New Mom With Dry Hair Issues

blindpup10 · Jun 23, 2016

I am a recent mom and I am having dry hair.
I have stopped using conditioner and just wash my hair with shampoo. I oil it the night before I take a shower.
Before my pregnancy, I used to wash my hair once every 3 days, because it used to get oily. Now its like a haystack. To top it, the ridiculous hair loss, although it has subsided a lot(compared to previous months), but drier the hair gets, I am losing more hair.

Is this normal for new moms? Are there things I can do to stop this? How can I get my hair in a better shape?
Please help

Vasumathy · Jun 27, 2016

Oil it well for the time being. At least a little whenever you could. That might save a little mess. Hair loss is pretty common after delivery.

blindpup10 · Jul 27, 2016

@Vasumathy- Thanks for the suggestion. I have been constantly applying hair oil. The problem is my hair absorbs the oil within one day and I have to reapply everyday. It is highly uncommon for my body-- In the past.. It would at least take 3 days for the oil to be fully absorbed!
My question is --- is this normal? My OB told me it will be for few more months and things will get back to normal as it used to be. Is this true?

MalStrom · Jul 27, 2016

Hair shedding after delivery is normal. Get your thyroid checked though unless you know its normal. High TSH can also cause hairloss.
I have been doing the following recently for my hair: wash with a sulfate-free shampoo (I use the Mineral Fusions line), and skip conditioner. Instead, I put a few drops of this hair oil into damp hair and air-dry, no heat. My hair looks good and no frizz. Plain coconut oil should work as well.
Hair Oil
It might seem pricey but I use only a few drops each time so a bottle will last me a very long time.

blindpup10 · Jul 27, 2016

@MalStrom- yes TSH came out normal. I did the blood test two weeks ago.
I will try the sulfate free shampoo. Thanks for suggestion, I really appriciate it. Will update how it goes after using.
There is harifall and extremely dry hair even with oil! Oil stays for one day maximum.