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I need to know all the secrets Mama especially those mamas who are over the age of 35. During postpartum did you have a problem with shedding like your hair constantly falling out or thinning? No matter what I do or take or anything my hair will not go back to being full again. I haven't had full hair since my second oldest daughter was born. I'm on birth control. I take prenatals I use anti thinning hair care system. I'm doing it all. I'm getting stressed out because this is crap. What are your go-to secrets now? I'm going to say this as a n FYI I have psoriasis on my scalp due to allergies so I need sensitive friendly

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There’s nothing you can do but ride it out, it’s hormonal.

Lasts about 3 months and happened to me after both babies when I hit 3m pp. it’s just hormones, you don’t shed in pregnancy so as your hormones settle back to pre pregnancy levels all that shedding happens and it’s brutal.

Keep taking your multivitamins, tie your hair up loose, don’t over wash or over brush, take biotin to encourage regrowth and don’t fall for all the snake oil BS they promise stops it.

I have scalp psoriasis though and I swear by neutrogena t/gel. It’s coal tar which is recommended for psoriasis so doesn’t smell that nice but within minutes I don’t itch anymore and my hair is so much healthier that week.

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It's just normal unfortunately. If it's more than what you've had with other children it might be worth checking in with drs

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I've checked in with the doctors. They say it could be from PCOS. It could be from hormones. They actually don't know why women end up with thinning hair and end up losing so much hair.

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I got told I need to go see a specialist who will test my hair follicles and no it's not covered by insurance. It would be out of pocket and it can range from 900 to almost $7,500 per treatment

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Oh no, I'm 3 months pp, and so far, I haven't noticed hair loss, though I do remember it from my first child pp. Not looking forward to it! I have noticed though, during the last few weeks, when it gets hot, my scalp is super itchy!!! And no matter how hard I scratch, it stays itchy. A shower normally fixes it, but I am super conscious about it because my toddler daycare emailed about headlice a while back, and I thought I had caught them! But no head lice thank goodness. Which leads me to- what is psoriasis in the scalp?! I have to research now!

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Ok, just googled scalp psoriasis, and I definately do not have that. I also don't seem to have dandruff. I just have an itchy scalp at times, noticeable when im hot. Is this normal?

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Heal from within. Make sure you’re still getting the vitamins you need from good first then supplements like omega 3s , great for gut lining that helps you keep the good gut batería. That heals skin issues.
Also, wash your hair more often no more than 3 days to keep your scalp clean and pores open to allow the grow phase to come through. If you don’t wash frequently or use a clarifying shampoo your hair can stay at rest/fall phase.
Hairstylist and mama💞

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I have PCOS and also dealt with a lot of hair loss during my pregnancy and postpartum. Like other comments mentioned, it's hormonal. Nothing really helped but time. Your body went through a lot. Things don't return to normal immediately, it's different for everyone but for me it started to return about 1yr out and was back to normal around 2 yrs after. A steady routine of a healthy diet and exercise helps PCOS generally. I know it's not what you want to hear but it does get better eventually.

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My hair shed like crazy from about 4 months. It's slowing down slightly now at 7 months. There is nothing that will stop it as far as i know and you just have to ride it out

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It's hormones for one your body changes so much after these babies then u taking birth control and prenatals you are ingesting your body with a lot of different chemicals birth control already have u feeling looney as it is😂😂 try easing off the prenatals because they keep u fertile and try taking one a days for women girlie be blessed ❤️

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Are you taking allergy medicine to block inhibitor too?
T-gel is a game changer!
Also, yes i did see strands and clumps. It was hormonal and also needing nutrients. Make sure your multivitamin has as many vitamins as possible including iron because some do not. I like food grade vitamins or liquid for better absorption. Mary ruths and Megafoods were good brands.
Also….. PROTEIN! Make sure you are getting plenty protein. Protein shakes, eggs, meat, vegetables with protein. Hair is made up of protein and so is your body. I did that and it was a game changer too!

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Girl postpartum shedding + hormones (and even birth control) can keep you stuck in that phase way longer 😩 add psoriasis and your scalp is probably inflamed, which makes regrowth HARD. What helped me most was focusing on scalp health vs just more products. I finally saw baby hairs coming back 🙌🏼 happy to share my full regimen if you want!!

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MONAT MONAT MONAT!! Will be a life changer for you babe🥹

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MONAT has been a game changer for a lot of people I know dealing with scalp sensitivity and psoriasis. Scalp health makes such a big difference when it comes to shedding and thinning, especially when nothing else seems to be working. If you’d like to know more about the products I use, feel free to reach out 😊

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