Problem Hair Loss

A lot of women will suffer from hair loss after pregnancy.

Be assured that hair loss in females is a normal occurrence after pregnancy and does not require any treatment, quite simply your hair is returning to its pre-pregnancy state.

Ordinary Hair Growth Patterns

Hair growth goes through two cycles, anagen which is the growth phase and telogen being the resting phase.

Anagen can last up to seven years during which the hair grows about half an inch per month. After the growth period, the hair goes into a resting phase known as Telogen, which usually lasts about three months.

After that the hair follicle enters anagen again, growing a new hair and pushing the old one out of the follicle, so that it falls out. In hair loss after pregnancy a lot of the hair follicles are in telogen all of the time.

Hair Growth In Pregnancy

One of the things that makes pregnant women beautiful is their thick, luxurious hair.

This occurs because the hormones of pregnancy keep most of the hair follicles in the anagen state, or growing. On average you normally lose around 100 hairs a day, so assuming your pregnancy lasts 280 days, you stand to retain a lot of extra hair during that time.

The Period After Pregnancy

When the baby is born, however, hormones change rapidly, and the dreaded hair loss after pregnancy begins. All of those hair follicles which were retained go into the resting state, or telogen, at the same time.

Remember, telogen lasts about three months, you stand to lose about 28,000 hairs in that time.

Unfortunately, all of your hair is falling out at about the same time you are experiencing a huge emotional letdown from pregnancy and you’re sleep deprived. It can be enough to send a girl over the edge.

Taking Care of Yourself

When you have hair loss after pregnancy, it’s time to do something for yourself. Have daddy or a friend take care of the baby for a few hours and get thee to a good hairdresser.

The most effective way to manage hair loss after pregnancy is to get an attractive new do. Have your hairdresser give you a good cut, and maybe some highlights or new color. Ask for a style that you can manage easily on your busy schedule, but that looks great on you.

Try out some new volumizing hair products, too. Shampoo, conditioner, mousse, and hair serum can make your hair look and feel thicker and fuller than it really is. Pretty barrettes and clips help you feel and look prettier, too.

Hair loss after pregnancy is normal and natural. You’re not going bald; your hair won’t all fall out. You’ll just lose the “extra” hair that you accumulated during your pregnancy.

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