Most expectant mothers during pregnancy have thick hair, but in the months after giving birth to the baby, many mothers will lose a lot of hair and are very worried.
What the hell is going on here?
Postpartum alopecia is mostly a physiological phenomenon.
Women are indeed prone to alopecia in the months after delivery. But don’t worry too much, this phenomenon is very common.
The hormone level in the mother’s body will fluctuate after delivery. At this time, the estrogen level will be greatly reduced, causing severe stimulation to hair follicles, thus causing alopecia.
However, this kind of alopecia is temporary. As hormone levels gradually stabilize and recover, the hair quantity of most women will return to normal before the baby’s first birthday, while the recovery time of many people will be less than one year.
Three Suggestions to Help You Improve Hair Loss
If the problem of alopecia does affect normal life, please refer to these three suggestions given by dermatologists, which can help mothers solve the problem of postpartum alopecia.
Step 1 Keep your hair clean
Washing hair every day will not aggravate alopecia, but rubbing should be avoided to prevent hair damage.
Step 2 Avoid pulling your hair
It is suggested that mothers use combs with wide tooth pitch, which can reduce the pulling of hair during combing and avoid a large amount of hair loss at one time.
Step 3 Try a new hairstyle
Some fluffy hairstyles can make your hair look thick. It is suggested that mothers find an experienced barber to help them do a suitable hairstyle.
Mothers can also try to keep short hair. Short hair not only makes hair look more, but also is easy to manage and saves time. For new mothers with babies, any choice that can save time is a real blessing.
Avoid other causes of alopecia
Usually 4 months after delivery, the amount of hair loss reaches its peak. Generally, about one year after delivery, the amount of hair can return to the normal level.
Excessive stress, lack of sleep, unbalanced diet and lack of certain nutrients (such as iron) may all affect the nutrition supply of hair. Therefore, maintaining a good mood, adequate sleep and a balanced diet are all conducive to the healthy growth of hair, and mothers must not ignore them.
If the hair has not returned to normal level after one year, then you should go to the hospital for help from a doctor to see if other diseases cause alopecia.