Learning to Accept Postpartum Hair Loss
March 21, 2008 – 7:40 amMany women have heard of postpartum depression, but not as many are familiar with the condition known as postpartum hair loss. Hair loss after pregnancy is a very common condition amongst women. Many women begin to notice postpartum hair loss while shampooing their hair in the shower, when it seems as large amounts of hair are falling out.
The symptoms associated with being postpartum and hair loss generally go hand in hand as the body has experience major traumatic changes. A woman’s hormones go through major changes during pregnancy and immediately thereafter. This radical increase in hormones has a direct impact on the health of skin cells, including hair follicles, thus leading to postpartum hair loss.
Fortunately, hormonal spikes due to pregnancy are not a permanent cause of female hair loss. Most women do not need to seek female hair loss treatment. A woman’s hair growth will generally return to normal after her hormone levels rebalance. In the meantime, gentle hair brushing techniques should be used to avoid causing additional hair loss.
As a new mother may, you may want to want to switch to gentler hair care products as well. Baby shampoos are gentle and clease adult hair just as effectively as the hair of an infant. Try to avoid styling products and blow drying at all costs as they will only serve to aggravate your postpartum hair loss condition.
The cause of female hair loss is not necessarily limited to postpartum hormonal changes. Women who dye or perm their hair are drying and weakening the strands and increasing their chances of hair loss. The chemical damage caused by dying and perming the hair coupled with hormonal changes associated with pregnancy is a surefire way to assure rapid hair loss.
The chemicals in dyes and perms are a major concern for other reasons as well. Not only will the mother lose her hair, but there is no way to determine whether or not the chemicals contained in hair dye will have an adverse affect on the health of the baby. It is best to avoid these products at all costs.
Never negate the importance of a well balanced and healthy diet. If a woman is postpartum and hair loss is prevalent, a nutritious diet will not only contribute to the health of mom and her new bundle of joy, but will aid in reducing the amount of hair loss experienced.
Check with your hair care professional if you have any questions regarding your postpartum hair loss. He or she is familiar with the condition and will be able to provide additional information for dealing with your condition.
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