Postpartum hair loss affects about 40% of women in the first three months after birth. This type of hair loss is known as telogen effluvium and is caused by the rapid change in hormone levels after giving birth. Oestrogen levels increase in the last trimester of pregnancy, which helps prevent shedding. However, these levels drop […]
1 year ago
If any group of people know the stress that can come from sudden (and often dramatic) hair loss, it’s new mothers. When my daughter was born, my hair was the best it had ever been – glossy, thick, healthy and shiny. What happens during pregnancy is that you have increased levels of Estrogen and androgen, […]
2 years ago
Roz Purcell has opened up about her alopecia journey. Roz went to see Dr. Caitriona Ryan about a bald patch she has on the top of her head. Roz praised the doctor after having an extremely positive appointment with her. The influencer explained that you need a GP referral to see Dr. Ryan, but it […]
2 years ago
Have you ever tried these? I lost a lot of hair after having my daughter and I still have random bits of regrowth from areas that were once patches. Over the last couple of years anytime I have heard that a hair product is great for hair regrowth I’ve thought ‘gimme’ but there are a […]
4 years ago
Winter weather, stress and especially hormonal changes, like having a baby, can really wreak havoc on our hair. When we are pregnant and give birth, our bodies go through a lot of changes. Our hormones are trying to return to normal after almost 10 months of pregnancy, you are recovering from giving birth, you are […]
5 years ago
“It’s been falling out in chunks”. Rozanna Purcell has opened up about her disheartening struggle with hair loss. Taking to her Instagram account, the author and former model shared an update with her followers, “It’s been falling out in chunks for the last few weeks”. Roz went on to say that she’s been taking very […]
5 years ago