What is the reason for severe hair loss during pregnancy?

Many mothers will experience hair loss after giving birth. So, what is the reason for this? What are the causes of postpartum hair loss? Let’s take a look at the causes of postpartum hair loss below. I hope our detailed explanation can help everyone.

Pregnant mothers need to understand what is related to postpartum hair loss

1. Not enough nutrients

In theory, the nutrition for pregnant women should be very rich and it is not easy to have the problem of insufficient nutrition. However, many pregnant women nowadays are afraid that they will gain weight and affect their body shape after the "confinement month", so they go on diets and eat picky eaters. In addition, the nutritional needs during breastfeeding are higher than usual. If they also experience poor appetite, indigestion or poor digestion and absorption, they will lack protein, vitamins, carbohydrates and nutrients, which will affect the normal growth and metabolism of hair and lead to hair loss.

2 Growth hormone changes

During pregnancy, the amount of estrogen in the pregnant woman's body increases, making the hair during pregnancy the healthiest stage of her life. This kind of hair has a long lifespan and is "serving beyond its lifespan". Once a baby is born, the body's estrogen levels begin to decrease, and the body's estrogen ratio returns to the normal balance that prepares for pregnancy.

Due to the "reduction" of estrogen, these "overserved" hairs are retired one after another; at the same time, new hair grows out all of a sudden. This kind of short-term "no successor" situation causes hair loss.

What to do about postpartum hair loss?

1Relieve your mentality

Many hair loss problems are related to staying up late and work pressure. Therefore, pregnant mothers should maintain a happy mood, regular work and rest, and set aside time for exercise to promote the blood circulation of the hair. Pregnant mothers should understand that hair loss during pregnancy is a temporary process and they should have confidence in themselves. Avoid stress and anxiety, as an anxious state of mind will only aggravate hair loss.

2. Nutritional supplement

Pay attention to a balanced diet, increase nutrition, and avoid partial eclipse, picky eating and diet. Eat more fresh fruits, meat, seafood, bean products, eggs, etc. to meet the nutritional needs of hair and human body.

The growth of hair requires many nutrients and raw materials, such as protein, carbohydrates, minerals, vitamins, etc. These things must be obtained from a balanced diet. In order to make the hair healthier, pregnant mothers should usually avoid smoking, drinking or eating irritating foods.

3. No need to wash your hair every day

If the pregnant mother's hair is relatively dry, you can reduce the frequency of washing your hair, and use a small amount of shampoo with mild ingredients to wash your hair, so it is not easy to wash away the naturally secreted oil on the hair.

If you notice any changes in your hair, you should choose the right shampoo to adapt to the new condition of your hair. When washing their hair, pregnant mothers should be careful not to twist their backs when bending over the washbasin to wash their hair.

Use a mild shampoo that suits you and clean your hair regularly. Pregnant women with neutral or oily hair should wash their hair 1 to 2 times a week; pregnant women with dry hair only need to wash their hair once a week. Frequently combing your hair with a comb, or rhythmically massaging and stimulating your hair with your fingers can promote the blood circulation of the hair, which is beneficial to the metabolism of the hair.