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Permalink Reply by illustr8r on July 6, 2017 at 3:49am

For me, I've just had a gradually thin I g all along my side and top hairline. I thought behind my ears looked suspect for being bald in a shape but my hairstylist assured me it's how my hair is there.

Have you had a scalp biopsy?
Best wishes to you.

Permalink Reply by Minter on July 7, 2017 at 9:30am

Same here, I have the FFA receding on my front hairline and also definite thinning at the top-   hoping for good news for you from the dermatologist & by the way, I like your short hairstyle in the photo, very cute!

Permalink Reply by akb on July 22, 2017 at 2:08am

Thanks! It's so much comfier than having tons of very thick hair (except, of course, in the front!) and also makes it way easier to conceal my hairline.

Permalink Reply by Classical Anne in NC mountains on July 7, 2017 at 12:15pm

I have the typical FFA pattern [forehead, temples, around ears] and also have AGA - Androgenetic Alopecia - a 'female pattern baldness' that has been tolerable but is now rather rapidly progressing.  There is very little hair on the top of my head and significant thinning on the crown/upper back of my head.  Getting very difficult to deal with other than full-on hat, scarf, or wig.  Here are a couple good articles.

https://www.heralopecia.com/androgenetic-alopecia/causes-diagnosis-...

http://www.the-dermatologist.com/article/617

Permalink Reply by WJ on July 11, 2017 at 12:00pm

This may be alopecia areata.

Permalink Reply by WJ on July 11, 2017 at 12:19pm

I have FFA and the start of female pattern baldness.

WJ

Permalink Reply by Classical Anne in NC mountains on July 12, 2017 at 9:11am

Linda, do you think the injections are helping?  Slowing things down?  I'm not familiar with Humira injections for alopecia, but have been getting corticosteroid injections for over 3 years.  They had been keeping my hairloss to a minimum, though progressing.  But after missing a few, my hair is now dramatically receding and thinning.