Can ginger be used for postpartum hair loss?

Written by Du Rui Xia

Obstetrics

Updated on December 27, 2024

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During postpartum hair loss, ginger can be used to promote hair follicle growth. Ginger contains gingerol, which when applied topically can stimulate blood circulation in the scalp, potentially stimulating hair follicle growth and promoting hair growth. However, be careful not to apply too much pressure during use to avoid scraping the scalp. Besides using ginger, women should also ensure sufficient rest, maintain adequate sleep, adopt good living habits, keep a cheerful mood, and avoid excessive fatigue in their daily lives. If the body is relatively weak, it is best to have family members take care of the baby.

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Written by Du Rui Xia

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Can I perm my hair after postpartum hair loss?

When postpartum hair loss has occurred, avoid perming your hair. Although postpartum hair loss is a normal physiological phenomenon, perming during this time can exacerbate hair loss. This is because the chemicals used during perming can irritate the scalp and may also cause allergies, worsening hair loss. Therefore, it is generally advised not to perm your hair too soon after childbirth. In daily life, it's important to rest, enhance nutrition, and adjust your mindset. Only consider perming your hair after your body has fully recovered. Moreover, during breastfeeding, try to avoid perming your hair to prevent chemicals from entering the bloodstream and affecting the baby through the breast milk.

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Written by Liu Gang

Dermatology

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Which vitamin is lacking in hair loss?

Hair loss is a disease caused by a combination of factors, most of which relate to reduced immunity, frequent staying up late, anxiety, tension, or deficiencies in vitamins, trace elements, and anemia. In some cases, excessive secretion by sebaceous glands can also be a contributing factor. It is not necessarily caused solely by a lack of vitamins or trace elements. If you really want to determine the cause, you can visit the dermatology department of a regular hospital for a blood test to see what vitamins or trace elements you may be lacking. If the hair loss is not caused by these factors, then treatment should address the other underlying causes. The treatment of this disease takes a long time, with at least a three-month course of treatment required. It is essential to persist with the treatment over the long term; otherwise, the effects will not be satisfactory. Moreover, it is advisable to strengthen physical exercise, increase the intake of vegetables and fruits, avoid spicy and stimulating food, and avoid staying up late.

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Written by Huang Ling Juan

Dermatology

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What should a girl do if she has severe hair loss?

When women experience severe hair loss, they should first go to a hospital for relevant examinations to identify the specific causes. Treatment for female hair loss should target the cause. Options include using androgen receptor inhibitors and biological response modifiers such as minoxidil, spironolactone, etc. Topical applications typically involve the use of selenium sulfide-based dandruff and itch-relieving cleansers, and herbal treatments can also be used. Female hair loss is usually related to staying up late, poor rest, excessive mental tension, anxiety, and heredity. In women, hair loss usually does not involve much recession of the frontal hairline; it is primarily a thinning of hair on the top of the head. Therefore, it is crucial for women experiencing hair loss to seek standardized treatment and avoid misusing medications, which could potentially cause greater damage to the hair follicles and exacerbate the condition.

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Written by Liu Yong

Traditional Chinese Medicine

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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 it useful to take calcium tablets for postpartum hair loss?

Eating calcium tablets is useful for postpartum hair loss. A lack of calcium can also cause hair loss, and calcium tablets can effectively provide the calcium needed by the body. 99% of the calcium in the human body is found in teeth and bones, and if not paid attention to, calcium deficiency is not the main cause of hair loss. Clinically, it is mainly caused by changes in hormone levels in the body and some emotional and psychological factors. Therefore, taking calcium tablets is useful for postpartum hair loss, but it is necessary to identify some related factors causing the hair loss. It's important to maintain a good mood, strengthen nutrition, massage the scalp with a wooden comb, or rhythmically tap the head to promote blood circulation in the scalp.