HAIR THIS I'm ‘obsessed' with an £8 Amazon buy for hair growth – it reversed my post-partum hair loss in weeks
While postpartum hair loss is a common side effect of pregnancy, it makes many women feel insecure.
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The oil can be picked up for £7.33
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Shoppers have been raving about the hair oil
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Four to five months after giving birth, the hair will shed at an alarming rate, and it can be worrying.
Our hair grows in cycles: a growing phase, a resting phase, and a shedding phase that continues to repeat.
But during pregnancy, most of the hair stays in the growth phase due to those big changes in your body's hormones.
Once your baby arrives and your hormones begin to change again, the level of estrogen falls, causing your thick head of pregnancy hair to begin the shedding phase.
Because so much of your hair sheds all at once, the volume of hair loss seems far more substantial.
But customers are hailing a "miracle" oil, which can fit into any haircare routine - applied daily or as a luxurious mask before wash day.
Some shoppers have claimed it could reverse their postpartum hair loss in weeks.
Mielle's original Rosemary Mint Scalp & Hair Strengthening Oil can be added to your Amazon basket for just £7.33.
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It promotes "amazing moisture and shine" and supports "longer, healthier hair".
The product is infused with the vitamin biotin, which is also beneficial for nails and skin.
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There are no parabens, sulfates, paraffins, mineral oil, or DEA, and it's not tested on animals.
"Mielle aims to empower women of all hair types and styles with powerful products and gentle, organic ingredients that amplify your natural beauty and are the 'root to results' that leave you looking and feeling your best," said the company.
Shoppers have been raving about the hair oil, and even claimed it helped them with post-partum hair loss.
"This oil has been a true saviour for me after experiencing postpartum hair loss, which left me with noticeable bald spots around my hairline," penned one.
"Having used this consistently for a year, I am thrilled with the results."
Another added: "This stuff is a miracle worker! Even the hairdressers at my salon noticed my hair growth and asked what have I been using! Bonus point- it's helped my nails grow as well."
A third agreed: "This product has been remarkable. My hair fall have reduced significantly after the last use. Definitely recommended."
Meanwhile, another woman shared how she grew her hair thicker using this
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She told how she took her hair from the size of a pinky in a ponytail to long and luscious using this one
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Hair loss tips
We can lose between 50 and 100 hairs a day, according to the
It is not usually something to worry about, but occasional it can be a sign of a medical concern.
These include illness, stress, cancer treatment, weight loss and iron deficiency.
The NHS advises to book an appointment with your GP to see if you can get to the cause of it.
Experts at
They also recommend using a gentle shampoo, and make use of leave-in conditioners.
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