Many women have heard of postpartum depression, but not as many are familiar with the condition known as postpartum hair loss. Hair loss after pregnancy is a very common condition amongst women. Many women begin to notice postpartum hair loss while shampooing their hair in the shower, when it seems as large amounts of hair are falling out.

Pregnancy, while a wonderful experience, has a physically traumatic impact on a woman’s body and can become a major cause of female hair loss. A woman’s hormones fluctuate drastically before, during, and after birth. Hormonal changes in the cells in the blood stream have a direct impact on the function of hair follicles, thus leading to postpartum hair loss.

This specific form of hair loss in women does not generally require treatment as a woman’s hair growth will return to normal after hormonal levels are able to rebalance. Some women are especially sensitive when it comes to their hair and may want to take preventative measures to in order to hold hair loss down to a minimum.

As a new mother may, you may want to want to switch to gentler hair care products as well. Baby shampoos are gentle and clease adult hair just as effectively as the hair of an infant. Try to avoid styling products and blow drying at all costs as they will only serve to aggravate your postpartum hair loss condition.

The cause of female hair loss is not necessarily limited to postpartum hormonal changes. Women who dye or perm their hair are drying and weakening the strands and increasing their chances of hair loss. The chemical damage caused by dying and perming the hair coupled with hormonal changes associated with pregnancy is a surefire way to assure rapid hair loss.

Notably, there is not very much research detailing whether or not the chemicals in hair care products are damaging to babies. Yet another reason to stay away from these products altogether. It is recommended that women who are pregnant or breastfeeding stay away from salons altogether as breathing in the chemicals from dyes may be just as harmful as topical absorption.

Female hair loss may be caused by genetics or illness, so it is important to know if you are predisposed to hair loss before pregnancy. Unfortunately, hair loss caused by postpartum hormonal changes may only be the start of your hair loss experience. Knowing more about your odds of hair loss will leave you better equiped to deal with your unique situation.

Check with your hair care professional if you have any questions regarding your postpartum hair loss. He or she is familiar with the condition and will be able to provide additional information for dealing with your condition.

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