The huge hormonal swings of pregnancy take their toll on many body functions, including hair growth. Some women find their hair gets thicker during pregnancy and then falls out after the baby is born, while others experience thinning during the last few months of pregnancy. The good news is that, according the March of Dimes website, six months after your baby is born your hair should return to its former luster. Until then there are products you can use that will add volume to your thinning hair or mask any spots that are balding.
Volumizing Shampoos
These shampoos work to clean the hair and scalp and then also lock moisture into the hair shaft, causing it to swell. This makes the hair look more full. The effect usually lasts a few days and can be continued through regular use of the shampoo. Look for products that contain rice or wheat proteins.
Sprays, Gels and Mousse
Products are available to hold the hair you have in place, allowing you to add height and volume to your hairstyle and give the appearance of more hair. Products recommended by Victoria Wurdinger at HairBoutique.com, a website specializing in solutions for fine and thinning hair, include the spray Phytovolume Actif, the mousse göt2b 2sexy Voluptuous Root-Lift Souffle and the spray Leonor Greyl Voluforme Setting Spray for Volume and Hold. Your hair stylist should be able to recommend others based on your hair type.
Cosmetics
Bald spots can be masked with products that color your scalp, filling in where hair has thinned, giving the appearance of a full head of hair. Products such as DermMatch, applied carefully, should not harm existing hair and will help to thicken it while also coloring the scalp to mask thinning areas.
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