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Is itchiness a common symptom?

My 9 year old has AA. His hair loss occurs one small patch at a time, which increases in size every few days. The area where he is about to…

Started by Pearl

4 Apr 10, 2013
Reply by Jules

Androgenetic alopecia. Can anyone help?

In December of 2012 I found out that I have androgenetic Alopecia. yet the derm. I have been seeing is not so helpful. she put me on some w…

Started by Jessica

4 Apr 10, 2013
Reply by Alliegator

Immune suppressant drugs

I used immune suppressants for two years. Took one and half years for hair to start to grow again and it grew really nicely for six months…

Started by Jules

3 Apr 8, 2013
Reply by Starshine

What holistic treatments have you used?

I'm currently doing the following: chiropractic (does that count?), hypnosis, acupuncture, reiki, and masssage. I'm considering seeing a n…

Started by Aimee

11 Apr 7, 2013
Reply by Surya

Some Breaking News about Alopecia Areta

Check out this artcle from Angela M. Christiano, Ph.D., professor of dermatology and genetics & development at Columbia University Medi…

Started by Angie

4 Apr 7, 2013
Reply by Surya

Vitamin D3!

Hey everyone i was wondering if anyons had the luck with vitamin d3 i just found out im very low and my dr suggested taking 5000 iu of d3 3…

Started by AnGeL

2 Apr 6, 2013
Reply by michelle

Nails

I know that pitting nails is a sign of AA, but my question is if improving nails means the disease is resolving. My daughters nails have si…

Started by Krystalsavon

2 Apr 2, 2013
Reply by Starshine

Eyelash regrowth

Hi again. I'm currently losing my right eyelashes. How long does regrowth (if it happens) take? Is it unlikely that they will come back? Is…

Started by Erin

3 Apr 1, 2013
Reply by Sarah

Controlling AU?

So I came across the GLobal Alopecia Mission Website while researching any new treatment options for AA and I want to know what the treatme…

Started by MaddiiBoo

6 Apr 1, 2013
Reply by Karen Smith

Regrowth successes?

For the passed several months I've been dealing with Alopecia Areata after getting a bump on my head, and have heard that topical steroid c…

Started by M.K.

3 Apr 1, 2013
Reply by MaddiiBoo

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