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Alopecia Areata
Description
A condition of abnormal hair loss, alopecia areata occurs
when odd bald patches appear suddenly, sometimes disappear,
and may return again from time to time. Many factors can
cause this condition, including cancer treatments, hormonal
changes (Pregnancy and Menopause), Infections (notably ringworm),
poisoning (arsenic or cadmium), Stress, or deficiencies
in the diet.
Nutritional changes may
significantly improve scalp and hair condition. Only one
medication has shown to benefit this condition - the Hypertension
drug minoxidil.
Nutritional Supplements
B Complex (1)
Biotin
Evening Primrose Oil
Inositol
Niacin
Pantothenic Acid
Pyrodoxine
Riboflavin
Vitamin C
Vitamin E (2)
Copper (3)
Zinc (4)
References
1. Rushton DH: Management of hair loss in women, Dermatol-Clin,
11(1), 47-53, Jan 1993
2. Powis G, Kooistra KL: Doxorubicin-induced hair loss in
the Angora rabbit - a study of treatments to protect against
the hair loss, Cancer-Chemother-Pharmacol, 1987, 20(4),
291-6
3. Mussalo, Rauhamaa H, Lakomaa EL, Kianto U, Lehto J: Elements
concentrations in serum, erythrocytes, hair and urine of
alopecia patients, Acta-Derm-Venerol, 1986, 66(2), 103-9
4. Slonim AE, Sadick N, Pugliese M, Meyers, Seifer CH: Clinical
response of alopecia, trichorrhexis nodosa, and dry scaly
Skin to Zinc SUPPLEMENTation: J-Pediatr, 1992, 121(6), 890-5
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