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.
I am a 43 year old woman who experienced telogen effluvian after the birth of my son three years ago. Around the time of his third birthday, last month, I seem to be going through it again!!
I read that the life cycle for a strand of hair is 3 years. Could this explain it? That all the hairs that grew back after my pregnancy are now falling out? Or does it not happen again? I am generally a stressed working mom of 2, but nothing significantly stressful has happened recently. Could it possibly be linked to a health problem. My hairdresser said it might be because my hair is too long -- too heavy, in other words.
Thank you for your consideration of my problem!
Best,
LIsa
Answer Hello Lisa: The average life cycle for individual hairs is 2-4 years. Each follicle has it's own independent life cycle. They are not synchronized. You did not mention how long the new episode is lasting? There are many possible causes for telogen effluvium. It seems that once the condition occurs, a person can become more prone to future episodes, especially if the first episode was severe or long-lasting. Any change, disturbance, deficiency or imbalance may disrupt the hair growth cycle causing more hairs than usual to retreat to the telogen (resting) stage where they will then be shed 2-3 months later. It may be helpful to think back to the months previous to the new episode for clues. Some of the more common triggers include medications, vaccination, stress, nutritional deficiency, birth control, medical procedure including dental work, change in diet/weight, stress, infection, illness, etc. Often the body will adjust and the problem will self-correct unless changes need to be made. Please let me know if I can help you further.
Sincerely, Melanie Vonzabuesnig
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