Can hair that has fallen out grow back?

Written by Liu Jing
Dermatology
Updated on May 04, 2025
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Hair loss can still grow back, but it's important to identify the cause of hair loss and determine the type of clinical hair loss. Common types include seborrheic hair loss, androgenic hair loss, telogen effluvium, and alopecia areata.

It's important to rest, ensure sleep quality, eat green and black foods, avoid oily and high-calorie foods, and keep the scalp clean. Consider taking oral supplements like cysteine tablets, folic acid tablets, blood-nourishing hair growth capsules, or lipid-removing hair growth tablets. For topical treatment in the area of hair loss, you can apply Seven Ingredients Turmeric Acne Lotion, Compound Indomethacin Tincture, or a 2% or 5% minoxidil spray.

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Is postpartum hair loss due to kidney deficiency?

Postpartum hair loss is not due to kidney deficiency, but because during childbirth, the level of hormones in a woman's body decreases. During pregnancy, the hormone levels are higher, which slows down the metabolism of the hair, and extends the lifespan of the hair, thus reducing hair loss. After childbirth, due to the decrease in estrogen levels, hair loss occurs. It is more than during pregnancy, but not too severe. Hair loss is also related to insufficient nutrition and lack of sleep after childbirth. It is recommended to ensure adequate sleep and enhance nutritional intake after giving birth.

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Can kidney deficiency hair loss be treated by simply nourishing the kidneys?

Kidney deficiency type hair loss is caused by kidney deficiency and a shortage of kidney essence, leading to hair loss. It can also be caused by excessive physical exhaustion, mental stress, and a deficiency of trace elements within the body. Diet adjustments can be made to address this, such as supplementing with collagen-rich foods including black sesame, black beans, wood ear mushrooms, and goji berries. It's important to maintain a pleasant mood, relax, eat less spicy and stimulating foods, ensure adequate sleep, avoid overexertion and staying up late, and refrain from smoking and drinking alcohol. Supplementing with vitamins is also beneficial.

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Is shaving the head useful for hair loss?

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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Can hair loss on the top of the head be reversed?

Generally, hair loss at the top of the head can be reversible. Sudden hair loss on the scalp may indicate alopecia areata, which typically has a clear boundary and reveals shiny patches of skin without pain or itching. This condition is often related to high mental stress and poor sleep. Treatment can include oral administration of Compound Glycyrrhizin Capsules and L-cysteine tablets, or a combination of traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis and treatment. Additionally, products like Yangxue Shengfa Capsules can be used, as well as topical solutions such as Minoxidil Solution or Compound Siyadan Hair Growth Solution, which can gradually restore hair. If the hair loss at the top of the head is androgenic alopecia, this usually requires combination with certain medications. For women, oral spironolactone can be used; for men, oral finasteride may be helpful. (Medication should be used under the guidance of a doctor.)

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What should a woman do about kidney deficiency and hair loss?

For women experiencing hair loss due to kidney deficiency, it is advisable to first address the symptoms of kidney deficiency for effective treatment. Kidney deficiency is generally divided into kidney yin deficiency and kidney yang deficiency, so it is essential to first determine the specific type of kidney deficiency causing the hair loss. Targeted treatment can then be pursued through medication, which can significantly aid in preventing further hair loss. Additionally, incorporating foods like walnuts, black sesame seeds, and Chinese yam into the diet can effectively help reduce symptoms of hair loss and also replenish kidney deficiency, leading to improvement. Drinking some milk before bed can also be beneficial.