Is it better to see a traditional Chinese doctor or a Western doctor for hair loss?

Hairstyle has a huge impact on a person. A good hairstyle can highlight one's strengths and make oneself look more handsome, beautiful and charming. However, if the hairstyle is not suitable for oneself, one will look very listless. Hair loss is an important factor affecting people's hairstyle. Hair loss has a great impact on the human body, and active measures should be taken to treat it. So is it better to see Chinese medicine or Western medicine for hair loss?

You can treat hair loss by seeing either Chinese or Western medicine. Although the starting points are different, both can have a therapeutic effect.

Western medicine: When the testosterone concentration in the blood reaches 30μg/L, the corresponding concentration of "DHT" will be synthesized in the human body, thereby inhibiting the growth of hair follicle cells in the human body. The higher the concentration, the stronger the inhibitory effect, and the hair will gradually become thinner and fall off. Therefore, Western medicine drugs for treating hair loss generally focus on inhibiting factors such as androgen, 5-alpha reductase and DHT.

Traditional Chinese Medicine: It believes that the main cause of hair loss is excessive oil secretion in the hair follicles, which clogs the pores, as well as symptoms of kidney deficiency and blood deficiency. Traditional Chinese Medicine believes that the liver stores blood, and hair is the residue of blood. If the blood is deficient, the hair will become dry. The kidney is the foundation of the innate constitution, the source of essence and blood, and its beauty is in the hair. Therefore, Chinese medicine is generally considered to clear away heat, nourish the liver and kidneys, and remove fat. Secondly, it is related to the kidneys. It is believed that the main cause of hair loss is the kidneys. If the liver and kidneys are deficient in qi and blood, the blood circulation of the whole body will be weak, and it will be unable to transport nutrients to the "top of the head", the highest point of the human body when standing upright. The hair follicles on the head will not be nourished and will gradually atrophy, causing hair loss. “The kidneys store essence and control reproduction, and their beauty is in the hair” and “hair is the residue of blood”. It is believed that the kidneys are the foundation of one’s innate nature and hair is a product of blood. The kidneys store essence and the liver stores blood. Essence and blood have the same origin and transform into each other. Both are indispensable. At the same time, Chinese medicine's treatment of hair loss is also based on these theories.

Traditional Chinese medicine requires long-term conditioning, while Western medicine may treat diseases more quickly, so patients can choose treatment methods based on their actual conditions.