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About Melanie 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.

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Hair Loss - hair loss due to yasmin

Expert: Melanie Vonzabuesnig - 10/31/2009

Question
hi, so i have been using yasmin for 3 to 4 yrs now and ive noticed how my thick black hair has become so thin and ive began losing hair. ive seen dermatologists and they couldn't come up with anything. my doctor suggested switching to desogen and to try it out. i want to know, is she correct in giving me this advice on trying desogen, or does yasmin not create hair loss??

Answer
Hello Lakshmi:
Birth control is a common trigger for several hair loss conditions. Birth control can trigger androgenetic alopecia in those who are genetically predisposed to this condition. With androgenetic alopecia the hairs become thinner and weaker in certain areas, providing less scalp coverage. Birth control can also trigger telogen effluvium (excessive shedding). Since you've been using the birth control for several years and only recently began noticing excessive shedding, there may be another cause for the shedding. Anytime the body experiences a change, disturbance, imbalance or deficiency telogen effluvium may occur. When this happens more hairs than usual retreat to the resting "telogen" phase where they will be shed 1-3 months later. Thinking back to the months preceding the shed may provide clues. Some common causes include vaccination (including flu shot), surgery, change in diet/weight, infection, stress, exposure to toxins, low ferritin levels, illness, etc. It is not uncommon for women to have more than one type of hair loss at the same time.
If you do an internet search on "Yasmin hair loss" you will see a tremendous amount of concern regarding personal experiences with hair loss and other symptoms. If birth control has triggered your hair loss, switching medications usually does not help once the hair loss has been triggered. However, the alternate medication may be a better choice. Please let me know if I can help you further.
Sincerely, Melanie Vonzabuesnig

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