Alopecia (al-o-PEE-she-uh) is known to be a form of hair loss that can be triggered by severe stress, viral infections, or your diet. It can also be the result of hormonal changes, certain hair products, medical conditions, heredity or a normal part of aging.
Three main types of the condition are alopecia areata (patchy hair loss on scalp and/or face), alopecia totalis (total hair loss on scalp), and alopecia universalis (patchy or total scalp and body hair loss).
Alopecia is a autoimmune disease that can be temporary or permanent that can happen to anyone at any age. It is the body’s immune system attacking the hair follicles on your skin that causes the hair loss. Alopecia cannot be cured but it can be treated with different treatments so that the hair can grow back. Cycles of hair loss and regrowth happen to some people but don’t let that discourage you from seeking treatment. Scientists are also studying new ways to treat alopecia.
I believe that a change of diet and less stress can also help fight alopecia as well as prevent psoriasis.. if you have that condition, too. Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes scaly, itchy patches in the form of a rash, most commonly on the scalp and and possibly other parts of the body. Psoriasis is a common, chronic long-term disease with no cure. It can be managed with prescribed or over the counter medicine, a change in diet and stress prevention.
Medline Plus states that stress is your body’s reaction to a feeling of emotional or physical tension that can come from any event or thought. Stress is a type of trauma that can impact your mind, spirit and physical body. Some ways to destress is by reading inspirational messages, medication for stress, meditating in prayer, setting healthy boundaries from stressful situations, and eating a balanced diet. Talk to your primary physician and/or therapist before you decide to make dietary changes and/or decide to take or not take your prescribed medicines.
Sources:
*Mayo Clinic, Medline Plus, National Institute of Mental Health
