Alopecia TreatmentAlopecia areata is considered an autoimmune disease, in which the immune system, which is designed to protect the body from foreign invaders such as viruses and bacteria, mistakenly attacks the hair follicles, the tiny cup-shaped structures from which hairs grow. This can lead to hair loss on the scalp and elsewhere.
Pattern of hair loss● In most cases, hair falls out in small, round patches about the size of a quarter.
● In many cases, the disease does not extend beyond a few bare patches.
● In some people, hair loss is more extensive.
● Although uncommon, the disease can progress to cause total loss of hair on the head (referred to as alopecia areata totalis) or complete loss of hair on the head, face, and body (alopecia areata universalis).
FAQs about Alopecia
1. What is alopecia? How far can the condition improve after the treatment?
Alopecia areata is considered as autoimmune disease, in which the immune system, which is designed to protect the body from foreign invaders such as viruses and bacteria, mistakenly attacks the hair follicles. The follicles are the tiny cup-shaped structures from which hair grow. Alopecia condition can lead to hair loss on the scalp and elsewhere in patches or as total loss. The affected hair follicles become small and drastically slow down hair production. Where the skin is still raw it can be fortunately presumed that the stem cells, that continually support the follicle, do not seem to be damaged. So the follicle always has the potential to respond to the appropriate treatment and regrow hair.
Holistic care means the care for the whole person that is his mind, body and spirit and not the disease/ problem/ symptoms alone. Holistic system believes that the whole person is made up of independent parts and if one part is not working properly, all the other parts will be affected. In this way, if people have imbalances physical, mental, emotional or spiritual in their lives it can negatively affect their overall skin and hair. Holistic treatment would thus not only remove the symptoms along with the underlying cause of your problem / disease but would then also maintain your overall well being. To attain the Holistic Wellness the doctors at Valeda have envisaged the easy path that constitutes a Procedure Plan and a Product Plan. The Procedure Plan shall include the Constitutional Diet and Constitutional Homoeopathic Medicines along with Divine Detoxification and Relaxation. The Product Plan includes selected external applications for management of problem symptoms.
Holistic treatment at Valeda is practiced in partnership with doctors and their patients. We shall holistically diagnose the root causative factors of your problem and if need be then also by latest scientific modalities. The cause may not necessarily be into the problem area. It can be some other functional organ of the body. The cause may or may not be medically significant. The causative factors will decide the treatment strategy. Treatments at Valeda Wellness Centers include oral Homoeopathic remedies supported by external applications.
3. What are the chances that the condition of Alopecia improves when treated at Valeda?
Remember that the reasons for hair and scalp problems are mostly not into the scalp area therefore the majority of the external applications alone are not sufficient, to take care of chronic scalp problems. Strengthening the hair follicle by nutritive, circulatory and therapeutic effects remains the essential aim at Valeda Wellness Centers. It is to ultimately ward off scalp infections, to supplement keratin biosynthesis, to condition hair and improve gloss and appearance of the hair.
Identification and elimination of causes with Homoeopathic Remedies, Scalp Acupuncture, Shirodhara and Supplemented usage of External Hair Applications contributes to its best in treating the hair loss. Strengthening the hair follicles by nutritive, circulatory and therapeutic effects remains the essential aim at Valeda Wellness to treat the problem. The condition of hair loss improves in all the cases, on regular compliance of the instructions by Valeda Doctors.
4. Can only Oils and External application cure Alopecia?
True, as till date no substance, not even our Valeda Hair Oils, is known to the world of science which when applied externally to the human head will cause in a statistically high number of cases the regrowth of normal hair on a head which has become bald.
The 'Valeda Hair Test' conducted by Doctors/Specialists at Valeda at the onset of treatment ensures finding & attempts at eliminating causative factors.
5. Is Alopecia genetic?
Yes, Alopecia usually runs in the family and genes play a very crucial role especially in males.
6. Can you give me some home care tips for Alopecia?
● Use soybean milk and other high protein preparations in your diet. Balanced diet rich in proteins, vitamins and minerals and iron is recommended.
● Take care that minimum trauma is caused to hair while shampooing, drying, combing, brushing and styling.
● Maintain hygiene and dirt free condition of hair by appropriate cleansing.
● Select correct shampoo suitable for your hair type viz Dry, Oily, Normal, Lusterless or Chemically damaged. You may call Valeda expert on 9313233341 to help you identify your hair type.
● Use a wide toothed comb with rounded tips for combing.
7. Where can I get more information and tips about my problems?
You can follow us on our blog, facebook page @valedaclinic and YouTube channel @valeda doctor. Ever since the year 1990 our Dr Seema Bali is often invited to express her views on this topic on various TV channels. More than hundred of TV recordings of her programs are available on YouTube channel; please visit
8. How much will the treatment cost?
Treatment cost will depend on the procedures recommended by the doctor taking the consultation. Recommended procedures depend on the nature of the problem and certain individual factors. Cost of some of the treatments & procedures for reference is mentioned in the following table:
In alopecia areata, immune system cells called white blood cells attack the rapidly growing cells in the hair follicles that make the hair. The affected hair follicles become small and drastically slow down hair production. Fortunately, the stem cells that continually supply the follicle with new cells do not seem to be targeted. So the follicle always has the potential to re grow hair.
Alopecia areata is characterized by smooth, circular patches of lost hair.Alopecia totalis is alopecia that results in total hair loss on the scalp, and alopecia universalis is alopecia that results in hair loss of the entire body, including eyelashes and eyebrows.
Why Valeda? How are treatments at Valeda different from any conventional mode?
Basis of treatment at Valeda
The basis of treatment at Valeda is treating the problem through Holistic Modes.
The problem is not just external, there are many other causative factors in some other internal areas which are thoroughly analyzed during your consultation before starting the treatment.
The causative factors may not be necessarily based into the affected region and may be associated with disorders of internal organs.
It is, 'the nature of the problem' that calls in for the strategy of the treatment which may include internal remedies supported by external modalities like:- localized immune-enhancer activities to affected region i.e. acupuncture, applications of products with certified organic herbs, modernized cosmetology and procedures based on ancient principles as mentioned in classical text including Constitutional diet & Yoga. On examination by the concerned Doctor and on case taking these details are given to you as a routine procedure.
Since the reasons of hair & scalp problems are not mostly into the scalp area most of the external applications are not sufficient alone, to take care of chronic scalp infections. Strengthening the hair follicle by nutritive, circulatory and therapeutic effects remains the essential aim at Valeda Wellness Centers to ultimately ward off scalp infections, to supplement keratin biosynthesis, to condition hair and to improve gloss and appearance of the hair.