In the News – Actress Selma Blair’s Hair Loss

Snippet from the article:

She describes motherhood as ‘amazing’, but Selma Blair has candidly revealed she is experiencing an unwanted side affect. The Cruel Intentions actress, 39, who gave birth to son Arthur Saint four months ago, has revealed she is suffering post-partum hair loss.

‘This is so not glamorous, but it’s true: I need to take longer showers so that I can collect the hair that falls out and throw it away so I don’t clog the drain,’ she tells People magazine.

‘Why do actresses never talk about that?’ She continued: ‘It just started falling out at the three-month mark. And I’m not a girl who likes extensions, so Selma’s going to be bald!’

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I’ve written about hair loss after pregnancy before, and it can be a normal occurrence caused by hormonal changes. Obviously, celebrities are not immune to this. There is little that can be done to prevent it, but more info can be found at the American Pregnancy Association.