- Temporary hair loss ~experienced at the end of a pregnancy
- Very little hair loss during pregnancy
- Sudden and excessive shedding from 3-9 months after delivery
- Estrogen stimulates hair follicles ~ anagen growing phase ~ hair does not cycle as it normally would.
After child is born ~ estrogen level drops
- ~ hair enters the catagen and telogen phase
- ~ very traumatic
- Hair loss ~ returns to normal one year
- Treatment includes hair vitamins like Biotin, Iron supplement, calcium, vit D,
- Antioxidants including omega 3 fatty acids, Coenzyme Q etc.
- Topical PEPTIDE hair serum like Procapil, Biocapil etc