Risk Factors Affecting Khalitya (Hair Fall) As Per Deha Prakruti- A Case Control Study Among Adults

Abstract

Introduction- Ayurveda is the system of medicine for the concept of diseases and health. It is based on concept of Dosha, Dhatu and Mala.As we are following of western life style and food habits blindly, the equilibrium state of Doshas is rapidly disturbing and thus results in shortening of average life expectancy and also now prone towards the Khalitya (hair fall) in early age. Aim & Objectives- Aim- To assess risk factors associated with the Khalitya (Hair fall) in relation to different Deha Prakriti. Objectives- To define level of Khalitya (hair fall) in different Deha Prakriti with the use of hair pull test. To assess the effect of aharaj and viharaj factors in causing Khalitya. Material and Methods- Study design – It is an observational case control study. Male adults of age group between 20 to 50 years were selected. Convenient sampling was used. Cases (50) and controls (50) were selected in 1: 1 proportion. Results and Discussion- Age factor play an important role in Khalitya (p = 0.0365); as age increases the possibility of hair fall also increases. It is well known that, as the level of stress and anger increases, the propensity to develop Vata and Pitta also increases and thereby causes to hair fall. Conclusions- Age is the significant risk factor in causing Khalitya (hair fall); as age increases, there is increased tendency to have hair fall and thus in long run, this will contribute to increased proportion of male pattern baldness among adults.