Alopecia: natural remedies

Alopecia: definition

Alopecia not only portrays an age-related problem, which afflicts a large part of the population, but is considered an effective insult to one's image. Sometimes, the psychological repercussions associated with hair loss are far more serious than the physical consequences.

Alopecia is a multifactorial problem, that is triggered by multiple causes, such as pathologies, stress, autoimmune diseases, trauma and psoriasis; physiological factors also influence and certainly aggravate alopecia, such as advancing age and hormonal change ( androgenetic alopecia): within the hair bulbs, testosterone undergoes the activity of the 5-alpha-reductase enzyme which quickly converts it into dihydroxy-testosterone: the latter binds itself to the androgen receptors, consequently the hair bulb ignites, the hair falls out and the final result is the formation of tiny hairs.

Medicines or natural remedies?

Before adopting any type of remedy to combat hair loss, it would be useful to undergo a specialist check-up by the trichologist for the evaluation of the clinical picture: the specialist could recommend a pharmacological treatment, such as minoxidil, finasteride and estrone sulfate, if deems it appropriate, or recommend some natural remedies which, although less effective in counteracting the fall, are free from significant side effects.

Hair loss is generally inevitable, in fact when the herbal treatment is interrupted, alopecia tends to return or in any case to worsen: natural remedies with topical action do not act by directly affecting the enzyme responsible for hair loss, since only some drugs can block 5-alpha-reductase, preventing the conversion of testosterone to dihydroxy-testosterone. To assist this effect, supplements based on serenoa repens, African pigeo and pumpkin seeds taken orally can be useful.

Natural remedies: effects

Natural remedies include drugs that mainly perform three functions:

1. Astringent action: the active ingredients that promote this "activity decrease the secretions of the bulbs, acting as sebum-regulators (remember that the growth of the hair can be" suffocated ", or in any case weighed down, by the" excess of sebum, which also favors the phenomena local inflammatory).
2. Eudermic activity: oil drugs give elasticity to the skin.
3. Stimulation of the microcirculation: essential oils enhance blood circulation in the hair bulb. In addition, the volatile active ingredients have disinfectant (antiseptic) properties.

All natural remedies with topical action should be accompanied by a scalp massage, useful for promoting blood circulation; although natural treatments only attenuate the process of unstoppable hair loss, they are still able to slow down the metabolization rate of the hair. "5-alpha reductase enzyme, and to exert a moderate effect on androgenetic alopecia.

Alcoholic solution to be rubbed

As we have mentioned, the massage is fundamental for the success of the herbal product: in fact, the friction promotes blood circulation. An alcoholic solution is proposed, which means that the active ingredients are dissolved in alcohol: a few drops of product, which must be distributed on the hair and rubbed until absorbed.

• Walnuts (Juglans regia): the phytocomplex is characterized by the presence of Juglone, tannins, vitamin A and B vitamins, consequently anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and astringent properties derive from it. Walnut also finds applications in products for itching and furfuraceous desquamation.
• Elm tree (Ulmus campestris): the phytocomplex is mainly made up of tannins with astringent and anti-inflammatory activity. The elm has a marked cutaneous tropism and is an excellent remedy for endogenous skin disorders, such as alopecia.
• Thyme (Thymus vulgaris): the essential oil, obtained by steam distillation, is characterized by the presence of thymol, linalool, pinene and carvacrol. The phytocomplex promotes antibacterial and balsamic activities, causing mild irritation at the level of the hair bulb.
• Burdock (Arctium lappa): the drug in question has an important cutaneous tropism. The tetraterpenes, together with polyacetylenes and phenols, contribute to determining an "antibacterial and sebum-regulating activity (for this reason the burdock" is also included in products against psoriasis). The oil extracted from burdock root is widely used in anti-hair loss formulations.

Water solution

The second product we will analyze is an aqueous solution (non-alcoholic, like the previous one): also in this case it is advisable to carefully rub the product on the scalp.

• Quillaja saponaria, plant also known as Saponaria, whose name refers to the triterpene saponins present in the phytocomplex, in particular quillaic acid and sapotoxins. Contrary to popular belief, when applied to the hair, Saponaria does not produce much foam; it is used as a carrier and humectant, although the term "humectant" is improper since saponins (surfactants) decrease the superficial sebum.
• Nettle (Urtica dioica): rich in nitrogenous components, amino acids, tannins, mineral salts and organic acids; the nettle is nourishing and promotes exfoliating action, as well as having an antiandrogenic action.
• Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis): its essential oil, consisting mainly of low molecular weight monoterpenes, gives an immediate sensation of freshness. Furthermore, it slows down the degeneration of the tissue because, paradoxically, it exerts an "inflammation, albeit mild, of the tissue: in this way it is favored the recall of blood, consequently the blood supply to the capillaries will be facilitated.
• Capsicum (Capsicum frutescens): chilli is rich in alkaloids and vitamins. Like rosemary, it improves the circulation of the scalp, causing inflammation that is potentially useful in the presence of alopecia.

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