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- hi, turning 60 and had FFA for 5 years. Tired of the itch, pain and thinking if shaving it all off, and getting a henna crown. Have to stop stressing about it and just step up.
- Do you have alopecia?
- Scarring alopecia
- Are you age 18 or older?
- Yes - I am 18 or older
Gilli's Blog
If you shave it all off
Posted on August 9, 2015 at 4:30am 5 Comments 1 Like
Hi - I have FFA, took years for the doctors to take it seriously.
I have had the cortisones, NSAID , and minoxidil and have had reactions to first two. Moon face, neuropathy.
The hair just keeps getting thinner and I am 59.
I hate the itching - it never seems to actually stop.
It is spoiling so much in my day to day life, worst days being stressed days and the ones with flares.
I am healthy eater, do like wine, not much dairy but its there.
I…
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