During pregnancy, your body undergoes a lot of changes. These changes affect your skin, your hair and your entire body. Here we look at a couple of tips to help you manage your natural hair during pregnancy. Learn what you can expect and solutions to common pregnancy-related hair problems. Here are some of the more frequently researched hair questions during pregnancy.
How can I keep my hair healthy during pregnancy?
There are a number of things you can do during pregnancy to keep your hair as healthy as possible. It all starts with your diet. You should be eating a balanced diet and taking your prenatal vitamins.Â
Your hair is already experiencing changes due to the hormones. Remember your baby always comes first so the body will take nutrients from you to ensure the baby has what they need. This can cause your hair to suffer if you are not eating properly.Â
You should keep your hair clean. You can accomplish this by shampooing and conditioning at minimum twice per week. Work in a bit of scalp massage with some lukewarm oil of your choice.Â
If you color your hair you want to wait until after the second trimester for any color jobs. This includes re-touches. Choose dyes such as henna that are of vegetable origin. Also, keep the color of your scalp and skin as much as possible.Â
How can I get thick hair during pregnancy?
Yes, hair does grow faster during pregnancy. This is all thanks to the hormone levels changing. As hair stays in the growth phase longer you will have less shedding.Â
This hair growth spurt lasts up to 6 months after the birth of the baby. At around this time hormone levels begin to drop. Due to the drop in hormones, some women will notice post-partum hair loss.Â
As your hair will grow longer, it may also grow thicker. You can retain the length if you appropriately take care of your hair during pregnancy and after the baby is born. The proper hair care will be able to help reduce post-partum hair loss.Â
Is Castor Oil Safe to use on hair during pregnancy?
According to Rebecca Malachi on MomJunction, using castor oil in your hair during pregnancy is safe. Not only is it safe but it will also help to maintain the health and appearance of your hair.Â
It is a great choice for helping to reduce hair loss. And as such, it is great to use if you do experience post-partum hair loss. She recommends using a mix of castor oil and lavender oil.
Do you lose hair when pregnant?
According to the Baby Center UK website, hair loss during pregnancy is not very common. Because of hormone increases during pregnancy, your hair is more likely to grow. If you are having hair loss, you may not be taking the right care of your hair.Â
To properly take care of your hair, remember to eat a balanced diet and take your supplements. Hydrating yourself and regularly cleaning your hair can keep it healthy. Massaging the scalp can promote proper circulation to prevent further hair loss.Â
If your hair has become dry, you can increase moisture to combat dryness. Increasing moisture will reduce the brittleness of hair and can help to reduce breakage which leads to hair loss.Â
Try the LOC method which is popular for those with natural hair that is dry and needs moisture. L – Leave-in conditioner, O – Oil, C – Cream.Â
Can I dye my hair first trimester?
According to an article published on the American Pregnancy website, coloring your hair during pregnancy can be done safely. Safe dying of your hair is done with certain guidelines of course. Some studies show that the amounts of toxic substances in hair coloring is limited and should pose no harm.Â
If you would like to forego the chemicals altogether you can opt to use a natural dye. A vegetable derivative you can use is henna. This advised by doctors during pregnancy as well as while breastfeeding. There is also the recommendation to simply wait until your second trimester to do any coloring.Â
Can I Dye my hair at three months pregnant?
While research shows that dying of the hair is safe for the fetus, the research is limited and just a small quantity of studies have been done. To stay safe, ask your doctor for their recommendations before coloring your hair.Â
Most doctors and literature you ready will recommend that hair dying to be put off until after the second trimester. This would mean that you could dye your hair after the baby is 6 months. However, if you are using a vegetable dye such as henna, you could go ahead and do your coloring as usual.Â
Conclusion
When you get pregnant you start noticing changes in your body soon afterwards. Among some of the most remarked changes to you are the changes in your hair texture and growth. These changes are due to increases in growth hormone for the baby. You can retain your long, thick and lustrous hair into your post-partum period. Make sure you are eating properly and taking the best care of your hair to keep it healthy and looking great. Remember if your hair becomes dry you may want to add an oil to it and if you are one of the unlucky few to be experiencing hair loss, try to add some castor oil to your hair regime. This should get your hair growing once again.Â
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