Dealing with Postpartum Hair Loss

Dealing with Postpartum Hair Loss 

Hair loss can be quite difficult to deal with in any situation, but postpartum hair loss can feel even more overwhelming. Although it is very natural to notice more hair in the drain after you’ve given birth due to your hormones rebalancing, there are things you can do to help keep your scalp healthy and ensure maximum fullness!  

Scalp health is extremely important when it comes to maximizing hair growth. When your scalp is healthy, your hair follicles can focus on hair growth. You don’t want your scalp to be too dry or too oily. This means selecting products that help prevent and heal irritation, while also keeping natural oils balanced. Fortunately, we have some great options to help get your postpartum hair and scalp on track! 

It would be a miss not to start with Nioxin. Their products are specifically created to keep your scalp healthy and help maximize growth.  The 3-step system consists of a shampoo to cleanse and wash away irritants, a scalp therapy conditioner to helps soothe and treat your scalp, and a scalp treatment to soothe and protect, which you apply directly to your scalp after you’re out of the shower and before any styling products. With 6 different systems based on your hair type and needs, you can get one that fits you perfectly! Check out this chart.

L’Oréal is another popular brand with a haircare line specifically for thinning hair and scalp care. The Serioxyl line also uses three steps to cleanse, treat and protect, and they have options for both coloured and natural hair! 

If you appreciate the smell of tea tree oil, then you’ll love the three-step Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Scalp Care line. The Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Scalp Care Shampoo and Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Scalp Care Conditioner and the Paul MItchell Tea Tree Scalp Care Tonic will help keep your scalp healthy and happy. While tea tree oil has many benefits for your hair and scalp, be sure to keep any tea tree products out of reach of your pets. 

Each of these haircare lines will help stimulate your scalp and promote hair growth, but there’s a couple other things you can also do to help afterwards. Both light scalp massage and gentle brushing stimulate blood flow, which in turn encourages hair growth. And as a bonus, they’ll also help you relax and reduce stress. Finding great haircare products that keep your scalp healthy will help take postpartum hair loss off your mind, so you can focus on you and your family!