Role of Diet and Lifestyle in Management of Alopecia

August 2018 in “ Ayurline: IJ-RIM ”

neha chatne

alopecia autoimmune disease androgenetic alopecia thyroid imbalance hormonal deficiencies nutritional deficiencies hair loss patchy hair loss thyroid issues hormone imbalance nutrient deficiency

TLDR Diet and lifestyle changes can help manage hair loss in alopecia.

The document reviewed the role of diet and lifestyle in managing alopecia, an autoimmune disease causing patchy hair loss. It highlighted that alopecia was one of the most common autoimmune hair loss disorders after androgenetic alopecia. Factors such as acute illness, high stress, thyroid imbalance, certain drugs, sudden weight loss, high fever, hormonal and nutritional deficiencies, and lifestyle changes played significant roles in hair problems. The review emphasized identifying the root causes in diet or lifestyle that might contribute to increased hair loss as a primary step in managing the condition.

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research Relationship of Diet to Androgenetic Alopecia

1 citations, January 1996 in “Springer eBooks”

Diet affects baldness; eat balanced, less animal fat, more fruits, vegetables, and cereals.