Severe hair loss is generally common in androgenetic alopecia, also called seborrheic alopecia, which can be clinically treated with external treatment of Chinese medicine, topical medication and oral medication or hair transplantation.
1. External treatment of Chinese medicine: You can use plum blossom needle to percuss the hair loss area to promote local blood circulation and hair growth.
2. Topical medicine: you can take topical minoxidil tincture, sprayed on the affected area, can play a role in promoting local blood flow, inhibit the shrinkage of hair follicles, so that the hair grows out. However, some patients using the drug will have a wild shedding period, so it is recommended to use the drug under the guidance of a doctor.
3. Oral medication: male alopecia patients can be treated with oral finasteride tablets, and female alopecia patients can be treated with oral spironolactone.
4. Hair transplantation: If the area of hair loss is large and the medicine is no longer effective, you can choose the way of hair transplantation to deal with it.
In addition, hair loss is also closely related to external factors such as improper diet, lack of sleep, mental stress, depression, heavy workload, etc. Patients are advised to develop good living and dietary habits and maintain a pleasant mood, which is conducive to the recovery of the disease.
When hair loss occurs, it is recommended to go to the hospital to find out the cause and then follow the doctor’s instructions for symptomatic treatment, drugs need to be used under the guidance of a doctor, do not self-medication.