Is shaving the head useful for hair loss?

Written by Qu Jing
Dermatology
Updated on January 27, 2025
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Shaving your head when you lose hair does not clearly help alleviate the symptoms. However, cutting your hair short appropriately can reduce the nutritional burden on our hair follicles and physical traction, which can somewhat help in the prevention and treatment of hair loss. Specific hair loss still requires systematic treatment and conditioning. When losing hair, you can take Chinese herbal medicine for conditioning. According to traditional Chinese medicine theory, hair loss is generally considered to be caused by blood deficiency or kidney deficiency. Moreover, excessive fatigue, staying up late, and hereditary factors can also lead to hair loss. Therefore, it's important to avoid excessive fatigue, rest adequately, sleep by 11 o'clock, avoid staying up late, increase nutrition appropriately, and include various vegetables and fruits rich in vitamins C, A, B, and E in the diet. If necessary, some medications that supplement blood and nourish the kidneys can be taken orally.

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Will the hairline recede with kidney deficiency type hair loss?

Kidney deficiency can lead to a receding hairline, as it causes a decrease in the body's immunity and weaker resistance, along with other bodily symptoms. Kidney deficiency can cause hair loss and lead to a receding hairline. Consuming foods high in melanin, such as black sesame seeds, black beans, black fungus, and walnuts, is recommended. Avoid raw, greasy, spicy, and strong irritant foods, maintain a pleasant mood, avoid anxiety, ensure adequate sleep, refrain from smoking and drinking alcohol. Massaging the Baihui and Taiyang acupoints, and washing hair every 2-3 days are also suggested.

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Can postpartum hair loss be recovered?

Postpartum hair loss generally recovers over time. Many young women experience more hair loss after childbirth compared to usual, making the hair appear sparser. This is due to the influence of hormones during pregnancy, which causes many hair follicles to enter a resting phase. After this resting phase, hair loss occurs. This condition is usually more noticeable within six months after childbirth and tends to gradually return to normal from six months to a year postpartum, with most women experiencing a recovery. In daily life, it's important to rest, enhance nutrition, eat fresh vegetables and protein-rich foods, and improve overall immunity. It is also important to check for and correct any anemia.

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Can poor kidney function cause hair loss?

Poor kidney function is actually not significantly related to hair loss. Even in severe cases of kidney failure or patients with uremia, most still retain their hair. Not all patients with uremia experience hair loss. Thus, there is not much of a connection between kidney function and hair growth. If a patient is experiencing hair loss, it could be due to issues with the skin or scalp itself, such as male pattern baldness which is related to an excess of androgens in the hair follicles, or factors like allergies or fungal infections could also cause hair loss.

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Is hair greasy with kidney deficiency type hair loss?

Hair loss caused by kidney deficiency often presents with oily hair because during the hair loss process, problems occur in the subcutaneous hair follicles, causing the hair to become dry or necrotic. As a result, the hair does not grow well. It is recommended to use a suitable shampoo and wash the hair regularly to help improve the condition. Goji berries boiled in water can be applied to the hair to effectively prevent hair loss. Drinking tea made from these berries, or regularly consuming nuts like walnuts, almonds, and pine nuts, can also be very beneficial for the hair.

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What causes baby hair loss?

Hair loss in children is generally due to relatively simple reasons, mostly related to irregular eating habits or picky eating, and malnutrition. According to traditional Chinese medicine, this may be caused by a deficiency of both qi and blood. Therefore, when hair loss is noticed in children, it is advisable to visit a formal medical institution to get a blood test for trace elements to see if there is a deficiency of certain substances. Additionally, some children may indeed have internal diseases, such as kidney or liver diseases, which can lead to physical weakness and hair loss. In most cases, mild hair loss in children does not require special treatment and can gradually improve by adjusting diet and lifestyle habits.