Hair and pregnancy

   This is a question that comes up frequently in the salon. During pregnancy your hormones will be raging, you'll be on an emotional rollercoaster ride between heaven and hell, you may crave strange things to eat and drink at strange times and may find yourself ranting and raving like a crazy person.(This is not a good time to make a drastic style change, trust me it's not a good idea). You will most likely experience many changes in your hair because of the hormonal changes taking place in your body. Since these changes effect everyone differently there is no way of predicting what you might experience so, I will attempt to address some of the things I have seen in my 26 years of doing hair.

   Some of you may notice your hair becomes dry, brittle and more prone to breakage. Although there is nothing you can do to stop this, try to remember that this is a temporary condition and your hair will return to its normal state, usually within three to six months after your delivery. The use of good moisturizing shampoos and conditioners such as REDKEN'S Extreme line of haircare products will help to alleviate some of these symptoms. Products such as Extreme Cat, Extreme Strength Builder and Anti-Snap will increase your hairs strength, minimizing breakage during this time.

   Many of you will notice that your hair and nails will grow like crazy and become healthy, thick and shiny. Much of this has to do with your raging hormonal levels but some of it has do with the added nutrients that your prenatal vitamins are providing. Relax and enjoy these amazing benefits while you can as unfortunately it is a temporary condition.

   Since we are known for our coloring services, it is only fitting that we address the question of haircoloring and pregnancy. While there is no conclusive evidence that coloring your hair during pregnancy will cause you or your baby any harm, we recommend that you check with your healthcare provider for the answer. Most Doctors will agree that it is alright to have the service preformed after the first trimester but there are some that don't think that it is safe and will advise you not to have your hair colored until after your nursing period has ended. Always check with your healthcare provider and follow their advice, they know what is best for you and your baby.

   Sometime after delivering your new bundle of joy, you might experience some hair loss. The amount that is lost varies from person to person and is nothing to be concerned with. It is due to a combination of your hormones returning to their pre-pregnancy levels and the fact that you are no longer taking pre-natal vitamins.Try not to stress over this as inevitably your hair will return to it's normal state and added stress can make the situation worse.
   I hope that todays advice will be helpfull to you.Please feel free to share this post with friends and family. We would also love to hear your stories of what you and your hair went thru during your pregnancy. This information could be helpfull, especially to those experiencing their first pregnancy. As always, your questions and comments are greatly appreciated.