Can you dye your hair if you have postpartum hair loss?

Written by Du Rui Xia
Obstetrics
Updated on February 13, 2025
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You should not dye your hair if you experience hair loss postpartum, as the scalp is already very fragile during this period. Using chemical agents to perm or dye your hair could further damage the scalp foundation, potentially accelerating hair loss. Additionally, it is not advisable to use chemical dyes during the breastfeeding period postpartum because these chemicals can enter the bloodstream through the scalp and subsequently make their way into the breast milk, potentially affecting the baby's growth and development. Therefore, it is best to avoid dyeing your hair during the postpartum period, especially while breastfeeding and experiencing hair loss.

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Can people with kidney deficiency type hair loss not drink milk?

People with kidney deficiency type hair loss can drink milk because milk also helps with calcium supplementation, which can effectively increase the body's resistance and enhance some bodily functions. However, it is necessary to consume it in moderation, as excessive intake could lead to digestive issues in the gastrointestinal tract. Therefore, careful attention is required. Additionally, in daily meals, it's advisable to eat more foods that help nourish the kidney, such as goji berries and donkey-hide gelatin, which can effectively replenish kidney deficiency and lead to improvements. It is crucial to also focus on strengthening physical exercises regularly.

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Postpartum hair loss starts from when?

Postpartum hair loss generally occurs around two to three months after childbirth and usually stops on its own within six months, typically not lasting longer than one year. Postpartum hair loss is actually a resting state of the scalp for the mother, and is a physiological phenomenon. There are various reasons for postpartum hair loss, such as insufficient sleep during pregnancy, significant blood loss and anemia during childbirth, and inadequate nutrition during pregnancy. Additionally, hormonal changes during the postpartum period and breastfeeding can also cause hair loss. It is important not to be overly anxious about postpartum hair loss. Paying attention to nutrition and ensuring adequate sleep can help alleviate the condition on its own.

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Can hair loss due to kidney yin deficiency be regenerated?

Hair loss caused by kidney yin deficiency can be regenerated. Kidney yin deficiency mainly refers to the insufficient manifestation of kidney fluids, and so it can be treated by nourishing the kidney yin. To nourish kidney yin in daily life, one should eat more foods that enrich kidney yin, or take some medicines that bolster kidney yin for conditioning. You can choose an over-the-counter medicine like Liuwei Dihuang Pills, but it needs to be taken consistently for a period before effectively improving the symptoms of hair loss. In daily life, you can also eat more softshell turtle, blackfish, etc., which also helps to improve the state of kidney yin deficiency. (Specific medications should be taken under the guidance of a physician.)

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What are the causes of female hair loss?

There are genetic factors at play, with androgenetic alopecia being the most common form affecting both men and women. In men, the hair follicles in the balding areas are more susceptible to the effects and attacks of androgens, along with sensitivity causing the hair follicles to progressively shrink and eventually turn into vellus hair follicles, leading to clinical hair loss, folliculitis, stress, and anxiety, as well as smoking. Postpartum, some autoimmune diseases are also associated with androgenetic alopecia, including other autoimmune factors, exemplified by alopecia areata. Some patients with alopecia areata may also have other concurrent autoimmune diseases, such as goiter, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, vitiligo, etc. Excessive mental stress or sudden shock can also cause alopecia areata, telogen effluvium, and other types of hair loss.

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When does postpartum hair loss start?

Postpartum hair loss generally begins one to three months after childbirth, gradually leading to noticeable hair loss. This is primarily due to hormonal changes in postpartum women, with a decrease in estrogen accelerating the rate of hair loss. Additionally, postpartum women are often physically weaker, with deficiencies in vital energy and blood leading to insufficient nourishment to the scalp, thereby worsening the hair loss. The condition is usually most severe three to four months after childbirth. From six to twelve months postpartum, this phenomenon generally gradually subsides, and if it is not too severe, treatment may not be necessary.