I have a hair problem?

ok heres the problem ever sence i had my daughter last march i have been loosing quite abit of hair...you cant notice. i have thick wavey hair..after i shower i lose some and when i brush my hair. anyone have this problem? what can i use for my hair? any ideas?

I have a hair problem?

You won't go bald. In fact, your hair should be back to normal by your baby's first birthday.

Here's what's going on. Normally, about 85 to 95 percent of the hair on your head is growing and the other 5 to 15 percent is in a resting stage. After the resting period, this hair falls out 閳?often while you're brushing or shampooing it 閳?and is replaced by new growth. An average woman sheds about 100 hairs a day.

During pregnancy, increased levels of estrogen prolong the growing stage. There are fewer hairs in the resting stage and fewer falling out each day, so you have thicker, more luxuriant tresses.

After you give birth, your estrogen levels take a tumble and a lot more hair follicles enter the resting stage. Soon you'll have more hair coming out in the shower or on the brush. This unusual shedding will taper off and your hair will be back to its pre-pregnancy thickness about six to 12 months after you give birth.

By the way, not all women notice dramatic changes in their hair during pregnancy or the postpartum period. Among those who do, it tends to be more obvious among women with longer hair.

What can I do about it?

You won't be able to stop the hair from falling out, but you can experiment with different hairstyles or products (such as hair thickeners or mousse) to give your hair a fuller look during this transition period.

Many moms, tired of scooping hair out of shower drains or sweeping strands off the bathroom floor, find that now is a good time to go for a short cut. Plus, a short, wash-and-go hairstyle can be easier to take care of when you have a new baby in the house and you're strapped for time.

A note to new moms with long hair: Strands of hair can end up tightly wrapped around your baby's tiny appendages, including his fingers, toes, wrists, ankles, and penis. This is called a hair tourniquet, and it can be quite painful for your little one. If you find him crying for no apparent reason, check carefully for tight bands of hair.

I just had my little girl in June and was losing hair like crazy. Seriously, like crazy. I thought it could be a thyroid problem but it wasnt. My hair loss just got back to normal in December. So it took a good six months. You're just going to have to wait it out.

I have a hair problem?

You need to have your Tyroid checked. Your hormones are probably out of balance. Also, look into changing your shampoo and conditioner. I would use products that are natural like Burt Bees or ShiKai.

I have a hair problem?

This happens a lot you are getting older my mom has the prblem but it usally always grows back. There is a conditon that I read about where a small girl became allergic to her hair and it all fell out. However I do not believe you have this problem because there are other factors of why you can be losing your hair. When you take a shower sometimes the water hitting your hair can knock hair folicles loose. Same with when you brush your hair. If you can tell that your hair is not growing back then ask your doctor about alopecia areata, which is the allergy. I you notice hair on your whole body falling out go to your doctor immeadiatly because you probably have alopecia universalis. That was all I could do to help you. I hope i have,

Lola White

I have a hair problem?

When you were pregnant, your hormone production was quite a bit different than the usual. Did you notice that you were losing much less hair? So, the hair that should have fallen when you were pregnant are falling now that your hormone balance has returned to normal. That's nature... There's nothing to worry about.

But if it doesn't improve in the next month, then it could be that you have a new condition of hormone imbalance, or that you are experiencing unusually high levels of stress (or is it the baby blues?), or that you have sebborheic dermatitis which requires specific shampoos, some of which are available over the counter. But wait before you start taking action...