Where the follicles are alive and the loss is diffuse, thinning often improves over a few months. Where a follicle is gone it is gone, in any system of medicine — the assessment will tell you which you are dealing with.

How soon will the fall reduce?

Reduced shedding is usually the first change, often within four to six weeks. Visible regrowth takes considerably longer because hair simply does not grow faster than it grows.

Is postpartum hair fall treated the same way?

It is treated more gently and mostly settles on its own by around six months. It is part of the standard postnatal plan rather than something to treat separately.

Ayurvedic treatment for hair fall and dandruff in Chennai

Hair on the pillow and in the drain, and a scalp that itches and flakes.

What it looks like: Noticeably more hair coming out when combing or washing; Widening parting or thinning at the crown; Itchy, flaking scalp; Hair that has gone dry and brittle; Premature greying.

Hair is regarded as a by-product of bone tissue in Ayurveda, and hair fall as a Pitta disorder of the scalp — heat at the root. That framing explains what patients report anyway: it worsens with stress, with heat, after fever, and after any period of poor nutrition, rather than being a problem of the hair itself.

Shiro Abhyangam and Shiro Pichu deliver cooling medicated oil to the scalp and hold it there. Thalapothichil — a herbal paste held on the head — is used where the scalp is hot and inflamed. Nasyam is added where the picture points higher up. Internal medicines and a look at iron, thyroid and diet run alongside, because a scalp treatment on top of an untreated deficiency is wasted effort.

Typical course: 7 to 14 sessions, with internal treatment over 2 to 3 months.

When to see a doctor first, not us: Hair loss in defined round patches, loss with scarring or scalp sores, or sudden loss across the whole scalp needs a dermatologist — these are distinct conditions with distinct treatments.

Assessed at Sri Vinayaga Ayurvibe, a government-certified Ayurveda hospital at Nookampalayam, Perumbakkam, Chennai 600131 — reachable from Sholinganallur, Medavakkam, OMR, Velachery, Pallikaranai and Tambaram. Open every day, 10 AM to 8 PM.

Common questions

Will hair grow back?: Where the follicles are alive and the loss is diffuse, thinning often improves over a few months. Where a follicle is gone it is gone, in any system of medicine — the assessment will tell you which you are dealing with.
How soon will the fall reduce?: Reduced shedding is usually the first change, often within four to six weeks. Visible regrowth takes considerably longer because hair simply does not grow faster than it grows.
Is postpartum hair fall treated the same way?: It is treated more gently and mostly settles on its own by around six months. It is part of the standard postnatal plan rather than something to treat separately.

Sri Vinayaga Ayurvibe — 12/597, Main Road, Nethaji Nagar Main Rd, Nookampalayam, Perumbakkam, Chennai 600131. Phone: +91 81229 39197.