8 Tips to Reduce Postpartum Hair Loss

All too often mamas make a list for what baby will need when they arrive. They list cribs, diapers, bouncers, toys, and clothes, but forget to add a few things that mama will need once the baby is here, too. We spend so much time thinking about baby that we forget mom’s postpartum care. Hair health is important postpartum because hair loss is very common (and I don’t mean from wanting to pull it out!). Postpartum hair loss took me by surprise after Aimery was born, so I made sure I was ready the second time around with Adlavie. It can happen anytime postpartum, but around month three or four is when a lot of mamas start to notice a dramatic difference. The length of time we experience this can vary mama to mama, but I started to notice regrowth around six months. If this issue sounds all too familiar, I’ve got your back. Keep reading to find out some of my best tips to reduce postpartum hair loss! 

Take your prenatal/postnatal vitamins

Taking your prenatal and postnatal vitamins supplies your body with the nutrients it’s been depleted of. If those vitamins aren’t there, the body can react negatively, like with hair loss.

Change up your look

Changing up your look can help boost your confidence while also giving your hair a break. It can be something small like trying out a new messy bun style, or go bigger with like a new haircut! Shorter hair often looks fuller, so there are ways to hide any spots. Take a step back from the hot tools and give those strands their chance to shine naturally!

Use scrunchies 

Using regular ponytail holders can cause more breakage than you’re already experiencing. Repeatedly pulling the hair in a tight ponytail isn’t a great option. Instead, try using a scrunchie to wear your hair back! They don’t leave creases as bad as a regular holder, too. The extra layer of fabric gives your hair the bit of TLC it needs.

Eat a nutrient-rich diet 

Eating healthy may seem obvious, but it affects hair loss so much! Adding in a few healthy options, especially ones that promote hair growth, can help counteract the hair loss. Consuming the right nutrients is so key!

Take a moment to relax!

We know that stress can show itself physically, and one way it tries to do so is through hair loss! Trust me, I know telling a new mom to relax isn’t going to mean anything, but mama, you have to take a minute to breathe! It’ll be difficult to find time to fit “relaxing” into the schedule of a baby, but it’s important to make time for it.

Use a quality shampoo & conditioner

Postpartum or not, a quality shampoo and conditioner is a must have for healthy hair. If postpartum hair loss is getting to be too much, try switching to a fortifying routine that promotes growth. Adding this also helped to strengthen my strands.

Castor Oil

Caster oil is used for everything from a moisturizer to an acne fighter, so there’s no surprise that it helps hair growth, too! It’s a safe, at-home alternative that can have pretty impressive results. Massage some into the scalp and leave it on for a few hours to allow the oil to get fully into the hair. Shampoo and conditioner afterwards. 

Use a gentle hairbrush

Be careful with those precious locks! Using a light hand when you’re brushing can help reduce the amount of hair that is ripped out. This hairbrush is a great option for a gentle brushing. Remember to start at the ends and work your way to the root! This way, you’ll get less split ends and frizz. 

Mama, you’re doing amazing! Remember to not let a little hair loss get you down, you’ve just gone through a lot. Give yourself a pat on the back! Then, take a break and a breath. Everything will return to normal with time. Have you ever struggled with postpartum hair loss? What was your remedy? Let me know down below!