Is alternative medicine better for hair growth?
There is no proven scientific data that can be universally accepted to say that alternative medicines are any better or worse than guesswork. Anecdotal reports of hair growth need to be verified scientifically. There are only two types of medicine tested and untested. What is alopecia areata? It is a common and treatable cause of patchy hair loss. The patches are well circumscribed and smooth. Most cases are resolved without any treatment, some require medication. Advanced cases in which all hair roots and papillae are destroyed may not recover. What tests are done to evaluate hair loss? Your doctor will usually do a complete medical examination. You will be screened for any internal illness. A basic screen will involve tests like blood counts, thyroid function tests and, sometimes, other hormonal and organ assays depending on the examination. What are hair root studies? Sometimes the doctor may want to examine the hair root to look for fungus or see what is the predominant type of hai
