White fuzzy scalp hair - what does it mean?

I know this subject has been addressed on AW, but I can't locate the discussion.

For the first time in exactly 3 years since becoming AU, I have tiny white hairs sprouting all over my scalp. It's kind of freaking me out to see ANYTHING up there since it's been smooth and shiny for so long.

I had fairly dark brown hair when it all departed, but this fuzz is all white. It seems to be all over my scalp, but I think there also are bare areas. At the same time, I'm also experiencing substantial regrowth of my eyebrows, lashes, and facial hair (but that has come and gone before.) The rest of the body is still bare.

Can anyone who's had this white fuzzy scalp growth tell me if it means anything in terms of "real" scalp hair returning? Am I just going to have a crop of short white fuzz, or is this possibly an indicator of something more? I'm trying very hard not to obsess about this, but it's just so weird for me to have anything up there. I know that it's gotten INTO my head because I had my first "hair" dream in a long while a few days ago. ( ;-)

Thanks,
Mary

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Permalink Reply by Tallgirl on March 27, 2011 at 5:39pm
After AU, my body hair, eyebrows, etc. came back brunette, but head and sideburns, white. The sideburn hair is coarser. Only one small streak in the center of my head hair is brown. My derm said this hair on top will probably be white and wispy from now on, given my later age and length of time with AT and AU. Maybe your recent illness and meds triggered the growth, but who knows?
Permalink Reply by Anna from Yorkshire on March 27, 2011 at 5:43pm
Hi Mary
In my experience, and I have AA, the first re-growth is always white and fuzzy. My hair eventually all grew back to its original colour - dark brown.
Fingers crossed for you.
Anna
Permalink Reply by margaret staib on March 27, 2011 at 7:05pm
Hi Mary! I have the same thing going on. It's really freaky right? It's not a real coverage, very very, fine. (not enough for a braid ha-ha) . Just kind of part of the ride I guess, always keeping us guessing!
Permalink Reply by Galena on March 27, 2011 at 9:34pm
Hi Mary!
This hasn't happened to me, but I want to send you my support. I know it's so weird feeling hair and wondering if it will return to "normal". Blessings to you--keep us posted.
BigHugs,
~Galena
Permalink Reply by Mary on March 27, 2011 at 10:00pm
Thank you, sisters! It's funny how you can get so used to being a new "normal", so that the prior "normal" seems weird.
Permalink Reply by Mary on March 27, 2011 at 10:55pm
Thanks, Alice. That's really sweet.

It's hardly there right now....I mean, I have to use a magnifying mirror to really see it! But, it's definitely not bare skin. What a strange thing this AA is, huh?
Permalink Reply by Mya & Christine on March 28, 2011 at 1:47am
My daughter got the peach fuzz two months ago and then I thought she had a bruise on the back of her head. When I investigated it, I seen it was some of the fuzz turning dark. It kinda spread out and she has a dark strip down the center of her head and it is radiating out. She was slick bald for over a year, so we don;'t know what to think of this but we are learning. I will post some pics.
Permalink Reply by Mary on March 28, 2011 at 10:51am
Oh my, this sounds like it could really get interesting! I think I will just shave it off if it becomes visible. Thanks!
Permalink Reply by Tallgirl on March 28, 2011 at 1:34pm
So...how will you ever know if it COULD be on its way to regular or soft-to-the-touch hair? I have the advantage of being able to conduct my experiment undercover...HA!
Permalink Reply by Mary on March 28, 2011 at 1:44pm
Oh, to be sure...I will let it come in, and if it does come in all over my head, I'll happily leave it and go blond, or whatever. The thing is, it seems that there are substantial bald areas, and THAT I don't want.
Permalink Reply by Anita Donath on March 29, 2011 at 9:13am
That is the main reason that I keep shaving, the bald areas (the right side of my head). Maybe I am left brained :)
Permalink Reply by Mary on March 29, 2011 at 10:54am
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