TLDR Ayurveda can prevent hair fall and promote regrowth using herbs and lifestyle changes.
Ayurveda emphasizes disease prevention and health maintenance through strict lifestyle practices. Hair fall, influenced by factors like stress, illness, medication, and nutritional deficiencies, affects about 50% of Indians, exacerbated by poor-quality hair products. Ayurveda attributes hair fall to internal imbalances and has shown promising results in preventing hair fall and promoting regrowth using herbal products and lifestyle modifications. This review critically analyzes Ayurvedic concepts of nidana (causation) and chikitsa (treatment) for hair fall, highlighting the effectiveness of various herbs and their extracts.
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September 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Baricitinib helps grow eyebrows and eyelashes in severe alopecia areata patients.
July 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Scalp clarifying shampoo can help reduce hair loss and improve hair volume.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Topical tofacitinib is effective in promoting hair growth for non-scarring alopecia.
May 2011 in “Harper's Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology” Alopecia areata causes patchy hair loss and has no cure, but treatments like corticosteroids and minoxidil can help.
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June 2010 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” The document concludes that minoxidil and finasteride are proven for hair growth, herbal remedies show promise, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness.
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February 2009 in “Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine” No treatment showed significant long-term hair growth benefits for alopecia areata.
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January 1981 PUVA-therapy is not very effective for severe hair loss types like alopecia totalis or universalis.
