Hair Loss after Pregnancy Posted: 01-14-08 23:20pm
I am breastfeeding our 4 1/2 month old
daughter and for the last 2 months I have
noticed a huge amount of hair loss along
the front of my head and up the sides. It
has gotten to the stage where family is
noticing and my husband is quite
concerned. Over the last two weeks my body
odour has become very bad and my skin has
broken out in pimples. Any idea I am only
22 and there is no family history of hair
loss.
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ladylee70
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Posted: 01-15-08 00:09am
Hey! Been there, done that...going through
it again.
I have a four year old and a six month
old. Soon after I gave birth to my first
born, I lost a lot of hair as well. My
hair is pretty thin and fine so it looked
like I had hardly any hair. When I went
into the doctor, he stated that the amount
of hair I was losing was a little more
than most people following pregnancy. He
tested me for a thyroid condition and it
turned up negative. My hair eventually
grew back. It was the post pregnancy
hormones or lack of hormones (don't know
how it works really). The same thing has
happened with this pregnancy. I have lost
an insane amount of hair. I didn't have
the pimple problem but really have to use
the deodorant. I would see if you have a
possible thyroid condition.
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Baffled
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Info for you Posted: 01-28-08 05:31am
Hi I am a licensed Cosmetologist in two
states. In my experience, what you have
posted about your condition is very common
during or after a pregnancy. Hormones
usually will have this effect on your hair
and skin. I myself, lost so much hair in
the front of my hair line after my first
pregnancy that I cut bangs. It can be
scary at the time, especially when people
comment or you are going through all the
changes you are with a new baby. Don't
stress or panic, it usually makes matters
worse, and more difficult to nurse as
well. I have had many women tell me that
they lost hair during pregnancy, but more
have told me after pregnancy. Ususally
starting around two to four months after.
Your hair will grow back. Your skin should
clear as well but I have heard of some
women telling me there skin took some time
to clear. Some women may tell you that
there hair never fell out at all, but I
never believe that when I hear it. They
generally have such thick hair I believe
they just don't notice. I have been a
hair stylist for 30 plus years, and this
is also part of the reason why we suggest
no perms or colors as well, during or
several months after a pregnancy. Ask your
stylist more about that, and if you feel
that it may be something more serious I
would consult your Doctor. You might try
using Tea Tree products for your hair and
face. If you don't find them in your
regular stores, try a health food store.
They come in face cleansers, and Shampoo
and conditioners and usually work quite
well. Nexxus and others also make a biotin
shampoo that works quite well. I would not
recommend Nioxin products though. The best
deoderant I have ever found is Mitchum for
women, I like the gel best because it will
not break like the bar does. If I want it
to dry fast, I give it a quick blow dry
under my arms...laugh, but it works. I
have tried them all and never found any to
work the way it does. It is amazing! I
also made sure that I took a good multi
vitamin, time released, with B complex of
at least 100mg, inisitol, choline, and
biotin. It works great for energy, skin
and fast hair growth. However I would make
sure you ask your Doctor about that, being
you are breast feeding before taking
anything orally. My Hair is very long,
just above my knees, and I get compliments
every day.
Hope I have been of some comfort to you,
and congratulations on your new daughter.
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sdrre
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Joined: 24 Jan 2008 Posts: 7
Posted: 02-01-08 04:03am
Hair loss is a condition that affects
approximately 60 percent of women and 85
percent of men at some time in their
lives. Most commonly, hair loss is not
caused by just one factor, but by a
combination of two, three, or even more
things simultaneously affecting hair
cycle. Tto monitor the progress of any
treatment that you decide to use, measure
if your hair loss is excessive or normal,
and overcome psychological or lifestyle
problems caused by your condition. Maybe
that can help.
