Hair Loss After Pregnancy

If you’ve recently been pregnant, you might have noticed some hair loss during those strenuous nine months. Hair loss might be a reaction to the hormonal fluctuations women undergo while pregnant. But hair loss during pregnancy could also be signs of nutritional deficiency or hormonal imbalance and should be checked out by your physician. On the other hand, most physicians consider post-pregnancy hair loss normal. The significant shift from high estrogen levels during pregnancy to postpartum estrogen drops can inhibit the regular cycle of hair growth. This is similar to the hair loss you might see while undergoing hormone therapy or taking contraceptives to prevent pregnancy. Aside from hormonal changes, stress levels in women tend to rise after giving birth. Anxieties, increased responsibilities, loss of sleep, diet changes, physical demands, and emotional strains are not uncommon in early motherhood. Although one of the greatest joys in life, mothering a child doesn’t come easy, and your body reflects the internal struggles related to this new stage of life. With a whole other life to look after, your health and mental wellness can fall to the wayside.

Physicians consistently recommend at least 3 methods of treating hair loss that is related to pregnancy. They include getting enough sleep, maintaining a healthy diet, taking time to de-stress, and nurture hair growth with laser hair therapy.

Use a sleep tracker to determine how much shuteye you’re receiving each night. Of course, all new parents know that sleep suffers with a newborn in the house. Try taking turns with a significant other or babysitter in tending to the baby so you can get enough rest to ensure your total body health.

Mothers need to take care of themselves, too. When you get a bit of free time, try making meals for the whole week so you can grab, reheat, and eat without sacrificing access to nutritional meals. If you’re nursing, you’re burning a significant amount of calories, which is great for weight loss. However, you still need to supplement with healthy calories so your body doesn’t enter a stress-induced starvation mode, which can slow metabolism and halt normal processes like hair growth.

Practicing mindful techniques such as yoga and meditation can alleviate some of the stress of caring for a newborn. Carve out just 20 minutes of your day to do some stretching, breathing exercises, or a workout. Try to fit this in while the baby is sleeping so you aren’t interrupted midway through the exercise.

When it comes to hormonal changes, sometimes eating right and taking care of yourself just won’t cut it. The same goes for stress-related hair loss. Your body has a natural tendency to be on edge and administer a fight or flight response to strenuous situations, and even an abundance of leafy greens and yoga poses might not do the trick. Women aren’t always candidates for hair transplant surgery, and such an invasive procedure isn’t necessary for temporary hair loss after pregnancy. Instead, low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is a safe, proven, and effective way to treat hair loss after pregnancy. You can wear the cap insert while tending to your motherly duties without missing the most important moments in your baby’s life.

New mothers and others suffering from hair loss are invited to learn more about laser therapy caps from Capillus™. For more information, contact a Capillus hair restoration expert online or call 1-888-272-9599 and we’ll be happy to answer your questions.