​Which season does hair loss increase

Seasonal hair loss is also a common symptom of hair loss. Through investigation, it is found that seasonal hair loss is most obvious in autumn and winter. Generally speaking, this is physiological hair loss, which means don’t worry too much. This is related to ancient genetic genes and is also affected by seasonal factors. During this period, you should pay attention to diet adjustment, get enough rest, and don’t stay up late.

In which season do you lose a lot of hair?

Seasonal hair loss is mainly caused by the fact that the skin temperature of the scalp decreases as the temperature changes in different seasons. The capillary network of the scalp becomes inactive due to the decrease in skin temperature. Since the microvascular network directly delivers nutrients to the hair roots, the hair roots are affected and have nutrient metabolism disorders. Insufficient nutrient supply to the hair roots leads to a subsequent lack of nutrients in the hair shaft, which causes hair loss.

Seasonal hair loss is common in autumn, mainly because after the beginning of autumn, the weather gradually becomes cooler and the climate becomes drier, which accelerates the evaporation of moisture in the skin and mucous membranes, leading to a decrease in sebaceous gland secretion, causing hair to dry and fall out.

Experts remind: Controlling the number of times you wash your hair can help prevent hair loss. Generally once a week is sufficient, and twice a week at most in summer and autumn. At the same time, choose a shampoo that has good cleaning effect and low irritation, and avoid using inferior products.

Causes of hair loss

1. Insufficient Kidney Essence: Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the kidneys store essence, are responsible for growth, development and reproduction, and their beauty is in the hair. When the kidney essence is deficient and has no way to moisten and nourish the hair, it will become dry and fall out, causing this disease. Various reasons such as aging, long-term illness, excessive sexual intercourse, etc. can cause kidney deficiency and insufficient essence and blood, which can cause hair loss. 2. When the spleen is deficient and the Yang Qi of the spleen and stomach is weakened, it cannot be transformed into Qi and blood, and the hair is not nourished, which can cause hair loss. Such as "Treatise on Spleen and Stomach". The Treatise on the Victory and Decline of the Spleen and Stomach states: "If the stomach is diseased, the pulse will be slow; if the spleen is diseased, the pulse will be sluggish. Moreover, the person will have qi movement at the navel, which will be firm and painful when pressed, as if fire is taking over the earth position. The pulse will be strong and slow, and there will be fever and discomfort in the heart. This is a sign of the decline of yang energy, inability to grow hair, or withering skin and hair, and hair falling out."

3. Blood stasis blocks the blood vessels in the head, blocking the blood path. If the blood stasis cannot be removed, new blood cannot be produced, and the hair loses nourishment, thus falling out. Just as what is said in “Medical Errors Correction”, “Hair loss without disease is also caused by blood stasis”. Tongqiao Huoxue Decoction can be used for treatment to promote blood circulation, dredge collaterals, remove blood stasis and promote new blood.

4. Blood deficiency and lack of nourishment The growth of hair requires nourishment from Qi and blood, hence the saying that "hair is the residue of blood". Deficiency of Qi and blood is common after childbirth or illness. When blood deficiency is affected by wind, the wind becomes strong and the blood becomes dry, which makes it impossible to nourish the hair, resulting in the hair losing its nourishment. The Treatise on the Origin and Symptoms of Various Diseases states: “When blood is abundant, it nourishes the hair and beard, so the hair and beard are beautiful; when blood and qi are weak, the meridians are exhausted and cannot nourish the hair and beard, so the hair and beard fall out.”

5. Wind-excess and blood-dryness are caused by blood deficiency and the inability of qi to nourish the skin, which results in the opening of pores and the invasion of wind evil. Wind-excess and blood-dryness or mental stimulation, restlessness, hyperactivity of heart fire, and blood heat generating wind will cause hair loss.