How should I deal with this sudden baldness after giving birth?

This is the 3393th article of Da Yi Xiao Hu

woman

No matter when

I wish I were a beautiful girl.

But after I became a mother, I found out

Own it

The fat that can't be lost

And a head that is about to go bald

How much sorrow can you have?

Just like shedding a lot of hair and shedding tears~

Dr. Wu has already explained the causes of postpartum hair loss to everyone, so the way to save this "baldness" is to target the causes:

Treat hormone changes with a normal attitude

Postpartum hair loss belongs to telogen effluvium, which is hair loss caused by stress. To put it bluntly, postpartum hair loss is a normal physiological phenomenon. When the hormone level is slowly secreted back to normal, the hair will gradually recover and grow again.

Therefore, mothers who suffer from postpartum hair loss should not rush to seek hair growth products. Give yourself and your hair more patience and confidence. Maybe one day you will be surprised to find that your hair has grown back on its own!

Of course, if hair loss persists for half a year to a year without any improvement, it is recommended to seek medical treatment in time.

Traditional Chinese Medicine has a solution

Blood deficiency and kidney essence deficiency

Regarding postpartum hair loss, traditional Chinese medicine believes that "hair is the residue of blood, and when the blood is abundant, the hair is abundant", which means that the nutrition of hair comes from blood, and the vitality of hair comes from kidney essence, and the nourishment of hair depends entirely on blood.

Traditional Chinese medicine also believes that "the kidney governs bones and produces marrow, and its beauty is in the hair", which means that hair is a reflection of the rise and fall of kidney essence. The growth and shedding, moisture and dryness of hair are closely related to the rise and fall of kidney essence. Most mothers after childbirth are weak, so the common cause of postpartum hair loss is blood deficiency and kidney essence deficiency. If the essence is sufficient, the blood will be strong, and if the blood is insufficient, the hair will not be nourished, thus leading to a large amount of hair loss.

Mothers in this situation have dull and dry hair, dark or pale skin, and are also accompanied by symptoms such as sore waist and knees, tinnitus, insomnia and nightmares.

Liver depression and qi stagnation

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "the liver is responsible for regulating qi and blood", and is responsible for clearing the meridians and preventing blockages. The liver also clears the pathways for qi, blood, and body fluids to flow through the scalp. Stagnation of liver qi will block the internal pathways of the hair. If the pathways are blocked, the scalp cannot receive normal nourishment from qi, blood, and body fluids, resulting in hair loss.

ü In addition to hair loss, mothers in this situation often also experience irritability, swelling and pain in the rib area on both sides, etc.

Spleen deficiency and phlegm dampness

The spleen is responsible for transporting nutrients such as qi, blood, and body fluids to the whole body. If the spleen is deficient, qi, blood, and body fluids cannot be transported normally, which will also cause the hair to not be nourished. At the same time, spleen deficiency causes the body fluids to not be converted into phlegm and dampness, which block the roads in the hair. If the roads are blocked, the hair will lose its nourishment, causing hair loss.

Mothers in this situation also have insufficient qi and blood, so their hair is also prone to dry and yellow color, and their hair is prone to being greasy and itchy. They may also suffer from diarrhea or sticky stools, and their bodies are slightly overweight, especially with more fat accumulation in the abdomen.

Therefore, the treatment is mainly to replenish qi and blood, replenish the kidney and essence, soothe the liver and relieve depression, and strengthen the spleen and remove dampness. The doctor prescribes medicine according to the specific situation of the mother or can also use corresponding Chinese herbal medicine and medicated diet. After all, Chinese medicine is best at prescribing the right medicine for the right condition, so that it will be as effective as a drum.

Release the pressure

Since mental stress is an important cause of postpartum hair loss, mothers must keep a good mood and let go of anxiety. Although it may be a bit difficult for some mothers, especially new mothers, if they worry too much about hair problems every day and feel depressed, it is easy to backfire and aggravate hair loss. It is better to worry less, live a healthy life, and take good care of yourself and your baby! After all, human cubs are very cute!

Eat a balanced diet

This is the easiest thing to do. Who doesn't like to eat and drink well? (I like it, haha~) You must eat well after giving birth, and don't be busy dieting to lose weight. You must ensure a balanced diet, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, and eat more high-quality proteins such as fish, shrimp, milk, and eggs. After all, the scalp also needs nutrition. Moreover, mothers are still breastfeeding, and our babies need more nutrition!

Pay attention to scalp cleaning

Be sure to wash your hair well! Be sure to wash your hair well! Be sure to wash your hair well! Important things should be said three times. If the scalp is in an inflammatory environment for a long time, it will affect the growth of hair. Of course, mothers should pay attention to blow-drying in time to avoid cold.

In addition, the scalp of a healthy person is in a weakly acidic environment (pH between 4.5-6.5). When the weakly acidic environment is destroyed, various pathogens will multiply and cause inflammation.

It is recommended to choose weak acid shampoo when washing your hair, because it is close to the scalp environment and is more conducive to scalp health. When hair loss is more severe, do not perm or dye your hair to avoid chemical agents irritating and damaging the scalp. After all, it is also important to take care of yourself.

Daily care

In our daily life, we also need to take good care of our scalp and hair. We should comb our hair frequently with a wooden comb, or use our fingers to rhythmically massage and stimulate the scalp. This can promote blood circulation in the scalp and benefit the metabolism of the hair.

Acupressure

Baihui Point

Located at the intersection of the midline of the top of the head and the line connecting the two ear tips, you can press it with the tip of your thumb.

Four Gods

Located 1 inch in front, back, left and right of Baihui, press the acupoints with the tip of your thumb in the order of left, right, front and back.

Fengfu Point

Located 1 inch above the center of the back hairline, use the tip of your thumb to press and rotate clockwise 5 times until you feel soreness and swelling but no pain.

Temple

Located in the temporal area, between the end of the eyebrow and the outer corner of the eye, about one horizontal finger width backwards, use the tip of the middle finger to lightly tap the temples on both sides.

Zusanli acupoint

Located on the outer side of the calf, 3 inches (four fingers) below the calf nose (outer knee pit), press and rub with the middle finger until you feel soreness and swelling, and local redness.

Sanyinjiao acupoint

Use the middle finger to massage until you feel soreness and swelling, and slight redness in the area.

Yongquan Point

Approximately at the intersection of the front 1/3 and the back 2/3 of the line connecting the head of the 2nd and 3rd metatarsal webs and the heel on the sole of the foot, press and rub with the tip of your thumb until you feel a sore and swollen sensation.

Author: Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Health Care Hospital

Wu Shengnan Attending Physician