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Your hair, like so much else, changes during pregnancy. Some women report drier scalps, others report that thier hair gets thicker and shinier. Some claim
their hair won't take color the way it used to, others complain it won't hold a perm.
According to the Mayo Clinic Complete Book of Pregnancy & Baby's First Year (William Morrow and Company), "Normally, each of the 100,000 hairs on your head
grows about half an inch a month for periods of six to eight years. Then they go into a resting phase, stop growing, and gradually fall out at a rate of
about 100 hairs a day...during pregnancy, hair growth tends to remain in the resting phase longer. Because fewer hairs fall out each day, you may have
a fuller head of hair."
After giving birth, however, the resting phase shortens and you start losing old hair again and growing new ones. It's not as though you're going bald. You're
just returning to the way your hair was before getting pregnant. The cycle should be complete 6 to 15 months postpartum.
"To maintain healthy looking hair and to minimize excessive daily hair loss during pregnancy and postpartum, it is important to create the healthiest
environment for hair to grow," says a senior researcher for Nioxin Research Laboratories. "By keeping a healthy hair and scalp environment, a woman can improve her
chances for maintaining thick, healthy looking hair throughout her pregnancy and early motherhood."
Nioxin, which manufactures the Bionutrient line of products for fine or thin-looking hair, recommends three steps to healthy hair:
- Start by gently cleansing your hair and scalp. Look for an all-natural shampoo or cleanser that removes build-up, chlorine and minerals without stripping essential oils from
your hair.
- You need intense conditioning to improve the moisture balance in your hair and scalp. Increased estrogen levels can cause your hair and scalp to be dry.
So, it's important to choose a conditioner that will moisturize, energize, and nourish your hair, roots, and scalp.
- Choose all-natural styling products that give you the look you want - without weighing your hair down or interfering with your hair's healthy environment.
Be sure to avoid traditional styling aids that contain sticky animal proteins, polymers, plastic resins, or alcohol. Such products build up on the scalp and
block hair follicles.
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