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There are bound to be hair changes during pregnancy and many expecting mothers are usually left surprised and confused at these changes. The hair is one area where many people do not pay too much attention to \u2013 especially expecting or nursing mothers. Naturally, there are three major phases for the human hair, call it the hair\u2019s life span or circle, and you will not be wrong.<\/p>\n

Firstly, there is a growing phase, which is also referred to scientifically as the Anagen phase. This is the phase where there is evidence of how your hair will grow and the areas it will sprout out from. The active growth of our hair begins in this phase and leads to the Catagen phase which indicates the end of the active growth of the human hair.<\/p>\n

The last phase is known as the Telogen phase which many experts regard as the final resting phase of the human hair circle. This is the phase where your hair begins to fall out, and like you know, some people experience this phase faster than others.<\/p>\n

Okay, welcome back from science class! I felt the need to introduce us to the usual life circle of human hair<\/a> so that we can better understand how pregnancy can disrupt this circle.<\/p>\n

Also, from the course of this article, you will find out that there are certain \u2018normal\u2019 hair treatments and procedures which we should not engage in when we are pregnant. Does your hair treatment affect your unborn baby in any way? Well, you will find out this and more very soon.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s check out all there is about pregnancy hair changes, hair treatment during pregnancy and answer the questions you have been seeking clarifications on.
\nIs it not just the hair? No, it isn\u2019t! Let\u2019s get to it!<\/p>\n

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Hair Changes During Pregnancy<\/h3>\n

Apart from it being a natural life circle for hair, women lose hair daily \u2013 whether or not we are combing the hair. It is estimated that every woman loses between 50 to 150 scalp hairs daily.<\/p>\n

Is this a good thing? Well, experts say it is normal, especially if the woman is still in her hair active growth phase. It is a normal occurrence for an expecting mother to experience changes in her hair during the period of pregnancy. According to research, this is due to the hormones responsible for the growth and depreciation of your hair.<\/p>\n

However, it will be a great relief to know that these changes you are experiencing \u2013 or bound to experience are not permanent. In fact, more women lose a reasonable quantity of their hair during the postpartum period than they did during the breastfeeding<\/a> phase. So, no \u2013 pregnancy doesn\u2019t come with all the worst conditions as you are thinking.<\/p>\n

But, wait a minute, who says you will lose your hair during pregnancy<\/a>? Do not give me that look! I said there will be changes; I never said the changes will always lead to losses in your hair volume.<\/p>\n

The changes in your hair which are as result of hormonal activities can make the hair thinner or thicker, which means that the action that occurs differs from person to person. But while we will all love for our case to be the latter \u2013 that is not always the case \u2013 you may lose hair during pregnancy.<\/p>\n

On some occasions, the volume of the hair will not change, but the color will change significantly \u2013 prompting many ladies to apply dye to their hair. But should you be dying your hair during pregnancy? We have this answer and more with this article!<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s highlight the possible hair changes that can occur during pregnancy.<\/p>\n

[Also Read<\/span> – Cradle Cap Causes, Treatment And Prevention<\/a>]<\/p>\n

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3 Possible Hair changes that Occur During Pregnancy<\/h3>\n

1. The Hair can Become Thicker in Volume<\/h4>\n

As you already know, your hair has its life circle. The way this works is that after growth, hair strands go through a rest period of about 2 \u2013 3 months after which new hair will start erupting \u2013 pushing down the existing stands in the follicle.<\/p>\n

During pregnancy<\/a>, many women are bound to experience that their hair is thicker in volume. The science behind this is that the hair itself isn\u2019t thicker, but rather, the hair remains or stays longer in the growing phase. The increase in the woman\u2019s Oestrogen hormone prevents less hair from falling as usual.<\/p>\n

2. The Hair can Become Thinner in volume<\/h4>\n

Many women experience loss of hair during pregnancy and this is due to a decrease in the level of the Oestrogen hormone. Why will a woman experience a decrease in Oestrogen? Well, these are the possible reasons:<\/p>\n