Hair Loss After Pregnancy - How to Limit the Effects
Although postpartum hair loss is common, many new moms are surprised and mystified when they experience a sudden increase in hair loss. Several months after delivering their new bundle of joy, many women start to lose the lovely locks they so proudly grew during pregnancy. Often the hair shedding occurs at an alarming rate.
Women’s hair is often at its best during pregnancy. People often attribute this to the effect of prenatal vitamins, but the increased health and beauty of a pregnant woman’s hair actually comes from the dramatic hormonal surge and increase in blood circulation that occurs during pregnancy. This unique combination allows hair that would normally shed to stay in the growing phase. The result is longer growing, thicker, healthier hair. Minimal hair loss occurs during pregnancy.
The sudden drop in hormonal levels that occurs after delivery can create a shock to the system. The hairs that normally would have fallen out during pregnancy start to shed approximately two to three months after delivery. Sometimes the fallout is extreme, causing women to lose handfuls of hair at a time. In normal circumstances hair shedding will begin to taper off within six months, and the woman will be left with only slightly thinner hair than her pre-pregnancy hair. In other cases the hair loss continues, creating noticeable thinning.
In order to prevent excessive hair loss and noticeable thinning a woman must take optimal care of herself during this time. The postpartum period requires additional nutritional support and adequate rest. Many women run on caffeine and very few hour of sleep while tending to their new baby. Although most women are advised to nap when the baby naps, many ignore this advice as it seems like to only time to get chores done. Paying attention to this advice, eating healthy foods and continuing nutritional supplementation may help to prevent excessive postpartum hair loss.
Relaxing scalp massages with warm coconut oils or nurturing essential oils can have a positive effect on postpartum hair. Natural treatments such as reflexology, massage or acupuncture can also help restore balance during this time.
Although postpartum hair loss can be severe it is usually temporary and in most cases it will eventually resume back to a normal state.
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