“Can acupuncture help with hair loss?”

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“Can acupuncture help with hair loss?”

I am a 38 year old male. I wonder if acupuncture can help with hair loss?

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**Catherine Rahm Coudray** Acupuncturist Laramie, Wy · Accepted Answer

Catherine Rahm Coudray Acupuncturist Laramie, Wy

Yes

**Phavikone Sundara** Acupuncturist Kent, WA · Accepted Answer

Phavikone Sundara Acupuncturist Kent, WA

Yes. It will take 3-4 weeks before you see growth of new hair after treatment sessions (at least 8-12 sessions). Hair loss can be difficult to treat, but I have seen success. I suggest you try it and see if it helps you.

**Tara Foster** Acupuncturist Arcata, CA · Accepted Answer

Tara Foster Acupuncturist Arcata, CA

yes. I encourage you to book a session with your practitioner of choice to get help with relief.

**Natalie Ramsey** Acupuncturist Montclair, New Jersey · Accepted Answer

Natalie Ramsey Acupuncturist Montclair, New Jersey

Yes, it can help with hair loss.

**George Ku** Acupuncturist Diamond Bar, CA · Accepted Answer

George Ku Acupuncturist Diamond Bar, CA

The luxuriant hairpin is the management of kidney function, which can be improved only by stimulating the acupoints and channels.

**Huan-wen Jonathan Fang** Acupuncturist Acton, MA · Accepted Answer

Huan-wen Jonathan Fang Acupuncturist Acton, MA

Hi,

You are way too early to lose your hair. Acupuncture treatment can balance your hormones and circulation to your hair follicles. It also balances the mind and body, so it reduces the stress which might be the reason you lost your hair so early.

**Mr. Michael andrew Chow** Acupuncturist Lake Elsinore, CA · Accepted Answer

Mr. Michael andrew Chow Acupuncturist Lake Elsinore, CA

Acupuncture can help stimulate blood flow to the scalp to help hair health, but faster progress may come from the help of herbal supplementation and red laser light therapy. I had a professor that said rogain is just as effective. I haven’t tried rogain, but I have noticed herbal supplementation make a difference.

Live Happy,

Michael

**Dr. Alexandre Yves Hillairet** Acupuncturist Ventura, CA · Accepted Answer

Dr. Alexandre Yves Hillairet Acupuncturist Ventura, CA

Acupuncture can be used to treat hair loss if it is caused by stress and other conditions. It is usually ineffective if the condition is hereditary.

Alexandre Hillairet, DAOM.

**Neilly A. Buckalew** Acupuncturist Post Falls, ID · Accepted Answer

No research supports the use of acupuncture to treat male pattern baldness. Male pattern baldness is often the result of genetic factors and hormonal changes. Acupuncture is unlikely to affect these conditions.

In one study, however, researchers did find that acupuncture is sometimes better than medicine for the treatment of another type of hair loss: Alopecia areata. Alopecia areata occurs when your body’s immune system attacks your hair follicles. The follicle attacks lead to hair loss, often in small patches all over your scalp.

**Mrs. Rebecca Kitzerow** Acupuncturist La Center, WA · Accepted Answer

Mrs. Rebecca Kitzerow Acupuncturist La Center, WA

Yes. There are many types of hair loss, and acupuncture is most effective for the acute kinds, such as stress-related alopecia and helping hair regrow after chemotherapy, but it can be helpful in other types of hair loss as well.

**Elizabeth Perry** Acupuncturist Palm Beach Gardens, FL · Accepted Answer

Elizabeth Perry Acupuncturist Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Yes!

**Dr. Chrisenia M. White** Acupuncturist Fairfax, VA · Accepted Answer

Dr. Chrisenia M. White Acupuncturist Fairfax, VA

Depending on the reason for the hair loss, acupuncture along with Chinese herbs can help

**Ms. Ellen D. Leonard** Acupuncturist Grants Pass, OR · Accepted Answer

Ms. Ellen D. Leonard Acupuncturist Grants Pass, OR

Acupuncture might work on the underlying cause of your hair loss, thus slowing the loss. Your practitioner may also have some herbal formulas to help. You might get your thyroid checked, as well, since hypothyroidism is a very common cause of hair loss.

**Kaiti Wang** Acupuncturist Baytown, TX · Accepted Answer

Kaiti Wang Acupuncturist Baytown, TX

yes

**Mr. Anthony James Lorenzo** Acupuncturist · Accepted Answer

Mr. Anthony James Lorenzo Acupuncturist

It depends... I don't think anything will help with genetic hair loss, such as I have on both my mother and father's side. But I would recommend using (fresh) ginger, sage, and rosemary topically on the scalp.

**Henry Vu** Acupuncturist Harvey, LA · Accepted Answer

Henry Vu Acupuncturist Harvey, LA

Yes, acupuncture can help with hair loss, but it is limited. There is no 100% guarantee.

**Bonnie B. McLean** Acupuncturist Gulf Breeze, FL · Accepted Answer

Bonnie B. McLean Acupuncturist Gulf Breeze, FL

I have not found it helpful with hair loss; however, there are some acupuncturists who may be more successful in treating this. A lot would depend on the cause. If it's related to low thyroid, acupuncture may be a helpful adjunct to treating it.

**Ramona Whan** Acupuncturist Wildomar, CA · Accepted Answer

Ramona Whan Acupuncturist Wildomar, CA

Acupuncture can help with proper blood circulation, and stress. If those are the reasons you lost the hair then it could help. That being said, I think hair loss would be better helped with minerals and other supplements and possibly a Chinese herbal formula.

**Andrea Cillo** Acupuncturist Bay Shore, New York · Accepted Answer

Andrea Cillo Acupuncturist Bay Shore, New York

Yes. Acupuncture can be very effective in treating and preventing hair loss.

**Daisy Dong** Acupuncturist Denver, CO · Accepted Answer

Daisy Dong Acupuncturist Denver, CO

It helps with special needles on the scalp. It hurts a little.

**Ms. Qin Milla Mu** Acupuncturist San Jose, CA · Accepted Answer

Ms. Qin Milla Mu Acupuncturist San Jose, CA

Yes, acupuncture can help with hair loss, it can regenerate hair.

**Jeff Rippey** Acupuncturist Saint Joseph, MO · Accepted Answer

Jeff Rippey Acupuncturist Saint Joseph, MO

For an issue like hair loss, we typically turn to herbal medicine and use acupuncture as an adjunct or add-on therapy.

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