| In the first part of this two-part | | | | hair will go through the normal cycle |
| series, we briefly looked at one of the | | | | without being influenced by hormonal |
| causes of hair loss during pregnancy. | | | | imbalance. But one thing some women go |
| However, increased hormonal activity and | | | | through is lose more hair after |
| oestrogen secretion are not the only | | | | pregnancy than when hey were pregnant. |
| problems and factors influencing hair | | | | This is not something to be worried |
| loss during pregnancy. Sometimes, hair | | | | about as most women go through this and |
| loss can be as a result of the woman not | | | | will become normalized with time. |
| eating well. Ironically, women who have | | | | Whatever happens, be rest assured that |
| been known to eat the right foods, take | | | | it is not for long. So, try not to worry |
| all the recommended supplements and | | | | too much. But if you think you are |
| vitamins, and take lots of rest | | | | capable, you can carry out the following |
| generally enjoy better health. These | | | | steps which will definitely reduce he |
| category of women end up growing better | | | | incidence of hair loss during pregnancy: |
| hair as a result of these activities | | | | 1. As painful as this may sound, it may |
| because the hair thrives well in | | | | become necessary. If your hair starts |
| environments where it is well taken care | | | | thinning, it is better to cut it that |
| of. This is why it can be safely assumed | | | | wear what looks like strands of hair on |
| that if you are not carrying out these | | | | your head. With a cut hair, hair loss |
| activities, you hair is likely to be | | | | during pregnancy is less noticeable. |
| suffering from malnutrition. | | | | 2. Wear the hair as ponytail as this |
| There are various nutrients needed in | | | | does a good job of hiding any bald sots |
| the body that can cause an individual to | | | | or thinning hair. |
| either improve their rate of hair growth | | | | 3. Wear a broad headband. This will |
| or lose their hair. The minerals -zinc | | | | definitely hide any patterns of hair |
| and iron- have been linked to hair | | | | loss. |
| growth and loss. If a woman stops taking | | | | 4. Do not make hairstyles that will |
| these tablets, she is predisposing | | | | further expose the fact that you are |
| herself to being bald. Once a woman is | | | | losing your hair. So, hairstyles like |
| pregnant, she needs to have a diet full | | | | braids, cornrows and hair rollers are a |
| of vegetables and fruits as they have | | | | definite no-no. |
| antioxidants capable of promoting | | | | 5. If you suspect that your hair lacks |
| increased hair growth. | | | | biotin, wash it with biotin shampoo |
| To also determine how well you are and | | | | 6. Avoid vigorous combing when the hair |
| how much vitamins and minerals you are | | | | is still wet. As an alternative, comb |
| getting, ask your doctor. You should not | | | | gently using a wide-toothed comb. |
| be lacking in important vitamins such as | | | | All in all, knowing that this is just a |
| Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C with | | | | phase that is about to pass in one's |
| bioflavonoids, Inositol and Biotin, and | | | | life makes the thought of losing your |
| Vitamin E. | | | | hair and when you finally see the baby |
| One important thing you must understand | | | | after birth, you'll find hat losing your |
| is that hair loss during pregnancy is a | | | | hair something that beautiful was well |
| temporary thing and you are likely to | | | | worth the sacrifice. |
| regrow your hair after birth as your | | | | |