Hair Loss Postpartum

Having a wonderful baby to play with is a joy that compares nothing else. However, with the arrival of the baby, some women might experience excessive hair fall as part of their postpartum issues. Yes, losing all your hair is a common problem that most people have to deal with.

Postpartum hair loss

The drop in hormones can take some time to recover to their normal levels once you are done with the delivery. This void can lead to hair fall and. The hair loss in most cases is not a very serious problem so as to cause baldness or a change in your appearance. However, it may lead to unnecessary stress for some women. If you are feeling that the hair loss has led to body image or other mental issues, you can consult your doctor.

Even when you are not pregnant or during postpartum, you can lose a lot of hair as a normal part of life. hair loss can also be a result of vitamin deficiency in the body. once the hormone cycle resumes to its normal state then you can expect a reduction in hair loss. This process takes about 4 months after delivery.

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How to cope

Here is how you can cope with hair fall and live a healthy happy, post-pregnancy life

• Include a lot of fresh fruits and veggies in your diet having high vitamins and nutrients to help the hair grow long and lush.

• Also, use a blow dryer on a low setting to avoid dryness
• Comb your hair gently when wet to avoid hair loss
• Avoid complicated hairstyles and tight ponytails. Instead, wear your hair down
• Add dietary supplement tablets like A, B6, B12, and zinc to strengthen the hair follicle.
• Use shampoo and hair products with biotin and silica

Hair loss during this time is normal and shouldn’t have a lot of impact on your overall psyche, ensure that you keep it away from the baby though, especially if you are breastfeeding.