Why does hair loss occur after childbirth?

The birth of a baby is the happiest event in a woman’s life. But after childbirth, changes occur in the body, new experiences appear. All this affects poor health and affects appearance. Especially often during this period hair begins to fall out.

Why hair falls out after childbirth

When a woman is pregnant, her hormonal levels undergo a complete restructuring. The body is literally transformed, including due to emotional uplift. The appearance of the expectant mother and the condition of her hair improves. After childbirth, stress and fatigue make themselves felt.

In addition, as a result of large blood loss, women develop anemia, which provokes hair loss. Here are some of the main reasons that cause it:

• postpartum depression;
• use of anesthesia during childbirth, which has a negative impact on health;
• failure in the hormonal and endocrine systems;
• lack of hemoglobin;
• lack of vitamins.

Although hair loss after childbirth is common, it is best to consult your doctor. Sometimes hair begins to fall out due to the development of serious diseases that require urgent treatment.

How to stop hair loss after childbirth

If you experience hair loss during the postpartum period, you need to pay special attention to it. It is better to remove tight hairpins and elastic bands until better times, let your hair lie freely. You can wash your hair only with warm, but not hot water.

Rinsing with decoctions of medicinal herbs helps in such cases: chamomile, sage, string. It is also useful to use balms, thanks to which the hair can be combed without unnecessary effort, as well as baby shampoos, which have a beneficial effect on the hair.

You can rub masks made from natural ingredients into your scalp, such as egg yolk, a spoonful of honey and a small amount of lemon juice. This composition is kept on the head for about an hour, then washed off.

Since after childbirth a woman has to limit herself in consuming certain foods, she needs to choose a good vitamin complex. Vitamins will help improve the functioning of the endocrine system, strengthen hair and nails.

Finally, be sure to leave some free time for yourself. Even a short walk in the park or meeting a friend will help relieve stress caused by constant fatigue.

How to restore hair after childbirth

In order not to wait several months for the body to recover and the hair to become healthy and beautiful again, you should follow some simple tips:

• Particular attention must be paid to nutrition. The diet should include foods high in iron, sulfur, and zinc. Spinach, seaweed, carrots, dried fruits will help improve your health. But it is better to avoid tea, coffee and carbonated drinks. Also, during the postpartum period, you should not go on diets; moreover, until the body is completely restored, they will not bring much effect.
• During this period, smoking and drinking alcoholic beverages are prohibited.
• It is very useful to do a head massage, which will not only improve blood circulation, but also help relieve stress after the day's troubles. It can be done daily.
• It is not recommended to dye or perm your hair.

• The postpartum period is a time when the body needs rest. Don’t be shy about asking your family for help, because the baby needs a beautiful and healthy mother, not a nervous and sick one.
• Split ends need to be trimmed regularly. Hair will begin to grow faster and its appearance will improve.

Hair loss after childbirth is a common phenomenon that you should not be afraid of. But to prevent their further loss, you need to take timely measures and take care of your body.