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 thank you for getting back to me. i have read up about the pill im on and it seems it causes hair loss in lots of its users. do you think if i come off it the hair loss would stop. would you say that my hair has been coming out for to long it started in november 08 and is still coming out. i really am out of things to do all i know is that this is really having a bad effect on my whole life x
Answer Hello Susanne: It's hard to say if discontinuing the pill would stop the hair loss. It may take awhile for your body to re-adjust to the physiological changes caused by the medication. This can be a slow process and may take awhile for the hair to respond. Personally if it were me, I would discontinue any birth control medication that triggered hair loss, even if discontinuing it alone, may not immediately solve the problem. I would not want to take a chance with experiencing other side effects by using the medication longer. Some women have a difficult time withdrawing from this medication. The longer you are on it, the more difficult it may be to withdraw.
Telogen effluvium can become chronic when it is long-lasting (over 6 months.) The hair growth cycle can be restored but recurring episodes become more likely when the condition becomes chronic.
You can read my personal hair loss story about using essential oils for my chronic hair loss condition. Also, if you'd like to learn more about female hair loss and learn how to make your own natural but potent remedies please see: Understanding Female Hair Loss http://www.vzbotanicals.com/overcomefemalehairloss.html
Personal Experience Female Hair Loss http://www.vzbotanicals.com/mystory.html
Sincerely, Melanie Vonzabuesnig
