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New to this. How do I know if I'm AA or AU?

I've had mild vitiligo for years and about a year ago started losing my facial hair....Spots on the chin and under my lip slowly grew and t…

Started by Schocker

5 Feb 2, 2014
Reply by Lisa Santer

Cortisone injections

Hi there, ive had alopecia for close to 2 yrs. Spots forming and closing up but the cycle not stopping. Doc has advised that cortisone inje…

Started by roxy

4 Jan 30, 2014
Reply by Pam

PUVA advice

I used to have complete totalis and had PUVA treatment amongst other things but nothing worked, after 2 years my hair has started to grow b…

Started by Emily

0 Jan 30, 2014

Sunscreen for the head

Hi Alopecia Friends: I wear bandanas or head scarves to cover my scalp.  Does anyone have a suggestion for sun screen that can be worn unde…

Started by Brandy

1 Jan 30, 2014
Reply by CindyG

Progression

Hi everyone, I have a question. Has anyone had bald spots and lost hair from their eyelashes, brows, legs, and underarm but didn't lose the…

Started by Workingonthezen

9 Jan 28, 2014
Reply by Workingonthezen

Minoxidil?

Hello everyone, I am new in this group. Yesterday, I just found a big bold patch in my head. I wanna buy "Minoxidil" but I do not know whic…

Started by memol

7 Jan 26, 2014
Reply by Deana DG

A little humor

So I'm in the middle of a major AGA fallout for which I probably should give my former boss the credit. I'm in the bathroom dumping Toppik…

Started by MJ Wrick

0 Jan 26, 2014

Iron injections?

It turns out my iron level is about 30, and I heard it's supposed to be 70 to grow hair. My doctor suggested iron injections once a month.…

Started by Aimee

17 Jan 24, 2014
Reply by Natascha

Dermatologist appointment today at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Az

So here's the latest... After 2 dermatologists in Arizona both said I have Alopecia Areata, I was told to go to the Mayo clinic. I went tod…

Started by Workingonthezen

2 Jan 23, 2014
Reply by Workingonthezen

Stress and alopecia?

Hi! I remember my AA starting at around 14 years old. It happened after a severe stressful time in my life. The AA started out with a widen…

Started by Tovah

4 Jan 22, 2014
Reply by Tovah

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