Postpartum hair loss: how to deal

Postpartum hair loss is a real thing. Having a baby is intensely gratifying and challenging...and unfortunately 50% of women experience varying degrees of hair loss after giving birth. 

Hormones are the biggest reason for your pregnancy hair changes and postpartum hair loss.

During pregnancy, your high levels of estrogen prevented your usual rate of hair loss. Normally, your hair falls out in small amounts every day. During pregnancy, your hair loss decreases. The effect is compounded by your increased blood volume and circulation, which also causes your hair to fall out less than normal.

So after your baby arrives and your hormone levels drop, your hair makes up for lost time by falling out in much bigger clumps than it normally does. The total volume of your hair loss probably isn’t more than you would have lost over the last nine months, it just seems like it because it’s happening all at once. {via}

Not to worry, because your hair will go back to normal. Here are some things that can speed up the process and help with postpartum hair loss:

1. Wear your hair down and embrace hair accessories

Pulling your hair back in a tight ponytail has its benefits, but not usually when you’re trying to give your hair a much needed break. Avoiding tension is key here. Instead, try opting for a soft, natural style and embracing your natural texture. Baby hairs? Pin them back or to the side with a pretty hair clip. 

2. Go for a blunt cut

Going for a blunt cut usually makes your hair appear fuller and thicker. Not only is a blunt cut manageable, they also give longer styles extra weight.  

Hair by Noelle Goodrich, ash salon.

3. Use a volumizing shampoo and conditioner

Using a volumizing shampoo helps to prevent your roots from falling flat. R+Co’s Dallas Shampoo adds vitality to fine, flat hair. The Saw Palmetto Berry Extract, an ingredient in the Dallas Shampoo adds body to the hair, helping it to appear thicker.

 R+Co’s Dallas Shampoo has a counterpart, Dallas Conditioner. The conditioner can be used as he final step for hair as big as Texas. This thickening conditioner will prolong vitality and enhance shine.

Do you have hair tips for new moms? Please share in the comments below!