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Permalink Reply by Kay on October 20, 2009 at 8:04pm

i shaved my head a few months ago for the first time.
not completely bald, but extremely short buzz cut. [it helped my wig stay on]
i was kinda shocked the first few days. i couldn't believe i did it. but then eventually i got used to it and was okay with it [which honestly didn't take long.]
every now and then i still kinda get mad i did it, but then i realize that if i hadn't shaved it, i'd just get more mad because the baldness was extremely noticable.
i personally think that how you cope with shaving your head, depends on how you cope with the disease.

:)

Permalink Reply by Charity on October 21, 2009 at 9:09pm

I think I'm going to do it soon, to help my wig stay on as well. I'll probably have a reaction like yours, shocked that I did it then get used to it. I actually feel like what you said will be exactly me, lol. Thanks a lot for replying!

Permalink Reply by Kay on October 22, 2009 at 7:57pm

no problem :)

Permalink Reply by Kaleigh McCulley on October 26, 2009 at 6:46pm

I also used to wear a wig but then i accepted the fact that i'm bald & that I don't have any hair on my body & that i can't change it so i don't care what kids or people at my school think. Most of them are really nice about it. I do shave my head because it only grows in two spots but my doctor told me not to do that because it kills the hair folecules(however you spell it), is that true ?

Permalink Reply by Danette on October 20, 2009 at 8:05pm

I just made the decision two weeks ago, the same day I was getting a full wig. I swore the day before I was not ready, and then I just had the hairdresser take it all off. I am so glad I did! It is an adjustment, but the long and short hair looks more unhealthy than all short. I am actually seeing hair growth now - that I was not expecting. It is actually easier to see what is going on when it is all one length (very, very, short). I am not sure where you are with your hair loss - and I never chose do this during my other episodes, but I am happy with it now. Best of luck with the decision!

Permalink Reply by Charity on October 21, 2009 at 9:10pm

Aw, seeing hair growth has got to be encouraging! Thanks for replying!

Permalink Reply by Danette on October 22, 2009 at 10:05pm

It is encouraging to see hair growth - but I really didn't worry about it this time. This is my fourth episode of Alopecia Areata. It is a roller coaster condition - so my best advice is not to get too high when it grows back or too low when it falls out. I really thought I might lose it all this time. I have about one hair on my right leg and two on my left leg - so I figured I would have no hair anywhere by the time I am done. I have a great wig now and I was just going to bald out home and wear my wig out and accept the whole thing. I figure I will keep shaving it until I see enough growth that it would come in pretty full. I had lost more on the back of my head this time than I was comfortable with. Until that fills in, I will continue to wear a full wig. Last time, even when most of my hair was back, there were still some bald areas above the neck. I will have to watich and see what happens. I really think being on this website has helped me to make the decision about shaving. I really appreciate the support we get here, which I never had until I went to a NAAF convenion in 2000, the last time I hair loss. The support is wonderful!

Permalink Reply by Charity on October 23, 2009 at 12:15am

It definitely is a good place to come for support, and it is helping me a lot. It's nice to talk to people who actually understand.

Permalink Reply by Lynn on October 20, 2009 at 9:33pm

I remember getting to that point. I was sharing a 4 person apartment in the dorms of my college. I took a pair of scissors into my roommate and asked her to cut off the hair that was left. Then, me and my roommates shaved my head and went out to dinner with me bald for the first time. It was a great evening and a very positive experience. If you are ready, you're ready. I say, "go for it!"

Permalink Reply by Charity on October 21, 2009 at 9:10pm

I'm happy it worked out so well for you! That's really great, and thanks for replying!

Permalink Reply by Jennifer on October 21, 2009 at 4:02pm

I'm in the same boat! I'm curious to other's responses! I would like to know too! :)

Permalink Reply by Charity on October 21, 2009 at 9:11pm

Part of me really wants to, but part of me is really scared! But seeing these answers is encouraging.

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