Shedding

I just got my first steroid shot yesterday, and my dermatologist said that my hair may start to grow back in 4 to six weeks. I really can't wait that long. I have told only my closest friend that I have AA, but I still feel like everyone is staring at me when I walk through the halls at school. I still have tons of hair, but it sheds so much. I don't know what to do. I want to talk to my mom about shaving, but I think I should wait until my second appointment. I need some advice on what to do.

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Permalink Reply by Jennifer Krahn on November 5, 2009 at 1:16pm
Hang in there. When I was going through the shedding phase, cute hats became my look. Never wore them before but turned out that they made me look cute and hid the hair loss. A bit of a confidence booster.
Permalink Reply by Eric W. on November 5, 2009 at 1:20pm
Hi there,

I've been bald since elementary school and I know how hard it is dealing w/classmates.......All I can say about that is one day you will look back and realize that most people stared or made fun because they didn't know what's going on. If I was to go back in time to my school days, I'd lose the wigs and hats and tell eveyone about Alopecia.

I had my first steroid injection today because my eyebrows started to thin out. Wow, the injections hurt like a mo-fo.....As far as shaving, do whatever you think will make you the most comfortable. Take a look at some of beautiful women on Alopecia World, beauty has nothing to do with hair it's from within and what you make of it......
Permalink Reply by Natalie on November 5, 2009 at 4:23pm
Hi Leah! I am sorry to hear about your hair :( The steroid shots worked for me for about a year until my hair starting coming out in bigger patches (then I switched to oral steroids...I do not recommend). I agree with Aimee that once you figure out some ways to pin your hair up to hide the spots you will feel much better. I did that for about 2-3 years and it worked fabulously (except for swimming). Good luck and feel free to ask me any questions you may have :)
Permalink Reply by Lauren Simpson on December 5, 2009 at 6:23pm
when i was going through this i used to tease (back comb) hair and put lots of hairspray to cover my spots. It works really well if your trying o cover patches on the back or sides of your head. And it was a plus having my hair look all full and nice. Im bald now but i would definetly reccomend learning how to tease it.

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