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After giving birth, many mothers face a lot of hair loss, even baldness. Excessive hair loss causes anxiety and low self-esteem for many mothers. What causes postpartum hair loss? How to limit this situation?1. A lot of hair loss after giving birth
Postpartum hair loss is quite common, according to statistics, up to 30-40% of women experience this condition.
Excessive hair loss in women is mainly related to female hormonal changes. Normally, every few years, the entire hair is changed once and the hair change is carried out in stages, divided by areas, so it is not easy for us to recognize. The rate of hair loss in women is related to the amount of estrogen in the body. When the amount of estrogen is high, the rate of hair loss will slow down, the hair will be thicker, when the amount of estrogen is low, the hair replacement rate will increase quickly, the hair loss will be much, causing the phenomenon of thinning hair, hair loss, male pattern baldness in women.
2. Causes of postpartum hair loss
Hormonal changes during pregnancy are the main cause of postpartum hair loss. During pregnancy, the amount of estrogen secreted is more, the life of the hair is prolonged, the rate of shedding decreases. Therefore, most women in the second trimester of pregnancy find their hair thicker. After giving birth, the level of estrogen in a woman's body begins to gradually decrease and not only hair loss as usual, but also the amount of hair that did not fall during pregnancy. Therefore, many women see a lot of hair loss after 3-4 months of giving birth, there is even a phenomenon of hair loss. During lactation, the body secretes prolactin hormone, which makes breast milk abundant, stimulates milk secretion. Prolactin is an estrogen inhibitor that causes hair loss even more.
Sự thay đổi của nội tiết tố trong thời gian thai kỳ là nguyên nhân chính khiến rụng tóc sau sinh.
Postpartum psychophysiological changes, plus the pressure from raising children, family, work, ... causing stress, prolonged stress is also the culprit that causes hair to be damaged and causes hair loss after a long time. born .
3. What to do to overcome postpartum hair loss?
Many women worry that postpartum hair loss will grow back? The answer is yes. However, whether hair grows fast, healthy and beautiful depends a lot on your lifestyle and hair care. Please refer to the following notes to have a thick, healthy postpartum hair:
Keep your mind at ease during pregnancy and lactation: Stress and anxiety in addition to affecting milk production mother, but also aggravate hair loss. Eat a nutritious diet: Have a balanced diet, limit sweets, eat lots of fresh vegetables, fruits, seafood, fish, eggs, legumes, foods rich in iron, zinc, calcium , B vitamins... Avoid tying your hair too tightly: After giving birth, the hair becomes very sensitive, so it is necessary to be gentle to avoid excessive hair loss. Use a comb to gently comb hair, combine with scalp massage to help blood circulation, promote new hair growth. Avoid excessively abstaining from bathing, washing, and combing hair during the postpartum period. It is necessary to ensure clean hygiene and keep the hair and scalp clear. Limit the use of shampoos with strong detergents, it is best to use those derived from nature. In addition, it is possible to limit the feeling of losing a lot of hair by changing a new hairstyle, cutting short hair ... will reduce the feeling of hair loss a lot.
4. Why should hair loss treatment at Vinmec?
Điều trị rụng tóc sau sinh tại Vinmec là lựa chọn đúng đắn.
If postpartum hair loss is severe and does not grow back after taking improvement measures, you can go to Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital for examination and treatment.
Currently, the hair loss treatment method used at Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital is the technique of injecting drugs directly into the lesion.
This method applies to subjects with hair loss in patches or diffuse hair loss. The technique of injecting drugs directly into the lesion should be performed at a reputable medical facility such as Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital because of its advantages such as:
The effectiveness and safety of the method depends on a lot into the doctor's profession. At Vinmec Hai Phong, the performing doctor is Doctor Le Thi Thu Hang with many years of experience and well-trained in France. Simple, safe, low cost. A sterile environment, safe for patients.
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