Say Goodbye To Postpartum Hair Loss: Grow Thick Hair Fast

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Intro

Say goodbye to Postpartum hair loss is easy but you have to work on it, which is a most common concern after delivery.

During pregnancy, most women face thick and shiny hair due to increased blood volume, and hormone levels.

Increased hormones are good during pregnancy, which ensures the child’s proper development, and also, promotes placenta growth.

Hair loss after delivery occurs due to several reasons, however sudden drops in blood volume and in hormonal its the main reason.

Other reasons for hair loss during and after pregnancy, which can be treated easily include:

  • Unbalanced hormones
  • nutrients deficiency
  • stress and anxiety
  • genetics
  • excessive chemical use and treatment in hair
  • medical issues
  • If the mother is on any type of medicines

There are several ways, home remedies, or tips and tricks to promote hair growth fast example – onion help in growing hair fast.

Before applying any remedy consult with your doctor, which will confirm whether it is good for you, according to your conditions.

It is important to note that not every woman faces hair loss after and during pregnancy, it depends from person to person.

Check Out – Hair Loss During Pregnancy

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Tips To Prevent Postpartum Hair Loss

If you have seen several hair loss, then you should first work on preventing excessive hair loss both during and after pregnancy (1)

Here are certain excellent tips to prevent postpartum hair loss and during pregnancy (2):

Hair Care

  • Give your hair priority
  • Avoid using harsh chemical shampoos and conditioners.
  • Avoiding combing on wet hair after a bath increases the chance of hair loss
  • protect your hair from excessive heat and UV sun rays
  • Use the right way to clean your hair

Proper Nutrient Intake

If hormonal changes are not your hair loss reason, or if nutrient deficiency is the reason, then you should work on it.

Lack of nutrients affects your baby’s growth and overall mother’s health, even leading to premature birth and low birth weight.

Not eating a proper diet after pregnancy, may worsen the hair loss condition, which may even stay for a long period of time (3)

So make sure that you choose a sufficient diet plan, including fruits, vegetables, fish, etc. to support baby and hair health.

Stress Management

After delivery, stress is another common reason for postpartum hair loss, so make sure to manage your stress in a positive way.

A stress hormone called cortisol disturbs hair growth, and results in hair loss, fall, and thinning.

Positive ways mean – Yoga, meditation, doing at least 30 minutes of exercise, relaxation techniques like breathing exercises, etc.

If your stress has reached a high level (chronic stress) consult your doctor before it hurts you and your baby (4)

We already discussed how to relieve stress in several ways in deep in our previous topic.

However, if excessive hair loss still occurs, then you should consult your doctor, because it may be an early sign of any medical issue.

Ways To Promote Hair Growth Fast Postpartum Hair Loss

Every woman has a different body condition, so according to their condition (which may be a sign of illness), hair loss occurs.

After postpartum hair loss, there are numerous ways or tips to promote hair growth fast such as:

Eat a Balanced Diet

Nutrient deficiency may impact hair structure and growth, lead to sudden weight loss, and reduce overall performance (5).

Even, doctors also recommend patients with hair loss, take proper diet plans that help in hair growth and prevent hair loss (6).

Eating enough healthy food, staying hydrated, learning how to manage stress, and avoiding hair chemical treatments.

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Treatments

There are several treatments, whether it is medical, surgical, or topical treatment.

Medicines may worsen the situation, due to their side effects, because they may affect your baby’s health through breastfeeding and hair loss.

We do not advise any medications, because everyone has a unique body style, or issues and different hair loss reasons.

Remember, before taking any medications, you should consult your doctor, doctor will give medicine according to your condition.

Surgical treatment is not recommended during pregnancy, because it might worsen the hair loss situation and the mother and baby’s health.

Topical treatment is a good decision, and quite safe after postpartum, and during pregnancy, because it contains the natural ingredient.

Oils

Some oils contain harmful ingredients, but some contain natural ingredients which are processed through a cold-pressed technique.

Essential oil is one of the best examples which is considered safe but also highly concentrated (7)

However, not all EO are healthy, some may interact with your health negatively and could affect the unborn baby’s health.

Remember, EO is highly concentrated, you should always dilute them with a carrier oil (coconut, avocado, jojoba, olive oil, etc.)

Here is some essential oil that is safe for pregnant women, but makes sure to consult your doctor, before applying a new thing on you are:

Here is the best and safest essential oil for pregnant ladies which include:

  • Lavender
  • bergamot
  • ginger
  • juniper
  • Rosemary
  • grapefruit
  • pomegranate
  • eucalyptus
  • peppermint
  • black pepper
  • eucalyptus

Both human and animal studies reveal that oil that contains camphor should be avoided during pregnancy.

Supplements

You can take supplements, which is the best alternative way to promote hair growth fast, just make sure to consult the doctor (8)

Here are several and well popular supplements for hair growth which include:

Consult with your doctor, before taking a supplement, or medicine, because it may interact, and may worsen the hair loss situation.

Avoid Hair Styling or Tighten

Make sure gentle with your hair, and don’t be angry with your hair, it’s a temporary situation.

So avoid tightening the hair, pulling the hair, especially after a bath, can increase the risk of hair fall, then dry hair.

Hair styling chemical use and heating can damage the roots of your hair, which may remain a hair loss situation, even for a long time.

Manage Stress

Stress is one of the common mental issues, and according to studies it has increased significantly over the past decade (9)

If you want to promote hair growth fast, then you should also manage your stress through relaxation techniques such as:

Research showed that adopting relaxation techniques helps patients to lower their stress levels by reducing cortisol levels.

Top 5 Home Remedies For Postpartum Hair Loss

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Home remedies are considered one of the great methods to prevent hair loss, which is also quite safe during pregnancy.

Here are the top 5 home remedies that you should try, but talk to your doctor before applying it such as:

Coconut oil

It contains several properties like nourishing, and fatty acids, which are absorbed in the scalp, that prevent hair loss and promote hair growth fast.

  • You can apply the oil directly on your scalp, To enhance its power you can warm up the coconut oil
  • Then with the help of your fingertips apply it to your scalp

CO also has anti-inflammatory properties, which reduce inflammation.

Repeat the process for 1 to 2 weeks for better results, It may not completely stop it, but it prevents excessive hair loss.

Check – Proven Benefits of Coconut Water

Aloe Vera

Aloe vera contains several benefits including anti-inflammatory, diabetic, bacterial, viral, antiseptic, and tumour properties (10)

Study results show that aloe vera can promote wound healing, reduce inflammation, and prevent itching and irritation on the skin (11) (12)

You can directly apply it on your scalp, due to the water present in it, which moisturizes the scalp and hair, to prevent postpartum hair loss.

  • Massage your scalp for 5 to 10 minutes gently, which promotes circulation, and hair growth.
  • then, cover your hair with a towel for 30 minutes, ensuring that the hair takes sufficient nutrients.
  • now, wash your hair with shampoo gently

Repeat the process, for several weeks, which can definitely prevent excessive hair shedding, and promote hair growth fast.

It also prevents the scalp from UV and excessive heat, because it has a natural contain cooling effect.

Onion Juice

It really helps in fast hair growth, which I used on my own hair for 6 months, which has no side effects, because it is all-natural.

The study showed crude onion juice showed higher results in hair re-growth than tap water and can be a greater treatment for patchy alopecia areata.

  • Step-by-step guide on how to use onion juice on the scalp
  • Cut the onion, extract its juice with a grinder
  • filter with a handkerchief and other filter paper
  • Now, your onion juice is ready, you can apply it directly on your scalp
  • keep it for 2 to 3 hours, for better results, and apply it for 2 to 3 months.

You will notice some positive changes in your hair like – fast hair growth, and prevention of hair fall, and loss.

Egg

The egg is popular for promoting hair health, including shiny, dense, fast hair growth hair (13).

  • Take a whole egg, you can also add oil to enhance its power
  • mix it well, then apply it to your hair roots.
  • leave it for 30 minutes, then wash it with shampoo with normal tap water.

Apart from healthy hair, eggs have several benefits (14) which include:

Eggs are acceptable during pregnancy but in moderation amounts, but if women consume 4 to 5 eggs a day, can cause indigestion.

Indian Gooseberries

Indian gooseberries (known as Amla), play an important role in Ayurvedic medicine and is one of the earliest edible fruit from India.

Vitamin C, and the antioxidant effect in amla, help strengthen the hair roots and promote healthy hair growth.

  • You can directly consume it or you can buy amla oil, powder, and juice
  • If you apply oil, juice, and powder leave it for 1 hour to ensure hair consumes sufficient nutrients.
  • amla is also excellent for white hair converted into black hair.

Also contains several substances that act as an anti-cancer, like folate, phenolic compounds, and vitamins C, and E.

Other Home-Remedies

  • Fenugreek seeds
  • caster oil
  • green tea
  • hibiscus
  • scalp massage

How Long Does Postpartum Hair Loss Last?

Postpartum hair loss generally stays for several months about 3 to 6 months, but after 6 to 8 months you will see hair growth (15).

But when does hair loss start? postpartum hair loss starts to occur 2 to 4 months after delivery (16).

After birth, a sudden drop in hormones leads to postpartum hair loss, however, within 24 hours hormones return to a normal level.

However one hormone still remains high for breastfeeding, known as prolactin (necessary for the secretion of milk).

It is a temporary situation, you can speed up your hair growth if your nutrient intake is enough, and your stress level is low.

If your condition becomes worse and worse day by day or you don’t see any hair growth, then you should consult the doctor.

Down Line

Postpartum hair loss is a common condition among pregnant women, which starts to occur 3 to 4 months after delivery.

It is a temporary condition, within 1 year of delivery you will see new hair growth, but through this method, you can increase progress.

Avoiding hair tightening, using home remedies, managing stress, consuming enough nutrient intake, etc all help in hair growth.

Consult your healthcare, if you see severe hair loss, even after applying several ways, it may a indicate sign of early illness.

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Hello, I'm Sahil bisht, I am a Mechanical engineer, As well as, aspiring blogger with an obsession for health. This blog delicate to people who want to learn in health.

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