Common Causes of Androgenetic alopecia
- Genetic predisposition weakening follicles
- Excess pitta from stress and heated diet
- Hormonal imbalance increasing hair miniaturisation
- Poor nourishment from weak digestion
- Overuse of chemical or styling products
Symptoms of Androgenetic alopecia
- Gradual thinning on crown or frontal scalp
- Receding hairline in men, diffuse thinning in women
- Weakened, finer hair strands
- Visible scalp patches despite normal growth cycle
- Loss of confidence due to cosmetic changes
Ayurveda’s Approach to Healing Androgenetic alopecia
- Cooling herbs like amalakī and bhr̥ṅgarāja
- Regular śiro abhyanga with medicated oils
- Balancing pitta through sattvic, cooling diet
- Rasāyana therapies to strengthen ojas and tissues
- Yoga and meditation to reduce stress impact