How to treat hair loss during lactation

Written by Du Rui Xia
Obstetrics
Updated on February 25, 2025
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Hair loss during breastfeeding is a normal physiological phenomenon. It is caused by hormonal changes in the body during and after pregnancy, especially the decrease in estrogen levels. The amount of hair loss is generally not significant, so there is no need for deliberate treatment. It usually recovers gradually within about a year. However, it is also important to ensure adequate rest in daily life, ensure sufficient sleep, avoid staying up late, enhance nutrition, and intake vitamins or consume fresh vegetables and fruits to maintain emotional stability. It is not recommended to treat this condition with medication.

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Can kidney deficiency hair loss be cured?

In the case of hair loss due to kidney deficiency, it is treatable. As long as timely regulation and treatment are administered, a cure can be achieved. For mild cases, it generally takes about 15 to 30 days to see effective relief. However, severe kidney deficiency might require about three months of treatment. Therefore, it is essential to treat the condition promptly to avoid aggravating the situation, which could make it more difficult to cure. Initially, treatment with medications for kidney deficiency can provide timely and effective improvement. During the treatment period, one can also incorporate more leeks, goji berries, and Chinese yam into their diet. These foods can help treat kidney deficiency and achieve the purpose of alleviation.

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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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What are the reasons for postpartum hair loss?

There are several reasons for postpartum hair loss. The most common one is due to women experiencing weakness in their vital energy and blood after childbirth, which fails to nourish the scalp resulting in hair loss. Another reason is the significant hormonal changes in a woman's body after giving birth, which leads to the scalp losing these hormone nourishments, causing the hair to gradually fall out. Additionally, some women experience depression postpartum. Poor mood can also affect the body's metabolism, and hair loss is more likely to occur if nutritional supply is inadequate. Furthermore, if a woman does not promptly nourish and regulate her body after childbirth and instead starts dieting or attempting to lose weight without adequate nutrition, this can lead to insufficient scalp nutrition and affect metabolism, resulting in hair loss.

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Postpartum hair loss is related to what?

Postpartum hair loss is related to changes in hormone levels in women after childbirth. After giving birth, the level of estrogen in the body decreases, causing the hair that was in the growth phase before childbirth to enter the resting phase, and it will begin to fall out after a certain period. Generally, hair loss starts three to five months postpartum and gradually becomes a concern. Additionally, psychological factors can also cause hair loss. For example, mothers may experience mental stress and constant worry, which can affect the quality or quantity of hair. Nutritional deficiencies can also lead to insufficient nourishment for the hair, causing hair loss.

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What should I do if my hair is oily and falling out?

Normally, if the hair is oily and shedding, this is generally classified as seborrheic hair loss, medically known as androgenic alopecia. It is often related to hereditary factors, with a higher incidence in males within the family than in females, mainly due to excessive secretion of androgens. Once this disease occurs, it needs to be treated with medication, such as oral finasteride, lipid-reducing hair growth tablets, etc. Treatment can improve the condition, but it is impossible to completely stop the trend of hair loss. With aging, hair loss may reoccur or become localized and more severe, even leading to baldness. If the symptoms are severe, hair transplantation is also a treatment option to consider, and the final results of hair transplantation can be satisfactory. (Use medicine under the guidance of a doctor)