Natural Ways to Address Postpartum Hair Loss

After meeting someone you love, you spend a loving

and affectionate period together, promise to be life-

long partners, and get married amid the blessings

of many people. Then, after some time, you conceive

a new life that resembles the two of you and go

through childbirth, experiencing endless happiness

and joy that cannot be described in any words. Pregnancy

is the mystery of the human body in which a new life

is born, and it can be described as an awe-inspiring

act. It is also something that brings blessings to parents,

family, and many others.

Growing and delivering a baby in the womb for about

10 months is by no means easy, but it is also a process

through which you gain many things. However, the point

to check at this time is the bodily changes that may appear

after delivery, and knowing about them in advance can

be helpful. The factors behind these changes are said

to be diverse, but the symptom that tends to be most

worrisome and clearly visible to the naked eye is postpartum

hair loss.

This kind of condition may end as a temporary symptom,

but when you face handfuls of hair coming out while

combing, shampooing, or blow-drying, many people are

likely to worry about the problem. It would be fortunate

if it were experienced only briefly and then disappeared,

but if postpartum hair loss is not properly managed,

the chances of continued loss of natural hair later on

or progression to hair loss increase. For that reason,

you should not overlook this issue and should pay attention

to it; if action is needed, it should be handled appropriately.

Postpartum hair loss is generally known to appear about

100 days after delivery. Depending on individual conditions,

it may show up earlier or later. It is usually said that

about one-third of mothers experience it, and from 3 to

6 months after delivery, 30% to 40% of all hair falls out.

After six months, the amount of naturally shed hair begins

to decrease and new hair starts to grow. Although it is said

that things can return to normal after about a year, if proper

postpartum care is not taken or if changes such as depression

are not properly overcome and continue, the period of hair

loss may become longer. For that reason, if signs of natural

hair loss continue to be observed, it is worth suspecting

female pattern hair loss.

The causes of these changes are said to be hormonal changes

that accompany pregnancy and childbirth, various types of

stress arising during childcare, and nutritional deficiencies.

If the condition is caused by stress or insufficient nutrient

supply, it usually improves in most cases with enough rest,

proper relief from stress, and a balanced intake of nutrients.

However, if postpartum hair loss is caused by hormones,

recovery may be slower. The reason for this is that while

the baby is in the womb, the mother’s body increases the

secretion of the female hormone estrogen to protect the fetus,

which promotes follicle growth and helps hair fall out less

than before pregnancy. After delivery, however, more male

hormones are produced in order to rebalance the existing

hormone secretion.

For this reason, it is considered that hair loss occurs under

the influence of the DHT hormone, which is transformed from

male hormones. To improve this, taking medication that helps

reduce hair loss and supports new hair growth may offer a

chance of recovery. However, if you are breastfeeding your

baby, you should never take this type of medication, so it

would be better to look for a natural solution.

Twice a day, in the morning and evening,

massaging the entire scalp while it is completely dry is

said to help with the removal of waste products and with

blood circulation. When shampooing, it is better to wash

only once a day. If the scalp is not clean, the chance of

hair loss progressing increases, so gently brushing tangled

hair can be helpful. In addition, to ensure a balanced intake

of nutrients, it is a good idea to eat foods that may help

with hair shedding. Black beans, which are commonly mentioned,

and foods containing that ingredient are good to eat in

moderation, and maintaining a balanced diet that includes

essential nutrients such as protein, carbohydrates, fat,

and vitamins will be helpful.

However, even if you try these methods, invest a great deal

of time and effort, and see no signs of improvement at all,

if postpartum hair loss is not relieved and instead seems to

be getting worse, it would be best not to delay any longer.

Visit a related clinic and receive a thorough diagnosis and

consultation on whether the symptoms you are experiencing are

simply temporary or whether they have changed into another

type of hair loss, then decide on the appropriate measures

that are recommended.

If the condition has progressed to a more serious hair loss

disorder than ordinary postpartum hair loss, a transplant

approach can be carried out by obtaining follicles from the

relatively healthy occipital area and relocating and implanting

them into the area of concern. This can allow you to look

forward to seeing once again a hairstyle with abundant volume

that is natural and harmonious with your overall face shape

and features.

If you are considering hair transplantation or are debating

whether to choose it, it is advisable to carefully set and

review essential criteria such as whether the clinic and the

physician performing the procedure have years of experience

with related cases, technical skill, and the extensive know-

how that comes from it, and whether they carefully care for

you from the first consultation through the procedure, the

completion, and the subsequent graft survival period during

which the transplanted follicles settle in stably. Careful

judgment is recommended.