How To Prevent Post Pregnancy (Postpartum) Hair Loss
Post pregnancy hair loss (known as postpartum hair loss) is a process where women begin a phase of shedding after giving birth, and during breastfeeding. In many cases, severe shedding can leave the scalp looking patchy and the strands looking unusually thin. But this is a perfectly normal process, and in most cases the hair will eventually go back to normal. However, in some cases, post-pregnancy hair loss can have longer lasting effects, which can be a concern.
The average woman sheds around 100 hairs a day, but during pregnancy, an elevated estrogen level prolongs the growing stage. This means there are fewer hairs in resting stage, leading to less hair falling out, so it is normal to experience much thicker hair than normal during this phase.
However, after giving birth, the estrogen level drops, and many more strands enter the resting stage, and this leads to severe shedding. Not all women notice the shedding phase after giving birth, but it is usually evident with most - especially with women who have longer hair.
How Can Post-partum Hair Loss Be Stopped?
Unfortunately, much like all forms of alopecia, there is no cure for this type of hair fall, but it can be minimised with certain treatments and techniques. In fact, many women have experienced highly effective results from using treatments that specifically target the problem of post-pregnancy baldness.
Here are some simple things that can be done to help prevent the loss of hair during the breastfeeding phase and beyond.
Do Not Brush Wet Hair
Brushing your wet locks straight after you have showered will not cause female pattern baldness, but if you are already suffering from severe shedding, then you should avoid brushing or combing your hair when it is wet and at its most vulnerable.
Avoid Using Heat on Your Hair
Hair dryers seem like wonderful tools to have, because they dry your strands quickly and can even add volume to the appearance of your hair. The problem is, if you are prone to heavy hair fall, then hair dryers can be your worst enemy.
To avoid unnecessary breakage and damage, try hair drying with the heat turned down, and avoid hair curlers and straighteners if you can. Your locks are at their most vulnerable after giving birth, so be sure to treat your hair delicately.
Use The Right Products
Volumising shampoos and conditioners are great ways to help you get the very best out of your strands, and although topical products will not cure the problem, they can help. A potent, high caffeine shampoo like Plantur 39 can help you maintain healthy hair growth during a stage when your estrogen levels have plummeted.
Be sure to try a number of treatment shampoos to find out which one works best for you. Also, try to avoid washing your hair every day. Hair shedding can be reduced by washing your hair just three times a week
Eat Well. Live Well.
The famous old saying goes 'you are what you eat', and the same principles works for your hair. Get plenty of high protein foods into your diet such as fish, eggs, and almonds, and be sure to stock up on your greens that are high in zinc, as these types of foods will help promote healthy hair growth.
The same can be said of your lifestyle - the more active and healthy you live your life, the better chance you will have of maintaining thicker, stronger, healthier strands.
Take Vitamins
It cannot be stressed enough how important it is to take the right vitamins during the post-pregnancy stage. Hair cells need the right blend of vitamins in order to grow more and shed less. Key vitamins like Biotin, Zinc, and Folic Acid can help promote healthy hair growth.
HR23+® contains 23 key ingredients that can help prevent balding and promote hair growth. This multi-vitamin hair supplement is safe to use and should be taken as soon as the breastfeeding phase has ended. HR23+® can restore the thickness and strength of hair in a matter of weeks, particularly for women who suffer from severe Post-partum hair loss.
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