Gradual thinning at the crown or part, or a receding hairline, is often pattern hair loss. Sudden shedding can follow stress, illness, surgery or childbirth (telogen effluvium). Patchy loss may be alopecia areata, which is autoimmune.
Hair concern
Hair Loss & Thinning
Hair thinning has many causes, including genetics, hormonal changes, stress, iron or thyroid problems, and some medications. At Flourish TCM Clinic in Yaletown, Vancouver, Hair Loss Restoration is a non-surgical scalp treatment series designed to support the scalp, at $150 per session or $1,000 for 10.
TCM links hair health to the nourishment of blood and the Kidney system. Thinning is associated with blood deficiency, stress, aging or depletion. Care looks at sleep, stress and diet alongside the scalp.
Treatments that may help
Cosmetic Treatments
Hair Loss Restoration
Series of 10: eight DDS bio-current scalp sessions and two red and infrared cold laser sessions
What to expect
Hair grows about 1 cm a month, so any change is judged over months. Treatment is offered as a series. It is most useful as part of a wider plan, which may include your doctor's advice.
Terms to know
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Acupoints
TCMAcupoints are specific points on the body, mostly along the meridians, that are stimulated with needles, finger pressure or low-level laser.
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Chinese herbal medicine uses combinations of plant and mineral substances, prescribed by a qualified practitioner according to a person's TCM pattern.
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The five elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, water) are a TCM framework linking organ systems, emotions and seasons in cycles of support and control.
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Can hair loss be reversed?
It depends on the cause. Some shedding recovers on its own; pattern loss is ongoing. We can't promise regrowth.
Does stress-related hair loss last?
Often not. Shedding after stress frequently recovers over months.
Can I combine your treatment with minoxidil?
Tell us what you use. Many people combine approaches; keep your doctor informed.
Do you treat both women and men?
Yes.