So, it happened — the dreadful postpartum hair loss. Fortunately, you are not alone in this. Up to half of women experience postpartum hair loss. But fret not mommies, it is not permanent. Phewww! You can read more on the causes here. Meanwhile, what can you do? Pamper your hair with some TLC as your new bundle of joy with natural stuff! Consider these tips to cope with your postpartum hair loss in the first year.
1. Massage your hair regularly
Pick a good quality organic hair oil such as coconut, almond, castor, or olive oil to massage your hair. Follow this hair care routine regularly for three months to get great results!
- Use lukewarm oil to massage your scalp at least once or twice a week.
- Wrap a wet hot towel on your head for five minutes.
- Wash your hair with chemical-free and natural shampoo.
2. Use the right shampoo
While it may be tempting to buy "hair growth" products, they usually contain chemicals. Instead, choose a natural shampoo that protects your hair while cleaning your hair and scalp effectively. Remember to check the labels to ensure the ingredients used are natural and healthy for your hair. Avoid shampoos with parabens, SLS, SLEs, silicones, or other potentially harmful chemicals.
3. Fenugreek
Yes, fenugreek does not only work for boosting your milk supply. It helps in treating your hair loss too! Follow this remedy two to three times a week:
- Soak a few fenugreek seeds in a bowl of water overnight.
- Apply the fenugreek water to your scalp and leave it for a couple of hours.
- Shampoo your hair.
- Additionally, you can also grind the soaked fenugreek seeds into a paste, apply it to your hair roots and wash it off after 20 minutes.
4. Egg mask
Adding eggs to your diet is an excellent source of protein, why not extend its goodness to your mane too?
- Use the white of two eggs and add some olive oil to it.
- Mix well, apply to your hair, and leave it for half an hour.
- Once dry, shampoo thoroughly with cool water.
5. Avocado hair mask
Avocado has tons of nutrients — full of vitamins, fatty acids, and proteins that are good for your hair and scalp too.
- Take a ripe avocado, mash it well, and add a tablespoon of coconut milk to it.
- Apply to your scalp and leave it to dry.
- Wash it off with shampoo.
