Natural hair care for afro hair during the menopause
The hormone disruption caused by the menopause can have an adverse affect on your hair, explains blogger Maria Tumolo 
Like many women, I only suspected that I was perimenopausal when I’d missed a few periods, my skin became dry and my hair started to thin out. Although symptoms vary, the one that upsets us is the hair loss. You see during menopause, women can experience hair thinning, female pattern hair loss (FPHL), even dryness of the hair itself. It can be a devastating blow, at a time when we have low self-esteem due to a perceived loss of femininity. At this time more than ever self-care is important; not forgetting the usual suspects, a healthy balanced diet and exercise.
Perimenopause and haircare
Perimenopause is phase of life when a woman’s body begins preparing for menopause. Changes begin to occur inside the body and outside. If you have any concerns, request a blood test via your GP.
Jacqui McIntosh, director of education for Avlon Industries, you need to check if you have sufficient nutrients to sustain hair growth (e.g. biotin and ferutin). When asked about diet, she suggested eating chicken liver because it is rich in vital nutrients to support hair growth, the Bs, Cs and E vitamins. Including green foods such as broccoli, kale, and spinach is also beneficial. They are known for their antioxidant and ‘anti-ageing’ properties.
Menopause and hair loss
Afope Atoyebi she says;
“Women’s bodies (as with men’s) produce both male and female sex hormones, i.e. oestrogen and testosterone (androgens). The only difference is women typically produce more of the former whilst men produce more of the latter. It is also these hormones that we look to in order to understand how and why menopause is often accompanied with hair loss.”
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Regarding hair growth cycles, Afope notes, “Each individual hair goes through a hair cycle, the longest of which is the growing phase which, typically lasts for an average of 4-5+/- years, after which the follicle sheds the hair and begins the growth of a new hair…”
We know that oestrogen in a woman’s body decreases during menopause. As a result, less oestrogen leads to shorter growth phases (and shorter hairs). Nonetheless, be reassured, this doesn’t equate to us going bald in our golden years. Menopause related hair loss does slow down.
5 Haircare tips during menopause
Right about the time of menopause, the greys may start popping out. Some of us begin to dye our hair ‘to hide’ the grey. Further still, we continue to blowdry and straighten. However, is it wise? According to Afope:
Maria Tumolo is a blogger and content creator. The way to her heart is a Dalpuri Chicken Roti. You can find her on Twitter https://twitter.com/MsXpat and Instagram http://instagram.com/msxpat
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