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Transitioning From Chemical to Natural Hair Care Products

I’ll let you in on a little secret: I myself have been suffering from a mild case of hair loss. At first, hair loss didn’t bother me at all. So what if I find a few clumps of hair on the tiles after I showered? Looking back, I don’t know why I remained unfazed despite knowing this. When I fell pregnant a year ago, my hair fall problems halted. But three months after I gave birth, I noticed accelerated shedding of my hair once again. Handfuls of hair kept on falling as I showered. Another handful will fall out after I’ve combed my hair. And all throughout the day, my mom kept pointing out all those fallen hairs she saw on the floor near my bed.  A quick Google search revealed I was now suffering from postpartum hair loss . That’s when I suddenly took action. The hair loss freaked me out so much that I decided to ask friends for some advice. Someone suggested I switch to natural hair care. I said “sure, why not?” and grabbed a few bottles of natural shampo...

What You Should Know About Postpartum Hair Loss

Pregnancy has left you with a welcome physical change – a head full of luscious locks. But then, you’ve already given birth and is now in the postpartum period. You’re brushing your hair during a well-deserved and much-needed me time when you suddenly noticed a handful of hair strands tangled in your hairbrush’s bristles. Quite alarming, isn’t it? Lots of new moms like you have the same dilemma: postpartum hair loss. It’s truly an anxiety-inducing event especially if you’ve rarely experienced hair loss before and while you are pregnant. You might be wondering why this is happening now after you’ve got fuller hair during your nine-month pregnancy journey. Read on to find out what’s the real score between the postpartum period and that wild hair loss that accompanies it. A Natural and Normal Condition Postpartum hair loss is medically known as telogen effluvium. It is also often known as postpartum alopecia. The condition happens during the months directly aft...