What to do about baldness in children

  Li Yuanwen, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Beijing Oriental Hospital: Baldness is an autoimmune disease that is prone to recurrence. Some people will experience a drop in platelets with blood nourishing and hair growth capsules, so pay attention to the examination. Topical treatment can be done with 5% tincture of bone marrow or other herbal tinctures. Internal medicine regulates qi and blood, soothes emotions and improves immunity. Children are pure Yang body, the disease is relatively easy to recover, to build confidence, can be cured.  Patient: Director Li: please ask Spixin brand 2% minoxidil solution can still be rubbed? Why is the child’s hair loss stronger than before after changing to Minoxidil solution and taking oral blood and hair capsule and cystine? What is the best medicine to use now? Please guide me, thank you!  Beijing Oriental Hospital Department of Dermatology and Venereology Li Yuanwen: Minoxidil is generally used for male pattern baldness, do not use it. It is safer to use Chinese medicine for children.  Patient: Thank you, Director Li for your guidance! Is there any other medication that I should take internally? Can I take Grow Happy or 21 gold vitamin to work? Is it necessary to do the nail antibodies test?  Beijing Oriental Hospital Dermatology and Venereology Department Li Yuanwen: Trace elements and vitamins may be helpful for children, Chinese medicine to strengthen the spleen and improve the body’s immunity, while digestive drugs can also promote intestinal absorption and increase nutrition, may also have a therapeutic effect. Liu Wei Di Huang Wan is a formula commonly used to nourish the liver and kidneys and improve the immune system specifically for children, and can be tried. There are not many cases of baldness with hyperthyroidism, so it depends on whether there are any symptoms, or else the child will suffer a lot from the examination.