Alopecia is basically the loss of hair where the hair will either thin or stop growing altogether. This is something that men suffer from most however it can also be a significant problem for a large number of women. It is thought that the hair follicle produces a substance with male hormones which causes the hair to stop growing. For that reason the effects will be much slower in women as they have much lower levels of male hormones. In this case it is unlike the hair will ever grow back.

Alopecia can also be caused by an extreme trauma of by continuing stress. With this case the hair can often grow back when the trauma has been eased or the stress released. In this case it is very important to address the cause rather than the condition to trigger the growth of hair again.

In allopathic medicine there are a number of drugs that can be administered however they will not be effective for everybody. If you would like to try alternative therapies then you could consider seeing a nutritionist. Changes in the diet can affect the way the body reacts and so have a significant effect on hair growth. There are also a number of herbal remedies that you may be able to try.

If the cause of your alopecia is stress then there may be a number of treatments you could try to reduce your stress levels. These could include acupuncture, massage, yoga and many others.