Our bodies are delicately balanced organisms that have been put together in an incredibly complex fashion. Parts of our body that we often take for granted when they’re working properly can suddenly and mysteriously suddenly cause you problem with no apparent reason and when this happens the results can range from puzzling to devastating.

Our eyebrows are simply one of the parts of the body that can occasionally throw up this exasperating behaviour with sudden and progressive thinning of the eyebrows resulting in bald spots. One of the common causes of eyebrow loss can come down to a hormone imbalance.

The body reacts in different ways to sudden changes in its chemistry. A hormone imbalance can result in thinning eyebrows to the point where they become particularly sparse. Because they are a slow-growing hair, the eyebrows then take a long time to return especially if the original cause is not first corrected.

There are methods of dealing with the loss of eyebrows because it is a distressing situation to find yourself in. Temporary eyebrow enhancement products can be applied that will give the realistic appearance of eyebrows while you are waiting for your own to return. You can either turn to a temporary solution such as stencils and powder or a semi-permanent solution that will last for months.

The recommended way to treat eyebrow loss due to a hormone imbalance is to firstly make 100% certain that you are suffering from a hormone imbalance in the first place. It is likely that the hormone imbalance will have been diagnosed by the doctor and, at the same time, it will be used as a reason for the eyebrow thinning that has also been noticed. Once it has been diagnosed your doctor should prescribe the appropriate medication that will treat the problem.

At this time there should be some kind of sign that the eyebrow thinning has been arrested. To assist with the regrowth of eyebrows dietary enhancements can be implemented to provide the body with as many beneficial nutrients as possible. A diet that is high in protein is a good start with vitamins A and E also important to provide the right conditions to promote eyebrow regrowth. What this will also achieve is that the eyebrow hairs that have survived the initial thinning process will continue to grow and will grow in more thickly as the follicles are energized with increased blood flow while being able to call on more nutrients.

There are some other supplements that you will see recommended for healthy eyebrow growth and although they will not have any adverse affects, there has not been any definitive evidence that they work. In this case we are talking about a range of herbal and alternative supplements that you can either take orally or apply topically to the bald spots.

Castor oil is a popular remedy treatment that many people believe results in the regrowth of eyebrows. The recommendation is to apply a few drops of the oil to the affected area every day. Aloe Vera is another herbal treatment that is mentioned as having the same results with the application done in the same manner as castor oil. And finally there is almond oil which has also been recommended for use to regrow eyebrows and to stimulate thicker hair growth. Applying the oil once or twice a day to the affected area is said to give good results.

Again, these home remedies have not been definitively proven and there is no explanation about what properties in each of these products provide the effective treatment. There is no harm in trying any or all of them on your eyebrows because they won’t have an adverse affect.

Once you have provided your body with a more fruitful growing field, it will then come down to time. Eyebrows grow at a much slower rate that the hair growing on top of your head so even after you have corrected the hormone imbalance you will still have to wait a number of weeks before you begin to see a result. While waiting for your eyebrows to regrow you should notice that you are feeling generally more healthy due to the improved diet.