Pregnancy means hair loss and many women face the trauma of losing beautiful hair. Bodily changes take place during pregnancy and losing hair during pregancy appears to be an inevitable process. Changes in estrogen levels causes the hair loss. You may lose out on you luxuriant hair. Sad indeed. Tackle the problem as best as you can.

The question that arises is how to minimize it or prevent it ?

• Share your concerns with the doctor. The problem could be due to fluctutating estrogen levels. The estrogen levels will be examined by the doctor
• Additional vitamin or mineral supplements may have to be taken. Vitamins B, C, E should be taken adequately
• Reduce the anxiety as stress is a major cause of hair loss
• Take proper diet, with plenty of fruits and vegetables
• Avoid too frequent hair washing

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• Get your thyroid checked up
• Use the right kind of shampoo

How to look attractive during hair loss
Going off from the medical point of view, one can have a new hair style, preferably a short cut would look very attractive. A new hairdo would make you feel better and more vibrant. Gels and lotions cannot be used at times. But one can style one’s hair in a manner that it does not highlight the hair loss. Take some time off and visit your hair-dresser. One can tie the hair in a pony tail. One should also comb it more frequently, so that it looks neat and tidy.

Certain shampoos, conditioners, mousse and hair serum can be used for ensuring thickness of hair. For example, shampoos that contain biotin and silica can be used. Barrrettes and clips an be used to make the hair-do look more attractive. One can also dye, highlite, frost, straighten or perm their hair during pregnancy, although one needs to be sure that these chemical products do not affect the pregancy in any way. These chemical can get into the bloodstream and cause birth defects.Hair is delicate when it is wet, so avoid fine tooth combs. Be gentle while combing. If using blow-dryers, then use cool settings.

The herbal treatment can improve the condition of your hair. It can improve the condition of the follicles, remove the blockage of the lumen in the blood vessels and correct the blood supply to the hair.

One should remember this is temporary loss of hair and that hair can grow back again. So taking good care of it during pregancy may help the hair to regain its lost beauty.