Q I have fairly severe atopic dermatitis, and alopecia areata appeared along with it. Can both be treated together with Korean medicine?
A Atopic dermatitis and alopecia areata share a hypersensitive immune response, so both can be addressed together with Korean medicine treatment aimed at immune stabilization.
Detailed Answer
Atopic dermatitis mainly involves Th2 immune overactivity and alopecia areata mainly involves Th1-type autoimmunity, but both conditions are underpinned by an imbalance in immune regulation, so they frequently occur together. In the atopic state where the skin barrier is weakened, the scalp also becomes vulnerable to external irritation, making follicle damage more likely.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
Dongjedang's skin clinic views atopic dermatitis and hair loss not as separate but together, from the perspective that the skin is a mirror of the inside. We approach with an integrated prescription that removes immune heat-toxin through clearing heat and detoxifying, and supplies sufficient blood to both the skin and the follicles through nourishing blood and moistening dryness.
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