:-•:*"*:•.-:¦:-•*
Greetings *•-:¦:-•:*'''*:•-:
Guess what? I just woke up at four o clock in the morning
AGAIN! Argggghhhhhhhh. So, I though I’ll turn this whole thing around to work
to my advantage. Q&A time, YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!
So, today I’m talking about Hair Loss. Are you suffering
from it during your pregnancy or fearing Postpartum Hair Loss.
Hair Loss
Pregnancy affects the entire body, including hair, skin and
nails. Often, there are undesirable
changes that can leave a pregnant woman worried or frightened. However, hair loss in particular is very
common during pregnancy and should not cause undue concern. Hair loss is especially common just after
pregnancy.
Although your hair will not look as full as it normally
does, don’t fret, you won't lose all your hair. You may notice more thinning on
the top of the scalp, rather than on the sides and back of the scalp.
What causes Hair
Loss?
Well, here’s the mind-boggling (scientific) bit. These itsy
bitsy openings in your skin called hair follicles produce the hair. At any
time, ten to twenty per cent of the follicles are in a resting state called the
Telogen State, while the remaining follicles are growing hair. Now, during
pregnancy the increasing levels of hormones may cause more follicles than
normal to enter the Telogen State. When too many follicles enter the Telogen
state, a condition called Telogen effluvium results. As the hormone levels
decrease after childbirth, the resting hairs begin to fall out. In some cases,
however, this may happen during pregnancy. Hair loss may also occur due to a
vitamin/mineral deficiency.
Treatments &
Consideration
Although Hair Loss medication isn’t recommended for pregnant
women, if your condition is caused by a vitamin/mineral deficiency, you can
take vitamin/mineral supplements. Also, eating a diet that highly consists of
Vegetables & Fruits will give you a boost Vitamins/Minerals. But, before
considering any action you must consult your GP/Doctor about your issue and
worries.
Hair Loss can be distressing, I know it is for me, so here
are some simple things you can do to take care of your hair through this stage
as well as your mood:
- Use creative hairstyles can help disguise hair loss
- Treating your hair gently and avoiding TIGHT Hairstyles
- Using shampoos, conditioners that contain Silica and Biotin
- Using a cool setting when blow drying your hair and using a heat protector
I hope this information is helpful and as usual here are
some links for you to read up on it yourself:
- http://www.patient.co.uk/health/Incubation_Times_and_Infectivity.htm
- http://www.healthguidance.org/entry/11604/1/Hair-Loss-During-Pregnancy--A-Natural-Phenomenon.html
Well, that’s all for now lovelies,
:-•:*"*:•.-:¦:-•*
Ta-ra *•-:¦:-•:*'''*:•-:
