Hair loss after pregnancy is quite common. It is caused by hormonal changes that cause the growth phases of the hair to go out of sync. As a result you can experience excess hair loss some months after giving birth.

Usually the hair growth phases will get back into sync and the hair will regain its original thickness but sometimes this does not occur and the hair can remain thin or get even thinner.

The condition can be worsened by increased stress and reduced sleep (due to caring for the baby at night). The combination of increased stress and much less sleep can result in a reduction of nutrients available to feed the hair because the body is drained of nutrients.

The best way to treat hair loss after pregnancy

Post-pregancy hair loss can treated with a healthy diet, stress management (including some exercise, quality sleep and relaxation time) and the use of some nutrient rich superfoods that feed the hair, helping it grow and remain in the growth phase for longer.

To kick start your hair back into growth, I would recommend feeding the hair with the special combination of nutrients I describe in the nutrition section of my eBook. I also explain how to use two very special superfoods that together help improve hormonal balance and increase the hairs growth phase. This is precisely what you need to get your hair growing thick again post-pregnancy.

If you are suffering from stress or finding it hard to wind down after a hectic day, leave the stress-relieving audio programme (which comes free with my eBook) running in the background while you relax or go about your day and follow my stress relief tips to help you wind down and maximise your relaxation time.

In my eBook I also explain several special Yoga moves that help improve digestion, blood circulation and further relieve stress, to help further improve health and the condition of your hair.

Some of the instructions in the eBook are designed for people suffering severe hair loss and will be too extreme for you. Ignore Step 1, which is all about the scalp and concentrate on the nutrition and stress chapters. Some of the instructions in the circulation chapter will help boost your hair growth but some of this will also be too extreme for you.

Yes, to some extent. First of all stop tying your hair up tightly right now and don’t braid your hair. Never wear your hair so tight that you can feel the hair being pulled away from the scalp. This ‘trains’ the hair bulb to grow closer and closer to the scalp surface, until eventually the bulb is no longer able to receive nutrient supply from the bloodstream and stops growing.

Follow my instructions carefully

Every day, once or twice a day, massage the area of your scalp that has been affected by the traction alopecia. Make sure your hands are clean – wash them well before beginning the massage. Massage for 15 minutes each time.

The aim of the massage is to increase the elasticity of the skin you are massaging. So you want to move the skin around with your fingers, encouraging it to warm up and become more elastic and flexible. Don’t slide your fingers over your scalp – just wobble your scalp around as much as possible, without pulling on the hair. If you can’t perform this massage without pulling on the hair, massage around the hair.

Doing this will help increase blood circulation in the scalp, which will help bring nutrients to the hair. Some of the effected hair will have started growing closer to the scalps surface. So we want to increase the skins elasticity, warm the skin and increase blood circulation in order to help the hair grow deeper again.

It’s possible that with time, if you stop pulling your hair tight and concentrate on improving the skins elasticity and promoting blood circulation, that the hair will start to regrow.

Thanks for your question. There are several key things you can do to help promote hair growth. Here are a few tips:

1. Increase circulation in the scalp

By increasing blood circulation in the scalp you increase the supply of nutrients to the hair, which helps feed the hair.

Tip: Give your mum a nice scalp massage every day for a few minutes. This will help increase blood flow at the surface of the scalp.

2. Reduce ‘DHT’ in the scalp

DHT (the hormone that causes hairloss) is the most significant cause of hair loss. It’s far more prevalent in men, but women’s DHT levels can increase, particularly during menopause. If you really want to tackle DHT I would suggest downloading my eBook and following the instructions. However the following tip may also be of help…

Tip: Try using an anti-DHT shampoo every morning. Massage the shampoo into the scalp well each morning, leave on for a minute and rinse well.

See article: 6 Anti DHT Shampoos — Shampoos that Block DHT

3. Eat foods that promote hair growth

Iron deficiency can cause hair loss. It’s worth getting a blood test from your doctor to see if your mum has an iron deficiency. This can then be treated and may stop the hair loss.

Tip: Eat green leafy vegetables such as baby leaf spinach, watercress and rocket daily as these are rich in iron. Also eat a portion of oily fish such as mackerel or salmon once a week for the omega-3. For a complete list of foods that promote hair growth and a detailed guide on nutrition that supports hair growth, download my eBook.

4. Exercise

This may seem like the obvious “yes you should exercise because it’s good for your health”, but it is really important. Exercise helps reduce stress, which is also a major cause of hair loss. It also helps improve circulation, which again is good for your hair.

Tip: If your mum is able to, I highly recommend getting at least 20 minutes sustained gentle exercise every day, such as walking and some more intense exercise such as swimming or cycling, three times a week.

5. Supplement your diet

I don’t usually recommend supplements because the superfoods I list in my eBook are far better than any supplement available on the market, but in some cases it can be easier and more convenient to use a hair loss supplement like Nourkrin. Also, I think this can help psychologically because it can help you feel as if you are doing something every day to stop the hair loss.

Tip: Take a look at my recommended hair loss treatments page to see what I recommend for women and men.

Do you have any hair loss tips?

Have you tried something and found it really helped improve your hair? Let us know in the comments…