All you need to know about postnatal hair loss
Or hormonal hair loss for that matter. PLUS, how to heal it!
Who needs an e-book when you can open everything in your Substack App without crowding your local server? As I am in the process of bringing my e-books from The Ayurveda Mamma Shop here, I wanted to share this one with you on the house.
Before we dip in, I want to take a moment to share that postnatal hair loss (telogen effluvium) affects 40-50% of birthers as hormonal shifts push hair follicles into a "resting" phase. Scalp massage counters this by boosting blood flow: a 2016 study found that 4 (yes, just 4!) minutes of daily scalp massage increased hair thickness by 19.8% after 24 weeks by stretching follicle cells and stimulating dermal papilla (source: International Journal of Trichology).
Plus, cortisol (freewheeling through your system postpartum!) shrinks follicles. The antidote to this hair-thinning phenomenon is, you guessed it, scalp massage along with Ayurvedic herbs known to reduce cortisol. For the full benefits, shop a hair Oil brewed with Holy Basil, Rosemary and Amla {I make these fresh for optimal Prana, you can get your bottle here}. Without the oil, especially if you nail your technique with the guide below, you’re still likely to lower your cortisol by 31%, according to the Journal of Alternative Medicine.
Short on time? The great thing is you can target one half of your scalp at the time, while breastfeeding. When babe is strong enough to sit up without much support, and nursing on your left boob, you can use your right hand to get right in there.
Too tired to keep your arms up? Or, if would like to super-boost the delivery of hair-saturating nutrients to your scalp… I invite you to book the Indian Head & Marma Ritual with me.
ENJOY THE POSTNATAL CROWN GUIDE BELOW! LOVE ~ DEBORAH ROSE
