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Thyroid |
Thyroid diseases can be broadly divided into the following categories:
• Overproduction of thyroid hormone (hyperthyroidism)
• Underproduction of thyroid hormone (hypothyroidism)
• Benign (noncancerous) thyroid disease
• Thyroid cancer
When it comes to hair loss and thyroid disease, underproduction or overproduction of thyroid hormone can bring along rapid hair loss; and is one of the main identifying symptoms of that disease .
Rapid hair loss is observed as a symptom of hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism. When the body is in crisis, the hair cells can shut down to redirect energy elsewhere. This type of situation can cause hair loss.
Hormones have a profound effect on hair follicles and the quality of hair produced. There are many hormones which can influence hair loss among them one is thyroxin. Both the under activity and hyper activity of thyroid hormones can also be responsible for hair loss, which can be together termed as thyroid hair loss.
Hair follicles are particularly sensitive to concentrations of thyroid gland derived hormones. Thyroid hormones have a global influence on the cellular metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and minerals. The cells of the hair matrix, due to their high degree of metabolic activity, are most profoundly influenced by the deficiency or excess of thyroid derived hormones.
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| Hypothyroid |
The thyroid is intimately involved with hair function, hair re-growth and also the hair loss. Having early graying and loss of outer eyebrows, is a cardinal sign of low thyroid activity.
Hypothyroid cases involve diffuse telogen effluvium type hair loss 50 % of the time and occasionally anagen effluvium too. At first the hair loss is usually limited to the scalp but later, hair loss may spread to the eyebrows, chest, arms, and leg hair. Sometimes diffuse loss of pubic hair may also occur. Losing the outer one third of eyebrow hair is a distinctive symptom of hypothyroidism called “Hertoghe’s symptom” However, this symptom is only found in 25% of people who have hypothyroidism.
It is widely believed that females who suffer thyroid disease lose hair due to decreased metabolism in their scalp follicles, resulting in early release of the shaft, root and all. Sometimes the hair becomes just too brittle, and there is a great deal of loss from split ends and breakage.
Thyroid function is essential for overall metabolism of the body; and when thyroid function is low, intestinal absorption and utilization of vitamins, minerals, and other nutritional cofactors is also compromised. Not only are there not enough of the raw materials available, but the enzymes, and sometimes the temperature required for optimal chemical reactions, is lessened which is also reflected in hair loss. But it is necessary to differentiate the thyroid hair loss due to nutritional deficiency. Sometimes hypothyroidism can lead to androgenetic alopecia.
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| Hyperthyroidism |
This condition is the result of an excessive amount of thyroid hormone in a person's system. There are a number of disorders associated with it.
Hyperthyroidism also occurs more often in women than in men, about 8 to ten times more. It is peculiar to know that women in their twenties and thirties the most commonly affected. Up to 50% of women with hyperthyroidism develop diffuse telogen effluvium type hair loss. The extent of hair loss is usually more limited than that observed in people with hypothyroidism.
• Benign (noncancerous) thyroid disease and Thyroid cancer are discussed under Chemotherapy and hair loss.
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| Treatment |
Treatments for Hair Loss Related to Your Thyroid Problem at Hairline:
Some key points for dealing with hair loss include:
• Getting evaluated by a dermatologist
• Making sure it's not your thyroid drug (it can be a side effect)
• Making sure you aren't being undertreated
• Consulting with a doctor/dietician to see if you have any nutritional deficiencies that can be correct with supplements
• Considering alternative treatments
• Be Patient
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Allopathy
• Hypothyroidism can be controlled by providing patients with hormone supplements.
• Hormone deficiency is successfully rectified.
• The female hair re-growth reversal through restoring thyroid function requires long years of treatments, sometimes with a fair dose of thyroid medicine. Thyroid metabolism is a complex process and requires eight separate layers of biochemical control each requiring specific vitamins, minerals, and other cofactors that would allow a full recovery of function.
Homeopathy
at Hairline offers non-aggressive and natural treatment of thyroid dysfunction. The added advantage of this therapy is that it does not suggest a single remedy for all. Remedies in homeopathy are prescribed after a detailed study of the personality of the patient. The traits of the patient and family history are then correlated with the symptoms.
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