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Comment by Ebasha on October 28, 2009 at 2:34am

Vanessa HI,
I was really tired of people's look at my bold head, so I just got my first wig to see what will happen, will people know that I'm wearing a wig, will the stares stop? And you know what it did, having very thin hair attracts more attention than wearing a wig, not everybody would stare long enough to figure out that you're wearing one. And now I'm addicted.

Comment by Ebasha on October 28, 2009 at 2:32am

I am not using anything if I'm going to work, I just tighten the wig a little bit and that's all, I cut the lace so close to the hairline and it's almost invisible. When I know I'm going out in a windy day or when I'm gonna do a lot of activities, I use adhesive, tape doesn't really work for me.

Comment by Debra P Blackman on October 27, 2009 at 12:32am

Hi to all! new the site & group. What are some of you using for attachment? Bonding? Tape? especially the lace fronts.

Comment by Ebasha on October 25, 2009 at 1:50pm

Guys, I forgot another site www.internationalwig.com the people there are really very friendly and hopeful.

Comment by Jo Jo on October 24, 2009 at 2:06pm

I continue to see more and more people with this pattern of hair loss at my job, it almost feels like an epidemic! Sometimes I wonder, has this disorder always had such a large number of people afflicted by it and I just did not see it or has this always been the case and I just wasn't looking? Because honestly, when I ride the subway or even walk the streets, I sometimes feel surrounded by it- People suffering from hair loss. What the heck is going on?

Comment by Ebasha on October 24, 2009 at 12:27pm

Hi everybody, I am new to alopecia world, but I hope to make friends here, blend in and give hope as well as share with other people who has the same condition like me the feelings I have had for years that no one could possibly understand except those who has suffered from FPB. I have had this condition since I was a teenager and it ruined the best years of my life. I was always the "bald" girl, I missed the chances of having boyfriends, and even of getting married. I live in a community which is ruthless when it comes to stuff like this, they are not so broad minded, being from a third world country and having FPB is not such a good thing. Then I started wearing wigs, even this is such a shame in my country that I have suffered a lot from co-workers who chose to use such a thing against me, to torment me and talk about me from behind my back. But from all of this I learned to be stronger, and now I am proud to say that YES I have FPB and YES I am wearing wigs, it is something that God has chosen to give me to test me and I am thankful that it is just my hair and nothing else, I am glad I still have my sight and all my limps :)
And guys wigs are not such a bad thing, some of them look very real. I order my wigs online and I am obssesed, I buy all kinds of styles, but I always stick to my natural colour. Try these sites www.clairhair.com and www.hairsisters.com and www.gmbshair.com and look under Lace Front Wigs, they are the best ... especially Freetress and Janet Collection they are good quality and affordable.
And by the way Rogaine does not work, you have to use all everyday non stop and the minute you stop, you lose all the hair again.

Comment by JOANNE SMITH on October 15, 2009 at 4:27am

once you have had all the physical checks you can if you catch it early (within first 2-3 years) minoxidil may help.
I tried it for 3 years - nothing. Lazer - 3 years - nothing. Endless pills and other potions.
The best solution in the end after 27 years of trying to find a 'cure' and crying in the mirror has been accepting it and focussing on the best managment option for me to conceal it.
To take advantage of the hair at the sides and back I now have a 9x9" lace hair system with injected lace on the top.
This blends so well with my own hair and hides the see through bit on the top of my head.
I go swimming, gym etc wear my hair up and down - it feels like my own.
It has to be the best option for anyone with advanced FPB.
But don't go to the big names in the hair replacment industry - look for smaller comapanies or go factory direct!!

I'll talk anyone through it.
:)))

Comment by Tawny on July 30, 2009 at 10:03pm

Marie, you are so right! I have only been wearing a wig for a couple of months now and I wish I had done it years ago. My co-workers cannot believe how real it looks and feels (and mine is synthetic!). I can't wait to get more - different styles, colours, lengths. I can't believe I actually have a CHOICE of hairstyles now. I haven't had that choice in YEARS. As Marie said, there are definitely wigs out there that you can style and play with, but I am enjoying the "shake and plop" option right now ;) I love the fact that I can be ready to run out the door in seconds and my hair will be fabulous, LOL. ;)

Comment by Marie on July 28, 2009 at 10:21am

Hi, I agree with Gemma. A wig is a viable option, one that feels weird at first, but can eventually be a good solution. I finally went to wigs about a year ago after having a topper for two 1/2 years. I really like the wigs! Just yesterday I was at a tanning salon wearing my new wig (with a friend, I was NOT me. I avoid UV rays!) and the girl working there said, "I like your hair. Who cuts it for you?" I said, "Really? You like my hair?" She really did! I told her it was a wig and she was incredulous. If you get the right wig and learn to play around with it, it can look good. I always say that I don't care if it looks REAL, I just care that I look GOOD! Now that I'm into wigs, I think about my hair so little these days. Sometimes, I'm playing with my bangs and forget the hair is not attached to my head. (It is MINE, however. I paid for it!) If you want to know any more about my experirences with wigs, just e-mail me.

Comment by Gemma on July 28, 2009 at 6:57am

Hi! You are NOT alone, it is always there, isn't it?! Looking back at old photographs, it's hard to believe that I used to moan about my thick hair because it took too long to brush in the mornings and was full of knots. Now I'd gladly have knotted hair but how can three hairs knot?! ;o) Are you wearing a wig yet? It's a tough first step but you will feel infinitely better, or at least I did. But everyone's different and it might take you longer to get used to the idea and adjust to it. Good luck!!

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