It’s not uncommon for women who have recently given birth to experience some degree of hair loss. Here at Medi Tresse, we offer postpartum hair loss treatments that can give you your confidence back as you embark on a new journey with your little one. Don’t worry: postpartum hair loss is very common, and our treatments can decrease the amount of shedding and speed up regrowth.
30 to 50% of postpartum women will experience telogen effluvium hair loss. The truth is that most women experience much better hair during their pregnancy due to an increase in progesterone and estrogen. However, after the birth of the child, there is a rapid drop in both hormones which can lead to rapid postpartum hair loss. Unfortunately, increase in stress and lack of sleep can certainly aggravate a telogen effluvium hair loss.
From LLLT to supplements, there are some clinically-proven treatments available if you’re experiencing postpartum related female pattern hair loss. We offer these treatments in our many convenient locations. The most effective options include:
Pregnancy hormones cause many hairs in the growing phase (anagen) to suddenly enter the resting phase (telogen). Then you lose that hair a few months later. Postpartum hair loss usually occurs about three months after childbirth and may last up to six months.
It is a normal part of pregnancy that is only temporary for most people. However, some women continue to shed hair well after giving birth. One in three women experience postpartum hair loss, peaking about four months after giving birth.
This is only a temporary condition, with shedding lasting less than six months. By the time your child turns one year old, your hair should regain its fullness.
Postpartum hair loss is considered a normal part of pregnancy and childbirth and does not affect your baby.
Nothing can be done to prevent postpartum hair loss. You are at the mercy of your hormones! However, knowing about the possibility beforehand can prevent you from being surprised or alarmed.
Yes, experiencing hair loss after childbirth is not permanent. New hair will begin to grow back as soon as the old hair starts to fall out.
