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How to Deal With Bald Spots

Bald spots can be treated with different natural solutions at home, including daily head massages and crucial changes in diet. An appropriately balanced nutrition plan provides essential nutrients vital for hair growth and for your general health. Regular application of various food-based pastes directly onto the scalp can increase blood flow and stimulate hair growth, as well.

Things You'll Need

  • Almond, olive, jojoba, lavender or rosemary oil
  • Egg yolks
  • Coconut milk
  • Honey
  • Lemon juice
  • Cinnamon
  • Lime seeds
  • Black pepper
  • Green coriander leaves
  • Salmon
  • Tuna
  • Sardines
  • Mackerel
  • Chicken
  • Turkey
  • Bananas
  • Cider vinegar
  • Alfalfa sprouts
  • Carrots
  • Leafy green vegetables
  • Beans
  • Whole grains
  • Nuts
  • Yogurt
  • Oysters
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Instructions

  1. Natural Topical Remedies

    • 1

      Massage the bald spot for 10 to 15 minutes every day to increase blood circulation in the hair follicles. Incorporate hair growth stimulating oils such as almond, jojoba, lavender or rosemary oils to the massage. Olive oil combined with honey and cinnamon applied once or twice a day also has the same effect.

    • 2

      Mix egg yolks with olive oil and a splash of lemon juice. Massage the mixture onto your scalp once a week. Alternatively, mix egg yolks with coconut milk and apply to the bald spot three times a week. Egg yolks are a great source of protein and iron that nourish your scalp and hair.

    • 3

      Grind lime seeds and black pepper in equal parts and add to water. Apply this paste to the bald spot every day. The pepper irritates the scalp to increase blood circulation and encourages hair growth. Applying the juice of green coriander leaves to the bald spot can also stimulate hair growth.

    Nutritional Remedies

    • 4

      Increase your intake of foods that promote healthy hair such as bananas, cider vinegar, alfalfa sprouts and carrots. Maintain a diet rich in dark leafy greens, fish and whole grains.

    • 5

      Eat foods with essential nutrients for hair growth and scalp health such as omega-3 oils found in tuna, salmon, sardines, mackerel and nuts.

    • 6

      Consume foods rich in vitamin B to promote the production of keratin, a protein needed for hair growth. Yogurt, salmon and eggs are rich in vitamin B and B12, while fish, wheat germ, chicken and turkey are good for vitamin B3.

    • 7

      Consume foods with zinc and vitamin C such as beans, whole grains and oysters to promote hair strength.

    Medicinal and Therapeutic Remedies

    • 8

      Take anti-inflammatory drugs such as steroids that combat the auto-immune mechanism behind hair loss, preventing normal hair growth. Steroids can either be injected directly onto the bald spot, applied topically as an ointment or taken orally. Consult your doctor to discuss which method is most appropriate for you.

    • 9

      Undergo photo-chemotherapy where hair growth is stimulated by a light-sensitive drug and exposing yourself to an ultraviolet light source. Patients should seek a treatment center that has UV light equipment for treatments two or three times a week.

    • 10

      Try alternative therapies including aroma therapy, acupuncture, Chinese herbs or hair loss vitamins.

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