Hair Care• During pregnancy the growth pattern of hair
is different. Old hair doesn't fall off and as
a result your hair feels thicker and easier to
style, especially from the second trimester onwards. • Conversely hair problems that existed previously
worsen during pregnancy: limp hair limps even
further, frizzy hair becomes frizzier and oily
and dry hair becomes oilier and dryer respectively.
• Your
hair texture is different from before, therefore
coloring may make dye shades turn out unevenly
and a perm can have unpredictable results.
• Drink more water as your growing baby's need
for water increases. Insufficient fluids will
cause your baby to pull that water from your skin
and hair leaving both drier. • Your hair may be drier or oilier due to hormonal
changes. Depending on your genes and pregnancy
hormones, the sebaceous glands either speed up
or slow down production.
 •
For dry hair do not shampoo too often, maybe twice
a week and a weekly use of deep conditioning pack
or hot oil treatment helps.
• For oily hair washing everyday helps but use
gentle formulas that will not strip hair of its
natural oil. • Get a trim every two months to keep off the
frizz. • Be extra gentle with hair that has been exposed
to chemicals in the past; it is weakest where
the treated hair meets the new growth and improper
brushing may snap the strands at this point. • Change your shampoo and conditioners to suit
your new hair texture for the whole pregnancy
term. Opt for adult gentle formulas instead of
baby shampoos to maintain proper scalp care • Avoid brushing your hair when it is wet, do
not wrap your hair in a towel turban and treat
your hair gently e.g. when you brush your hair
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