How To Treat Postpartum Hair Loss - A Guide

Chances are, you have hair loss after pregnancy. Pretty big chances, actually. According to the American Pregnancy Association, nearly 50% of moms experience some postpartum hair loss. Yikes!

 It can happen right away, a few months later, and some moms even report experiencing hair loss over a year later. However, the most common period of hair loss occurs approximately three months after delivery.

 It also varies in intensity. Some women will lose some hair and not really notice—particularly if you have thick hair to begin with. On the other hand, some women will literally see it washing out in the shower.

 But never fear—this is natural! Pregnancy causes an increase in estrogen, which slows the usual rate of hair loss. On average, normal hair loss is about 100 hairs per day, but not during pregnancy. When you’re pregnant, the rate of fall out is much lower thanks to the rise in estrogen. However, what goes up must come down, and shortly after pregnancy those estrogen levels begin to fall. This shift in hormone levels brings hair loss rates back to normal. As your body adjust to its pre-pregnancy state. 

 Whether you’re experiencing postpartum hair loss now, or want to prepare for the possibility of having postpartum hair loss, here are a list of products and techniques that will help:

THE BEST TECHNIQUES TO TREAT POSTPARTUM HAIR LOSS

 We want to hear from you! Have you suffered from postpartum hair loss? What products or techniques worked for you? What didn’t work? Let us know in the comments!