What to do if the hair falls out during breastfeeding after pregnancy after giving birth to a nursing mother

Hair loss during breastfeeding, in fact, is not such a rare phenomenon. You can even say that more than half of young mothers go through this problem. Many girls noted that during pregnancy, the hair became better and thicker. But, when the birth is already over, the most difficult period has come. Constant lack of sleep, struggle with excess weight, hormonal failures.

Not every woman can be ready for this. In this article, you will learn what to do if the hair falls out during breastfeeding, how to remain beautiful even in such a heavy and nervous time.

Why does my hair fall out after birth?

During pregnancy, a woman actively produces hormone estrogen, which stimulates growth, volume and density of hair, especially, it is much in the last months of pregnancy. But after childbirth, the reverse period begins, the amount of the hormone begins to drop rapidly, until it returns to normal, as it was before pregnancy. This occurs within 3-5 months, and during this time, the greatest loss of hair is observed.

In fact, in a nursing mother, like any other person, the rate of hair loss per day is equal to one hundred hairs, and since there are more than fifty thousand hairs on the head, this number does not affect the density of the hair.

How to resume normal hair growth?

For young mothers who have gotten after pregnancy in such an unpleasant situation, there are a few simple rules, observing which, you can save your luxurious hair.

1. Be less nervous. It is known that stress and depression in any case, badly respond to the condition of the hair, try to succumb to external problems and behave as calmly as possible;
2. Schedule for the first time. You definitely need an eight-hour sleep, daily walks in the fresh air, always wearing a hat in the cold season, it's best to hide all the hair under it. Make a menu, eat at least three times a day, and it should be natural and healthy products containing as many vitamins B, C, E, PP, and minerals as iron, zinc, magnesium, calcium, manganese. Stick to a strict diet and do not eat fatty, salty, too sweet, fried, and semi-finished;
3. Many people need an additional source of vitamins, that is, vitaminized complexes. However, you should not run away and buy them just like that, you first need to consult with a specialist trichologist, he will also assign you the necessary treatment package;
4. Try not to dry hair with a hairdryer, do not use a curling iron or ironing pad, or apply styling products: lacquer and mousse. Do not expose your hair to chemical attack, that is, do not paint your hair, do not straighten it for the first time until your body adapts and restores the normal amount of estrogen. One year after the birth, it will be possible to resume staining and styling;

Nutritional natural masks, which you will now learn about, will be useful to any girls for hair restoration.

Mix two yolks and two teaspoons of honey, if desired, add a tablespoon of burdock oil to the mask. Stir well the ingredients and distribute evenly over the hair, paying attention to the roots. Cover your head with a plastic wrap and warm it with a towel for half an hour, then wash your head with shampoo and balm. Repeat the mask twice a week.

Apply on the hair a mixture of yogurt and almond oil for half an hour before washing your head, warm it with a towel. This mask is perfect when the hair was thin or brittle before pregnancy. Repeat the mask about 3-4 times a week.