Q I'm a housewife in my 50s living near Dongincheon. How often do I need to come in for Korean medicine alopecia areata treatment?
A Usually you receive acupuncture and pharmacopuncture treatment 1 to 2 times a week, and at home you take the prescribed herbal medicine daily. Once your condition stabilizes, the intervals between visits can be extended so you can continue treatment while keeping up your daily life.
Detailed Answer
In the early stage, you visit 1 to 2 times a week so we can stimulate scalp circulation and regulate the immune response with acupuncture and pharmacopuncture. At home, the key is to take the prescribed herbal medicine consistently. Usually after about one month we review the changes in the bald patches and adjust the visit interval and herbal prescription. Once the patches stabilize, visits may be reduced to every other week or once a month.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
With alopecia areata, consistency matters more than coming in frequently in a rush to heal faster. We work together to build a treatment plan that you can sustain within your living circumstances, helping you recover without strain.
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