AboutMelanie Vonzabuesnig Expertise Female hair loss is my main focus. Women today are very susceptible to several types of hair loss including telogen effluvium, alopecia areata, and androgenetic alopecia. I can answer questions about the causes and types of female hair loss. I can share information about natural holistic remedies to improve female hair loss conditions.
Experience My interest in female hair loss sprung from my own experience with extensive hair loss. Determined to grow my hair back, I diligently studied every piece of information I could find on the biology of hair growth. After successfully re-growing my hair with safe and effective natural products, I felt compelled to learn more and to share this information with other women. I am experienced in blending custom hair loss formulas. I am also experienced in writing about female hair loss issues.
Publications My hair loss information has been included in The Truth about Womens Hair Loss by Spencer Kobren, Naturally Healthy Skin by Stephanie Tourles, Alternative Healing by Bill Gottleib and Natural Health Magazine. I am the author of several books on hair loss.
Education/Credentials I am a certified aromatherapist specializing in formulas for scalp and hair conditions.
Question I have been losing hair for two years. it started out just noticing thinning but quickly turned into te. Im a 44 year old female with fybromyalgia. First we thought it was the trycylic antidepressants i was on for 15 years and very low iron so i have switched meds to Luvox,Xanax,Temazepam,Seroquel, a very small dose Demerol and Darcocet. The new meds are the Luvox,Seroquel(small dose) and Xanax. It has taken me almost two years to get my serrum ferratin to 102(was at 52) and some doctors say its from that and others say its the stress of losing all this hair. Anyway I wear a hairpiece behind my hairline but I have spots i need to fill in and find powder eyeshadow down the side of my hairline works the best and i have an inch by half inch that needs covered for the hairpiece to work. Will this clog my hair follicles and prevent regrowth? (I have had some new hair coming in at the temples despite still having some other shedding.) I tried Toppix and didnt care for it. I apply the shadow twice a week and wash my hair twice a week. I've been told Dermmatch would probably clog the follicles. It seems like such a small thing but makes the difference whether i can wear hair or not and i keep getting conflicting answers as to if eyeshadow is safe. I know there must be some oil in it to make it adhere to your lid but dont alot of hair products and styling products have oils in them? If you could help with this that that would be great and if you dont know thats ok for me to hear also..it's so important though so any guidance or referral would be helpful. Also if dont recover Im thinking about having a follicullar hair transplant just all around my hairline and the transplant information says they take it from a part of the back where you're hair's programmed not to shed and once its transplanted it's there for life. Does that mean its safe from te should that ever happen again? (none of my medication have hair loss as a side effect)
Answer Hi Patty: I understand the dilemma in your in. I was trying to think of another option to stain the skin that would be safer. I thought maybe you could use henna in a color that matches your hair.
I was also wondering if you could wear a regular wig instead of the hairpiece but maybe you are uncomfortable with that. I understand.
I don't know how much harm (if any) the shadow has on your follicles. I would prefer you used something more natural. If you really don't want to give it up I would at least wash it off in the evening to your scalp a break from it. Then reapply it in the morning. I'm actually surprised the powder shadow actually stays on that long.
It is very encouraging that you are seeing new growth. That's a very good sign. Would you be interested in trying essential oil formulas to stimulate more new growth?
Starting (or stopping) any medication can cause hair loss even if it's not listed as a symptom.
I don't know much about transplants but even it the transplanted hair remains intact, the rest of your hair can become affected.
