Pregnancy and Excessive Hair Shedding
It is
quite normal for women after giving birth to experience more than normal hair
shedding and this is known as postpartum alopecia.
During pregnancy,
normal daily hair shedding is slowed down due to hormonal changes which keep
hair in its growing phase for longer. This is why you feel that your hair
appears to have more body at this time.
Once you have given birth, however, hairs which have been kept in a
longer growing phase then move into the shedding phase and shedding will resume
at a higher rate than normal within a month to four months period. However, if
you are then breast feeding, this prolongs the hormonal changes and keeps the
hair in its growing phase even longer, thus delaying but not avoiding the
period of greater hair loss. For most women, post -partum hair loss is
temporary, unless there are other underlying factors.
It is
important to not stop your normal daily grooming as this will not make your hair
shedding worse. It is important to look after your scalp so that it is healthy
to grow hair once the shedding has stabilised. Why not try products from our
Menthol range such as Menthol Shampoo, Conditioner and Cream to refresh and
stimulate the scalp?
For more information please click here or call our office to speak to our Trichologist, Carol, for advice on 01543 670717.
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