Pregnancy: a time of much in a woman’s life. It is a literal physical transformation wherein a woman's body experiences hormonal changes that affects her entire body -- including the quality and texture of her hair -- which oftentimes lasts well after pregnancy (postpartum). This article tells you how to care for your hair during pregnancy so that your hair looks shiny and healthy.

Many ladies have questions. But why does this happen? And how can you take care of your hair during and after pregnancy? What, what how? What do we avoid? What should we do? 

A surge of pregnancy hormones is the primary cause of changes in the hair quality of moms-to-be. During pregnancy, some women may have thicker, shinier hair while others may experience hair fall and hair thinning. During pregnancy, there is a rise in the levels of the oestrogen hormone, too, which stimulates hair growth and makes the hair remain in a growing phase. As a result, most women feel like they have thicker, more lustrous hair. After delivery, however, the oestrogen levels drop, and the hair that was in the growing phase moves into the resting phase, causing it to shed. Hence, most women experience increased hair fall post-delivery.

Although the hair growth and texture seems healthy during the pregnancy, it is after childbirth that the hair loss and damage will be apparent. Therefore, it is important to care for your tresses during pregnancy. Read on to know how you can do that.

There are several things that you can do to ensure your hair remains healthy and lustrous during and immediately after pregnancy. You can also minimise hair fall post-delivery using some of these tips.

Scalp & Roots Revival Treatment:

1. Add a couple of drops to your scalp and massage it in
2. Leave on for 15 minutes; or overnight (no pillow stains!)

Winter tends to leave the scalp dry and flaky. It's time we move into spring, no more worries about frizz, and dandruff. The same goes for Summer and Fall. This helps to stimulate the blood flow to your scalp which in turn helps to deliver nutrients to the follicles in the blood supply, as well as aids in the removal of build-up from your scalp. 

Nourishing Hair Mask Oil

1. Massage the hair mask oil into your strands
2. Leave in for 15 minutes and rinse out with shampoo. Or alternatively, use it as a leave-in conditioner after shampoo for a silky look

stress a leading cause in many hair issues (such as hair loss) but hair samples have been identified as a marker for diagnosing stress and depression. 

Self-Care And Hair Care Create Immediate And Lasting Mental Wellness

There is nothing that alleviates the effects of stress like a boost of endorphins or dopamine. Having a good treatment done for your hair gives you several benefits to look forward to:

• Stronger and healthier hair
• Better looking hair gives you a great confidence boost
• The act of pampering can reduce stress and give you a mood boost
• Less stress means that you have more mental resources to tackle life