going, going, gone. loosing hair fast! help!?

Question

just had a baby and was told that i would be losing hair as a result. i didn't think i would lose so much on a daily basis. is there anything that can be done to prevent or at least lessen the amount???

Answer 1

it's the freaking hormones, i tell you women have to go through hell dealing with hormones but no worries it wont go on forever..my hair was coming out as well but after a while it stopped and actually grew thicker and longer.

Answer 2

The average person loses 100 hairs per day in a normal "shedding" process as the hair follicles take turns "resting." Pregnancy hormones cause hair follicles to not take this rest, so for the 9 months of pregnancy those hairs stay instead of being shed, so at the end of your pregnancy you have the best head of hair you ever had.

Then when pregnancy ends those hormones go away and ALL of those that should have shed in the last 9 months all shed at once. Your hair ends up thin and, frankly, depressing. It is (usually) only slightly thinner than what it was before your pregnancy, but coming so soon after having incredibly thick, luxurious hair it seems really horribly thin.

But they will all grow back though they may be of a different type (change from straight to curly, or rough to silky) or slightly different shade of your previous hair color.

The best way to deal with this is to get a short, sassy haircut and use a body-building shampoo and conditioner. That way the thinness will be less noticeable and will start looking thicker more quickly, and babies have a tendancy to pull long hair, it will save you alot of pain in the near future. Also, long hairs tend to get wrapped around babies's wrists or other parts and tighten, causing ugly, painful welts or even cut into their skin. Keeping your hair short prevents this.

Answer 3

Many of my new mother clients have had the hair loss that your hormones are creating. You can combat it with taking biotin (consult your pediatrician if you are breast feeding or at least watch for stomach upset in baby). Biotin is the predominant protein that hair is made of. Another product that helps a lot is Nioxin. It is a full hair care line that your stylist can supply you with. It creates a clean and healthy pallet for your hair. It helps control the effects of hormones. Do not use Rogaine/Minoxidil if you are breast feeding. It is safe and effective once you have stopped breast feeding.

Answer 4

Your going to loose hair, lots of it, there will be times when you ask yourself how much more can I loose?
You'll be in the shower using the Conditioner running your fingers thru it and your hands will look like hairy monsters. NO Joke!.....BUT...RELAX,,, this is normal, your body has been thru 9 months of changes, this shedding is part of it getting back to the way it was...