more extreme cases, the problem might also occur on the skin all over the body, instead of merely the scalp. In patients’ scalp, alopecia areata triggers thinning hair, which may lead to hair loss, which happens suddenly and fast. In extreme cases of alopecia areata, patients experience complete hair loss and have very little chance of the hair for re-growing.

Curing alopecia areata

Alopecia areata is claimed by numerous research to be incurable. This means, people experiencing this patchy hair loss problem will keep experiencing the problem in some stages of their lives. Thus, it is almost impossible to get rid of alopecia areata completely once a person gets the first breakout. Even though in many cases patient experience their hair growing back after some months or years, the hair loss problem will likely to reoccur anytime in the future.

It is also very hard to get rid of alopecia areata using medical treatments and medications.  Hence, this hair loss problem is considered as an auto-immune disease. Thus, people suffering from patchy hair loss might experience different symptoms and degree of severity from one to another. Although alopecia aerate is not avoidable for people who are susceptible to it, it is possible to minimize the resulted effects through some natural treatments rather than medical treatments and medications.

Best natural treatment for alopecia areata

• Dietary changes

Alopecia areata is known as an autoimmune disease, which occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks its own part, in this case, the hair follicles. However, it is also considered as a disease which is triggered by liver dysfunction. Therefore, changes in daily diet might be required to minimize the possibility of liver dysfunction. A person suffering from alopecia is advised to cut down their consumption of high-fat diet and instead, replace it with healthier-fat diet, such as goat cheese, lean beef, lamb, nuts, olive oil, and coconut oil.

• Healthy sunlight exposure

It is advised that an alopecia sufferer gets enough healthy sunlight exposure to help minimizing the resulted effects. Exposure to morning sunlight is recommended to combat the effects resulted from this auto-immune disease.

• Food supplements

Alopecia areata, similar to other autoimmune diseases might be effective to be treated with sufficient consumption of food supplements. Fatty acids plays an important role in minimizing the effects of alopecia. Hence, food sources, such as salmon, organic eggs, and tuna are advised to take.

• Massages

Massaging the scalp and hair patches is also known to promote minimized effect of alopecia areata. Sufficient massages on the scalp will promote hair growth. This will raise the possibility of re-grown hair on the patches. You can use any natural oil for massaging the scalp affected by alopecia areata. These oils include jojoba, rosemary, coconut, and lavender oil. Rinse the excessed oil thoroughly with warm water when the treatment is finished, making sure no excess is left as it may lead to dandruff problem.

• Reducing stress

Although not the only risk factor of alopecia areata, stress plays a big role in triggering the effects of this disease over your hair and scalp. Reducing stress will be beneficial in dealing with the hair loss problem. Make sure you have enough sleep and manage the stress wisely. Try to relax your brain before night sleep and after waking up.

• Using medicated shampoo

Although does not provide an instant effect on alopecia areata-affected scalp, medicated shampoo containing natural supplement, such as spinach, celery, or ginseng may help promoting scalp health and hair growth. Proper hair washing treatment also induces hair re-growth with alopecia areata. Massage the scalp in a circular motion during hair washing, which will promotes sufficient blood supply to the hair follicles. This will raise the possibility of having your fallen hair in the patches restored faster. You can also consume these natural supplements with your foods, as they are also beneficial for your entire health, instead of merely the hair and scalp. Boil some celery or ginseng and drink the extracted water regularly to combat alopecia areata.