After the scorching heat, the rains come as a relief. But they also signal the need for extra protection, be it of our homes, our vehicles or even ourselves. Take, for example, the hair. The monsoon humidity robs the hair of its bounce often leaving it limp and lifeless. The scalp constantly sweats, leading to itching, scratching and aggravated hair loss. 

One reason why hair may fall at a higher rate during the monsoon could be that, as a coincidence, hair may be in the telogen or the end phase of its life cycle. Couple this with humidity which weakens the hair making it easily breakable and you could have a problem. 

If you get drenched in the rain, shampoo your hair as soon as you get back home. Rainwater carries atmospheric pollutants that weaken the hair roots causing hair fall. Along with rainwater, another danger in the monsoon is the municipally-treated water. During the monsoon, the municipality guards against bacteria with additional chlorine in the water. This concentrated chlorine compound may kill the bacteria but can also be harmful to your skin. Chlorine can cause dry skin, dry hair, itching, flaking and hair loss. This may be why the monsoon is the time for dandruff proliferation. A regular use of a mild anti-dandruff shampoo is recommended. 

Avoid hot hair-treatments such as perming, straightening or colouring in the rainy season. These are not advisable since these treatments need time to settle on your strands and are likely to be washed away in the rain. When combined with wet weather, these treatments tend to weaken the hair shaft and promote breakage and hairfall. Ironing the hair is not advisable either as the repeated flow of hot air can cause breakage and split ends. 

While hair loss may not be a disease in the conventional sense of the word, it can still cause a lot of suffering. Traditionally, hair loss has been regarded negatively and subconsciously associated with aging and even loss of beauty. Thus, hair loss, especially if it is premature, is capable of causing great emotional turmoil and may, in some cases, even lead to social withdrawal. 

International studies have demonstrated that the ingredients used in homeopathic medicines are remarkably effective against hair loss. Not surprisingly, most hair loss patients turn to alternative medicines like homeopathy to control and even reverse hair loss. 

A 39-year-old homemaker approached us with the complaint of hair loss and dandruff which had been triggered every monsoon for the past 3 years. She also suffered an allergic cold specifically during this season. Post a detailed homeopathic case study, she was prescribed homeopathic medicine Phosphorous 200. Not only was her hair loss soon under control but also the cold that she would develop every monsoon, disappeared.
  
Homeopathic medicines for hair loss:

Sulphur 200 , 2 doses indicated in hair loss due to chemical treatment to hair. Ferrum phos 6x, 2 tablets daily indicated for dry, brittle hair, which is due to nutritional deficiency. 

Dr. Batra