How to stop hair loss after childbirth. My history

To begin with, I want to say the most important thing, hair loss after childbirth is a natural process and it is temporary. But in order for the loss to be minimal, you need to make an effort in hair care during this period.

When I got pregnant, I began to monitor my body very carefully so that there were no stretch marks, excess weight, cellulite, which I was more afraid of than the upcoming birth. I didn't even think about my hair; it was naturally curly and was always in good condition, despite my bullying and not a large arsenal of tools: a purchased mask, shampoo, and sometimes balm. And during pregnancy, my hair stopped falling out altogether, not a single hair when combing or washing my hair. My girlfriend gave birth to a child seven months earlier than me, and after giving birth, three months later, she began to fall out very much, and then we began to study this problem and take measures to eliminate it. And already before the birth of my child, I was ready to fight hair loss.

The opinion of a trichologist: “During pregnancy, the increased level of hormones and it does not allow the“ old hair ”to fall out, that is, the hair in the resting stage, which should have fallen out, therefore, during pregnancy, the hair becomes thicker. And after the birth of a child, the amount of estrogen in the female body falls, the hormonal background normalizes, and all those hairs that stayed on the head during pregnancy begin to fall out in large quantities. This is normal, because hair falls out that should have fallen out during pregnancy, such a loss can last up to 6 months after childbirth, if the hair continues to fall out, then you need to look for their cause (hormonal imbalance, stress, lack of vitamins and minerals). To do this, you need to find a good specialist dermatologist or trichologist. "

I was ready for the fact that my hair would fall out for more than one month, so I was fully armed and ready for battle, I'll tell you about what helped me:

1. The first thing to do is to mentally tune in to the fact that the hair will still fall out, but this is the hair that should have fallen out in the last few months of pregnancy. When they fall out in their place, new hair will grow, our task will be to stimulate their growth.
2. After giving birth, immediately continue drinking the vitamin and mineral complex for pregnant and lactating mothers (and if you did not drink vitamins during pregnancy, then it's time to start). They will help fill the lack of vitamins, minerals, micro and macro elements after childbirth. I drank for three months, then a month off and took another month to consolidate the result.
3. It is very important to check the level of ferritin and hemoglobin after childbirth (about three months after childbirth), since during childbirth we spend a lot of blood, our body loses iron stores, which are very difficult to replenish in our body later, sometimes it takes years. Today, iron deficiency anemia is the most common cause of hair loss in women around the world. But, before taking any medications, be sure to consult your doctor.
4. After giving birth, due to changes in hormonal levels, your hair type may change. Therefore, shampoos that were previously suitable can now cause itching or even dandruff. I recommend that you pay attention to the strengthening series of products for hair or for hair loss, but before you buy something, read the reviews about this tool.
5. Regularly cleanse the scalp from the remnants of styling products and keratinized scalp cells, that is, peel the scalp with purchased scrubs or cook home scrub... This procedure can be done every two weeks or once a month.
6. It helped me a lot to strengthen my hair rinsing with nettles and chamomile, as well as others herbs for hair... I just brewed nettle in the evening and left it to infuse until morning, and in the morning I washed my hair as usual and at the end, after all the procedures, I dipped my hair into a bowl of broth for a few minutes and tried to dry my hair naturally.
7. The next thing that helped me in hair restoration was ampoules for hair loss, during this time I had several types of Kerastase, Vichy and Bioxsine, I liked Bioxsine ampoules the most, they gave a good firming effect and significantly reduced hair loss, excellent value for money -quality, their shampoo against hair loss is also very good (information about them can be found on the Internet).
8. Do not forget about homemade natural hair masks, which should be done at least once a week. The first thing I started doinghair loss masks and masks to stimulate hair growth... But if you are breastfeeding, be very careful with the ingredients, there are many contraindications (essential oils, nicotinic acid, Dimexide, they are all contraindicated during pregnancy and breastfeeding).
9. Drink at least two liters of water a day, especially if you are breastfeeding, your body needs more water than usual during this period. A balanced diet also plays an important role in hair restoration.
10. Daily scalp massage. Just 5-10 minutes of scalp massage is enough to improve blood circulation and, accordingly, nourish the hair roots. There are many videos on how to properly massage the scalp so that there is maximum benefit for the hair. Also, if you have the opportunity to buy the Darsonval apparatus, it also very well helps with hair loss, after which all the remedies and home masks are several times more effective. You can read more about the use of Darsonval here, this is a very useful thing for the whole family.
11. I know that this is the most difficult thing, but you need to minimize stress, lack of sleep and fatigue. Try to simplify your life as much as possible with modern "things" for the child and not refuse the help of loved ones. Adapting to motherhood, especially the first month, is a very difficult process.

If hair loss does not stop 6-8 months after childbirth, you should definitely seek the advice of a specialist, since hair loss has a lot of reasons and it is very important not to delay treatment. The articleHair loss: causes, treatment, medications and folk remedies, you can learn more about the causes of hair loss in women.