Causes and Support for alopecia

Let’s get away from the cold descriptions as I don’t like them any more than you do.

Normally the initial indicators of alopecia starting are the morning when you wake up to find some head hair on your pillow, possibly not noticeable or you choose to put it down to the usual loss of dead hair that has simply run it’s course in your scalp and has fallen out. After your morning tea or coffee you head to the bathroom to get ready. During which time you run your comb or brush through your hair to see that even more hair has departed from its home on the top of your head and decided to lodge itself into your bristles. Maybe this is more than every day hair loss?

Days and weeks go by and yet more and more hair has fallen out, you’ve started to notice bald patches, albeit minute in size that no one else would really notice, but you can’t help think something isn’t quite right.

Some more weeks pass and you’re convinced you’re starting to go bald, does it run in your family? If the answer is a resounding no it does not, then there is a chance you are suffering from alopecia.

Causes of alopecia:

So what has caused you to suffer from this? Well believe it or not it is actually more common these days in todays modern society.

There are various reasons why alopecia can onset but if you are otherwise fit and healthy then I think we can rule out your overall physical condition being a factor.

Severe emotional stress can be a major player that can lead to alopecia taking hold.

Have you recently lost your job due to the market? or possibly going through a time of imbalance in your personal life? There are many different factors that cause stress to the extent that this illness starts to let itself known, there is no hard and fast rule. It may be worth taking a step back and analysing your life at this time to see if anything at all could be the explanation. Divorce, separation or the bereavement of a loved one can be key factors in alopecia starting.

If none of the above situations apply to you, then a more recent discovery of disorders could be the explanation. Specifically hormonal disorders. Without getting into too much medical mumbo jumbo, though a number of chemical and biological factors, the hormones responsible for hair growth in you can become severely unbalanced, causing the once virulent hair follicles in your head to effectively shut down, start to close up and eventually lead to each hair slowly but surely fall out of your scalp. It is becoming clear that hormonal imbalances are due to vitamin deficiency, poor diet and similar factors – again the way we live non stop in this century doesn’t help matters.

Again, take a step back and give yourself a dressing down, are you eating properly during the day or are you skipping vital foods with the vitamins and minerals required for healthy sustained hair growth?

You need to be really honest with yourself in order to formulate a true scenario where you can get yourself back to the way you were before the alopecia started.

Alopecia Support:

This is the part of the puzzle that will definitely not be a problem. There are many great alopecia self help groups, internet forums and written texts on the internet that can help you along your way to recovery. The main step is to be honest with yourself. That way you can look objectively at the problem you have, face up to it and deal with it in a way that you would feel happier with yourself. There is no point in worrying about it more than you already are. This may seem like a very harsh thing to say, but if you become anxious and worried then this will only compound the matter. Seek out the advice of a medical professional as well. They would also be the best point of contact to find a local sufferers group if that is the path you wish to choose.

I wrote this article to hopefully give you a good understanding of what is happening to you and possible causes, this article in itself will not correct your frame of mind nor will it magically restart the hair growth process, that is solely down to you, but don’t do it alone. If possible get friends and family involved, let them know how badly this is affecting you and you need their love and support to help you through.