Among the natural alternatives to stop hair loss we find acupuncture. It is said that with this ancient oriental practice it is possible to combat the effects of alopecia, but, To what extent does acupuncture work for hair loss?

En Hospital Capilar, an expert clinic in hair medicine in Madrid, Murcia and Pontevedra, we tell you everything you need to know about this practice that is increasingly in demand. Is acupuncture for hair loss worth it? Take note!

What is acupuncture for hair loss?

Unusual hair loss is a very common problem that more and more people want to solve. Therefore, resorting to this type of natural remedies has become a widespread practice, but to what extent are they effective?

Acupuncture is an ancient technique within Chinese medicine through which multiple benefits are obtained, not only in the capillary plane, but for health in general. It consists of the application of needles in strategic points of the body that achieve the stimulation of circulation, among others.

Is acupuncture really effective to stop hair loss?

In addition to quitting smoking or losing weight, another of the properties attributed to this practice is to stop hair loss. It is said that by stimulating the circulatory system, the scalp is oxygenated and nourished, which slows down hair loss. However, there is no scientific evidence that this promotes hair health and treats hair loss. Today there are other types of effective treatments with which to treat a seasonal fall, stress hair loss Or any type of alopecia.

Faced with acute hair loss that is accompanied by a lack of density and the appearance of bald areas, it is advisable to go to an expert hair clinic to receive a medical diagnosis. In this way we will obtain an effective treatment according to our needs.

Effective treatments to treat hair loss

La alopecia is a very widespread disease in our country, and this is indicated by the rate of alopecia in Spain. However, there are currently medically effective treatments that offer visible results. In any case, a prior medical diagnosis is essential and, in Hospital CapilarWe offer it to you at no cost. 

Use of oral drugs

Alopecia, as occurs with other types of diseases, can be treated with oral drugs. Depending on the type of alopecia in question, the specialist doctor will recommend one or the other and issue the relevant prescription, since it is the only way to access them.

Medical hair treatments

There are those for whom the daily consumption of medicines is an inconvenience. In these cases, even as a complement to the consumption of these drugs, we can resort to medical hair treatments. In Hospital Capilar we have the Hair Redensification Treatment, or HRT, and the Capillary Regeneration Treatment, or CRT. These maintenance treatments help strengthen hair follicles, promote hair regeneration and stop hair loss caused by alopecia or hair loss. telogen effluvium achieving higher quality hair.

FUE hair graft

When the alopecia has already advanced enough to have areas without hair, the hair treatments mentioned above will not cause hair to grow back in those areas where it stopped growing naturally. In these cases, the only way to get hair back is with the hair graft.

The capillary implant with the FUE technique, Follicular Unit Extraction, is a minimally invasive, outpatient surgery, in which the follicular units are extracted from the area that is not affected by alopecia to implant them in the area without hair. To be able to undergo this intervention, it is essential previous capillary analysis by the medical team to determine if the patient is fit.

The results of this technique are natural and permanent. These definitely occur a year after surgery, although at 6 months the first changes can already be seen.