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Exploring Postpartum Hair Loss

By: Jamie Bollig, Posted on: 2008-02-24

While it may come as a surprise, it is not uncommon for women to experience postpartum hair loss. A new mother may be shocked to find she is experiencing excessive hair loss in the shower. She should find comfort in the knowledge that this type of female hair loss not permanent.

One of the most well known symptoms of pregnancy is the change in hormones that every women experiences. This, coupled with the trauma to the body of pregnancy itself, is a leading cause of womens hair loss. The increase in hormones causes the hair follicles to function improperly, leading to hair loss.

This specific form of hair loss in women does not generally require treatment as a woman's hair growth will return to normal after hormonal levels are able to rebalance. Some women are especially sensitive when it comes to their hair and may want to take preventative measures to in order to hold hair loss down to a minimum.

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.

Hair loss in women is not limited to postpartum causes. The overuse of chemicals to dye or perm one's hair may also lead to follicle damage and hair loss. Adding these chemicals to the already sensitive condition of the body during and after pregnancy is guaranteed to lead to additional hair loss.

Notably, there is not very much research detailing whether or not the chemicals in hair care products are damaging to babies. Yet another reason to stay away from these products altogether. It is recommended that women who are pregnant or breastfeeding stay away from salons altogether as breathing in the chemicals from dyes may be just as harmful as topical absorption.

You are what you eat and pregnant women are eating for two. Take special care when choosing the foods you eat during pregnancy as the proper food choices will help to promote healthy skin and hair. The healthy food choices you made during pregnancy should continue to apply for years after.

Many physicians recommend postpartum vitamin supplements which contain the minerals you need to maintain the highest level of health. The vitamins in your postpartum vitamin supplement will not only help to keep you and your baby healthy, but they will also help you to maintain a healthy head of hair.

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