How to Regrow Hair in Spots With Wigworm

Wigworm, which is better known as ringworm, is a fungal infection that occurs on the skin. It is generally a result of sweat and dirt building up on the body and enabling the fungus to begin to grow. It often occurs on the scalp when people wear wigs often and without cleaning them, or when people grow dreads without sufficiently cleansing their hair during the formation process. Areas of the body that are infected with ringworm---or wigworm---lose all their hair, which can be problematic once the infection is cured, because often patients have trouble regrowing their hair. Unless the ringworm has caused a scar on your skin, however, you should be able to regrow your hair in the infected area once you have eliminated the infection.

Things You'll Need

• Vitamin regimen (A, B, C and E)
• Amla powder
• Olive oil

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Instructions

• 1

  Take your vitamins. Often, areas of the scalp that have been infected with wigworm or ringworm may be resistant to hair regrowth, because they are not getting adequate circulation to stimulate growth again. Vitamins A, B, C and E, taken orally, can help give your hair the strength to regrow.

• 2

  Massage your scalp with olive oil. Do not use "heavy" hands for this, but use a light touch. Smooth the olive oil onto your scalp---not into your hair---with smooth, circular motions. Do not scratch the area with your fingernails. You can do this once a day, if you wish.

• 3

  Shampoo with Amla powder. Amla is a natural antioxidant that prevents graying and hair loss, and it can help your scalp recover from the harsh anti-fungal treatments that you may have used to get rid of the ringworm.

• 4

  Avoid harsh chemical treatments. Artificial colors, dyes and relaxers can irritate your already-sensitive scalp and prevent the hair from coming back in on the areas where you already had ringworm.

• 5

  Stop smoking. Stress and stress-related activities such as smoking can prevent the regrowth of hair. It is important to remain calm and relaxed in order to give your hair the best chance at regrowth.