Shave or not

I have alopecia areata for two yrs from the front of my head hair looks ok but the crown and nape have big patches couple more dotted around my head.... Will shaving help with regrowth or should I leave it alone the way it is

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Permalink Reply by amym on October 16, 2013 at 10:36am

As far as I know shaving does not help with regrowth. I have AA and have had hair loss on and off for the past 32 years. Every time I shave it is really due to the mass loss of hair and how I feel my head looks with such stringy bits of hair. In the past eventually some hair has regrown, but not linked to the shaving, I think it just decided it was time to regrow. Right now I have 80% hair loss and have had my head shaved for the past 6 months or so. For me shaving feels freeing after my hair had looked so horrible. I choose not to wear a wig, but that is just my choice, so not for everyone. I have seen no real regrowth and some of my shaved spots are now getting smaller (makes it easier for shaving!).

Just a forewarning, if you do shave the areas you do have hair will look grayish on your head as there is still hair growth there. I know the first time I shaved about 10 years ago I was surprised by the grey spots until I realized what they were.

Good luck on your journey.

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