How long did your shedding last? 😩 Not gonna lie, the postpartum hair loss is tough. Of course, as a dermatologist, I knew it would happen...but that doesn’t make it any less frustrating, intense, or scary. It’s hard to see your hair shed this much! For the vast majority of women, hair eventually returns to its pre-baby state, but for those with a family history of male-pattern or female-pattern hair loss, the hair may remain on the thinner side because postpartum hair loss can essentially “jumpstart” or unmask other forms of hair thinning/loss. Certainly not ideal. So can you do anything about that? Yes! If you’re still breastfeeding, consider non-minoxidil hair growth topicals, red-light laser + LED devices, and of course optimizing your nutrition, sleep, and stress (easy with a new baby, right?🤪). For more details on postpartum hair loss, I also have a YouTube video you can check out. #hairloss #postpartum #telogeneffluvium #hairgrowth #hairgrowthtips #dermatology #dermatologist #dermatologia #hair