Postpartum Hair Shedding

Ugghh! I have been enduring thin hair problems in the front of my hair since I had my daughter.  After I had my daughter I had a huge hair shed that I am still recovering from.  Some call it postpartum hair shedding.  You can tell from the pic above.

Babycenter. com explains Postpartum hair shedding very well:
Here's what's going on. Normally, about 85 to 95 percent of the hair on your head is growing and the other 5 to 15 percent is in a resting stage. After the resting period, this hair falls out — often while you're brushing or shampooing it — and is replaced by new growth. An average woman sheds about 100 hairs a day.


During pregnancy, increased levels of estrogen prolong the growing stage. There are fewer hairs in the resting stage and fewer falling out each day, so you have thicker, more luxuriant tresses.

After you give birth, your estrogen levels take a tumble and a lot more hair follicles enter the resting stage. Soon you'll have more hair coming out in the shower or on the brush. This unusual shedding will taper off and your hair will be back to its pre-pregnancy thickness about six to 12 months after you give birth.

So I am still trying to recover from that but it has been 2 1/2 years now.  This is what I am going to do:

• Use emu oil and castor oil on the frontal part of my hair to encourage growth and thickness. 
• Continue with vitamins such as biotin.  I will give my vitamin regimen in a few days along with why I am taking certain vitamins and supplements.

But I will have to wait until I am done with my Miconazole Nitrate (MN) personal challenge is over.  By the way, I think the MN stuff is working.  I have measured my new growth and I have 1/4 more inch of new growth that I dont usually get.

So, this is another thing I have to work on.  Getting the front of my hair to be as healthy and thick as the back.