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I know everyone is different, and what works for one person may not work for another. I'm not a doctor. this is simply what has helped me.
My Alopecia Areata improved significantly over about three months, and these are some of the changes I made during that time:
I completely cut out sugar. I avoid candy, cookies, pastries, sugary drinks, and processed sweets. This made a noticeable difference for me. Whenever I wanted something sweet, I chose sugar-free 70% or higher dark chocolate instead of regular sweets. It made it much easier to avoid sugar without feeling deprived.
Keep your scalp clean. I shower daily and wash my hair every day, usually with cool water. I also installed a shower filter because my tap water is very hard, and I personally noticed an improvement after doing that.
Prioritize sleep. Good sleep is extremely important. I try to sleep in a completely dark room so my sleep quality is better. Poor sleep always seemed to make things worse for me.
Avoid smoking, hookah, pornography, and masturbation. After stopping, I felt much more energetic and less depressed. I also came across information suggesting masturbation may temporarily increase prolactin levels. I can't say this is scientifically proven to affect Alopecia Areata, but I personally felt it helped my overall well-being and hair loss.
Eat enough protein from whole foods. I mainly eat red meat and follow my doctor's recommendations for vitamins and supplements.
Avoid protein powder (in my experience). I completely stopped using protein powders and any creatine/protein-based supplements because I personally felt they made my hair loss worse. This is only my personal observation.
I don't recommend shaving your head completely. Many people suggest it, but in my case, shaving my scalp seemed to make the patches spread faster.
Again, this is not medical advice. just my personal experience. I'd love to hear what has or hasn't worked for others with Alopecia Areata.