Acupuncturist Reveals---The Things that You Do not Know about Seborrhoeic Alopecia (Oil Secretion Re
In my clinical practice, among the hair loss patients, a large number of them (around 40%) are having the problem caused by excessive oil secretion (Seborrhoeic Alopecia, S.A.). In addition, due to men are less willing to seek treatment for hair loss, even more of them would have S.A..After years of clinical experiment, I have found better ways to deal with this problem:
Phase I. Oil Control
The main cause of S.A. is the excessive secretion of oil. The oil would pile up around the hair’s pores, pressing and eventually blocking the pores. The oleic acid and linoleic acid in the oil are also toxic to the pores, causing the hair to die off. Excessive oil secretion is common among young people, especially among the young males. Therefore, oil control is the key.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, “oil” is considered a kind of essence of the human body. Excessive oil secretion on the skin is thought to be caused by the excessive intake of oil, or by a malfunction in the body that make the digestion of oil incomplete. Therefore the treatment should include less oil intake from food. On the other hand, TCM theory indicates that a strong body function can enhance the digestion of oil, turning oil into useful nutrients for the body. S.A. patients usually have high cholesterol problem, therefore receiving treatment early is very necessary.
Combining acupuncture points therapy with chinese medicine, the oil can usually be controlled in more or less a month. The acupuncture points therapy can be divided into two parts: 1. Body needle therapy, which has to be done by a doctor; 2. Skin needle therapy, which can be done at home by the patient himself, as long as the correct points are used. This therapy usually takes more time than the body needle therapy, but it is effective too.
Phase II. Enhancing Hair Growth
When the oil is controlled, the hair will start re-growth, but it may take a long time. If we can supply the hair with nutrient that can help the growth, the hair may grow faster. Acupuncture and chinese medicine also play an essential role at this point.
Therefore we can conclude that choosing the right acupuncture points and the right chinese medicine is essential to treat S.A..
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临床中，脂溢性脱发病人占了所有脱发病人的较大比例，在我的诊所中占了40%左右。由于男性就诊治疗头发比女性少很多，因此，脂溢性脱发病人的比例实际上高于40%。经过长期的临床摸索，近年来我对脂溢性脱发有了更有效的治疗方案，现在介绍给大家：
第一阶段 控油阶段
脂溢性脱发的主要原因是皮脂分泌物过多，堆积在毛囊周围，压迫堵塞了毛孔。再加上分泌物的油酸、亚油酸对毛囊有毒性作用，导致毛发中毒而枯萎、死亡。年轻人皮脂分泌旺盛，因而多见，男性病人更常见，所以控油是治疗本病的关键。
中医认为“油”是人体的精微物质之一，是由于摄入过多或身体功能失调，不能充分吸收和运用，导致从皮肤溢出。因此在治疗上，应当减少油的摄入，要吃的更健康，少吃油腻、烧烤的高脂肪食物。另外，中医还认为健壮身体的机能，可促进消化吸收，让身体把油转化为有用物质，并得到充分利用。因为脂溢性脱发的病人在晚期常常伴有高血脂，所以提前治疗绝对是最正确的选择。
通过穴位治疗，并服用中药，一个月左右便可控制头油。对于穴位治疗，可分为两部分：一是体针治疗，必须由医生来操作；二是皮肤针治疗，可由病人自己在家操作，只要确定好穴位，略长时间也会有显著的疗效。
第二阶段 促进头发的生长
当头油减少后，头发自然再生，但可能时间较久。如果我们提供一些帮助生长的能量和营养物质，头发就会迅速生长。同时，针灸和中药仍然起到了明显的作用。
由此可见，治疗脂溢性脱发的整个过程中，穴位的定夺和中药的选取是关键中的关键。
