“What are the natural ways in which I can deal with hair loss?”
I am a 34 year old woman and after my second delivery, I am experiencing a lot of hair fall. My hair has now even become scanty and my scalp is visible. What are the natural ways of combating hair loss?
14 Answers
Hello! Your question brings up 2 different but equally frustrating situations: post-partum specific hair loss and general hair loss. Key factors to hair loss are nutritional, increased DHT (making more “bad testosterone” than good), hormones, blood circulation to the scalp and stress.
It is very common to get thicker hair during pregnancy and then in the weeks after giving birth, loose all the extra hair (and sometimes more). Typically, as your hormones continue to shift in the months post-partum, your hair may restore back to it’s pre-pregnancy state. In cases where it doesn’t, there are both nutritional and topical things you can do to help promote growth. These are the same things with general hair loss that can be helpful.
While there are several different causes for hair loss on a nutrient and systemic levels (not including medical conditions like hypothyroidism), the most common are deficiencies in iron, vitamin D, B vitamins, zinc, vitamin E and vitamin C. Taking a high quality, high bioavailability (i.e. you can absorb the majority of the ingredients) pre-natal or multivitamin helps get most of these but sometimes extra supplements are needed. “Supplements” can be adding foods rich in these nutrients or pills/capsules/tinctures/herbs. I suggest starting with food as they contain more than just the needed items to maximize absorption. The list of these foods is extensive so it’s easier to just do a quick internet search for food rich in the above nutrients.
Topicals can help too. I’ve had good success with biotin-rich shampoos and DHT-blocking serums with my patients. Examples include Biotin B-complex Thickening Shampoo by Avalon Organics Therapy, and Vegamour Gro Hair Serum. There are others out there too. Just make sure they don’t have lots of chemicals since often those alcohols and other chemicals work against your goal! The above products are free of that garbage.
Scalp massage! Decreased blood flow to the scalp can also contribute so don’t be afraid to get your fingers in there and massage your scalp for a good 5-10 minutes. If your in a pinch, put 3-4 drops of rosemary essential oil in 1 teaspoon of black Jamaican castor oil and use that to massage into your scalp a few mi Jets, let it rest 10 minutes then wash out with your biotin-rich shampoo. The Rosemary helps increase blood flow locally and the black Jamaican castor oil is said to help stimulate hair growth.
Finally, your a new mama. Whether first time mom or not, you’ve got new stress which doesn’t help your hair. Take some “me time” every day. Deep breaths, an epsom salt-lavender flower/essential oil bath, journal, pray, whatever relaxes you. At least 5 minutes daily.
Best wishes, congratulations mama, and happy hair growth!
It is very common to get thicker hair during pregnancy and then in the weeks after giving birth, loose all the extra hair (and sometimes more). Typically, as your hormones continue to shift in the months post-partum, your hair may restore back to it’s pre-pregnancy state. In cases where it doesn’t, there are both nutritional and topical things you can do to help promote growth. These are the same things with general hair loss that can be helpful.
While there are several different causes for hair loss on a nutrient and systemic levels (not including medical conditions like hypothyroidism), the most common are deficiencies in iron, vitamin D, B vitamins, zinc, vitamin E and vitamin C. Taking a high quality, high bioavailability (i.e. you can absorb the majority of the ingredients) pre-natal or multivitamin helps get most of these but sometimes extra supplements are needed. “Supplements” can be adding foods rich in these nutrients or pills/capsules/tinctures/herbs. I suggest starting with food as they contain more than just the needed items to maximize absorption. The list of these foods is extensive so it’s easier to just do a quick internet search for food rich in the above nutrients.
Topicals can help too. I’ve had good success with biotin-rich shampoos and DHT-blocking serums with my patients. Examples include Biotin B-complex Thickening Shampoo by Avalon Organics Therapy, and Vegamour Gro Hair Serum. There are others out there too. Just make sure they don’t have lots of chemicals since often those alcohols and other chemicals work against your goal! The above products are free of that garbage.
Scalp massage! Decreased blood flow to the scalp can also contribute so don’t be afraid to get your fingers in there and massage your scalp for a good 5-10 minutes. If your in a pinch, put 3-4 drops of rosemary essential oil in 1 teaspoon of black Jamaican castor oil and use that to massage into your scalp a few mi Jets, let it rest 10 minutes then wash out with your biotin-rich shampoo. The Rosemary helps increase blood flow locally and the black Jamaican castor oil is said to help stimulate hair growth.
Finally, your a new mama. Whether first time mom or not, you’ve got new stress which doesn’t help your hair. Take some “me time” every day. Deep breaths, an epsom salt-lavender flower/essential oil bath, journal, pray, whatever relaxes you. At least 5 minutes daily.
Best wishes, congratulations mama, and happy hair growth!
Hair can fall out for a variety of reasons. Maybe you have a genetic malabsorption of zinc, have some kind of thyroid dysfunction, are dealing with hormonal changes post-pregnancy, or are just under constant stress.It’s important to be aware of a variety of deficiencies that can be contributing to hair loss, such as deficiencies in B vitamins, vitamin E, selenium, zinc, chromium, cysteine, and fatty acids. It’s also important to check in with your diet and digestion. Sometimes when we’re under a lot of stress, our digestion gets funky and we aren’t able to absorb nutrients too well. When this happens, we also have a hard time producing our own digestive enzymes. If we can’t secrete digestive enzymes then we have a hard time appropriately breaking down our food and getting the nutrients we need. Doing comprehensive tests and treating the cause is so important in any treatment process. I like using herbal formulas to balance hormones, increase circulation, provide nutrients, and assist our bodies in adapting to stress.
Delythe Lowry-Charles
Preventative Medicine Specialist | Public Health & General Preventive Medicine
MIAMI, FL
Having a full lab panel completed that also includes hormone/thyroid testing is strongly recommended to determine the root cause of the hair loss before acquiring any herbal remedies.
There are many available, but best if taken after determining appropriate protocol balance.
There are many available, but best if taken after determining appropriate protocol balance.
Hair thins when the body is under stress. It can be change of hormones, change in nutrition, change in sleep. The body doesn't believe the body needs hair so it is the first thing to go if we are depleted in any way. Collagen is a nice support remedy as well.
Hair loss may be caused from mineral deficiencies, hormonal imbalances or a number of other possibilities. Please call the office to schedule a consult where we can discuss the possible causes and treatments. Dr Anderson
Your goal is to create healthy hair follicles which carry blood and Nitrogen to open your tiny veins and arteries to feed your scalp. Pomegranates increase your Nitrogen level along with Olive Oil to help with hair growth. Also, L-Arginine increase your Nitrogen level to increase blood flow to your hair follicles.
Iodine, silica, foti are great for hair loss.
Dr Liz
Dr Liz
Hi,
There are several factors to take into consideration when assessing hair loss. In a 34-year-old women, one of the first places I look at is thyroid disorder, stress, and ferritin, CRP, ESR levels. These will further help give a broader understanding of why you may have hair loss. I find that if ferritin level is below 70, women can start having hair loss.
There are several factors to take into consideration when assessing hair loss. In a 34-year-old women, one of the first places I look at is thyroid disorder, stress, and ferritin, CRP, ESR levels. These will further help give a broader understanding of why you may have hair loss. I find that if ferritin level is below 70, women can start having hair loss.
Post-partum hair loss is very common. I would give your body some time adjust to all the hormone changes as well as speak with your physician about running some test to check for hormone imbalances and thyroid dysfunction if the hair loss continues. There are some natural ways to balance hormones if you happen to have a long term imbalance.
The natural way to combat hair is to be more mindful of what you're eating. Overly sweet and tonifying foods can turn into toxins in the blood. This now toxic heated blood literally burns the hair off the top of your head because 1. Heat rises and affects the upper body most i.e hair and 2. hair is the extension of blood and whatever disharmony is present in the blood first displays itself on the skin and then the hair. Simply put: only eat plant-based foods and abstain from processed foods especially sugar.
Hormonal changes can cause hair loss. Once the hormones are restored, hair growth can resume. Testing is essential before any treatment so make sure you get your blood work done first.
Yes, there are all Natural ways to treat Hair loss, and return the hair on your head
Hair thinning can be induced by a number of factors that upset the balance between hair loss\replacement .. examples are.. high fevers.. surgery.. emotional trauma\stress.. certain drugs.. excessive vitamin A.. some antidepressants.. blood thinners.. the follicle only has so many cycles in it.. growing the fastest between the teens & the 40s..
However.. also protein deficient-diets.. lactation .. lead to the thinning of the hair.. because new hair growth stops when the protein Keratin that is needed for the synthesis of hair is not available.. .. or.. is being used for the production of milk..
However.. also protein deficient-diets.. lactation .. lead to the thinning of the hair.. because new hair growth stops when the protein Keratin that is needed for the synthesis of hair is not available.. .. or.. is being used for the production of milk..
Hello and thank you for the question. Let's see what we can come up with. Hair thinning can be induced by a few factors that are upsetting the normal balance between hair loss and then hair replacement. Examples are high fever, surgery, severe emotional trauma\stress, certain drugs, excessive vitamin A, some antidepressants, blood thinners, anabolic steroids, and most chemotherapy drugs. Moving off that, I would like for you to take into consideration your diet. Diets that are deficient in protein can lead to the thinning of the hair because the new hair growth stops when the protein needed, which is keratin, is unavailable for the growth. In rare cases, the immune system can attack the hair follicles, and this can cause the hair to fall out in patches, but the hair follicle survives. Hair loss that eliminates the follicle...well, this is permanent.
However, the follicle only has a limited number of cycles in it. With optimal conditions, the hair grows the fastest within the teen years to about the 40s, then slows. Given the fact that the hairs are shed faster than they are replaced, thus leads to the thinning. Hair is made mostly of protein; eating a diet that contains sufficient levels of protein is considered essential for keeping hair healthy, strong, and growing naturally. Spinach and other green leafy vegetables such as broccoli, kale, and Swiss chard are good sources of iron, beta carotene, folate, and vitamin C, which help keep hair follicles healthy and scalp oils circulating. Vitamin C is particularly beneficial for aiding circulation to the scalp and supporting the tiny blood vessels that are feeding the follicles.
However, the follicle only has a limited number of cycles in it. With optimal conditions, the hair grows the fastest within the teen years to about the 40s, then slows. Given the fact that the hairs are shed faster than they are replaced, thus leads to the thinning. Hair is made mostly of protein; eating a diet that contains sufficient levels of protein is considered essential for keeping hair healthy, strong, and growing naturally. Spinach and other green leafy vegetables such as broccoli, kale, and Swiss chard are good sources of iron, beta carotene, folate, and vitamin C, which help keep hair follicles healthy and scalp oils circulating. Vitamin C is particularly beneficial for aiding circulation to the scalp and supporting the tiny blood vessels that are feeding the follicles.
