Hair Loss with Diabetes

Diabetes is one of the early symptoms of hair loss and hair thinning. Diabetes is a disease in which your body either does not produce insulin or it does not use it properly to convert sugar and starch into energy.



Diabetes is spreading globally very rapidly. Initial stages of diabetes coincide with hair loss and hair thinning.

What leads to the development of diabetes?
There are many factors that cause diabetes such as depression, excessive diet rich in carbohydrates, stress etc. Depression and stress play their significant role in development of diabetes.
Depression not only causes diabetes, but also causes imbalance in hormonal system that controls normal hair growth and health.

Hair re-growth and recovery from diabetes:
Recovery from diabetes is very slow, after the patient has got cured from diabetes, it will regain hair as slowly as they recovered from diabetes. Although recovery from the diabetes is possible, it is quite difficult and requires exceptional care to regain hair.

Type 1 Diabetes and Hair Loss:
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which body can not recognizes its own constituent parts or the disease is caused due to bad immune response against your body’s own constituent parts including enzymes. This autoimmune response is indicated by patches of baldness called alopecia areata.
Early detection of diabetes prevents further hair loss and other critical diseases such as kidney failure, heart attack, depression and stress.

How you can prevent diabetic hair loss?
If you notice receding hair or hair loss, you must consult with your physician and ask him or her about possible causes and risk factors. Your physician may test your sugar level and presence of diabetes. Once you have been diagnosed with hair loss, your doctor may prescribe you both topical and oral remedies for hair loss and diabetes.

How can you control diabetes?
Diabetes is controlled using insulin therapy in which insulin is injected. The injections may be multiple depending upon the severity of diabetes. These days many new pills are now available for controlling normal blood sugar levels.

Conclusion:
Controlling the diabetes is controlling the hair loss and hair thinning. Diabetes is one of the worst causes of hair loss and hair thinning, while most people do not realize initial stages of diabetes. Early detection prevents you from further hair loss.