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Started by 2Dachshunds. Last reply by Shawnaynay Jul 8, 2023. 18 Replies 0 Likes
Hi Everyone: I remember there is a women on here who connected Botox to FFA. I was given the article, Frontal Alopecia after Repeated BotulinumToxin Type A Injections for Forehead Wrinkles:An Underestimated Entity?Antonino Di Pietro a Bianca Maria…Continue
Started by Robin. Last reply by anettemandell Apr 20, 2023. 31 Replies 0 Likes
Hello All, I am venturing into new territory. It just dawned on me that a good experiment would be to try a medical grade CBD oil tincture on my hairline and see if it affects the redness. CBD is the nonpsychoactive part of marijuana that is being…Continue
Started by Thomas. Last reply by Thomas Nov 23, 2022. 27 Replies 4 Likes
Hello,Thought I’d share my experience, as one of the few men with FFA, in the hope that it will be useful to others. It’s possible that the condition progresses and responds differently in men. I’m 40, live in London and otherwise healthy.I first…Continue
Started by NorthCarolinaMama. Last reply by tcasal Nov 2, 2022. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hope everyone is having a great weekend!I'm a freelance writer working on a story about alopecia. I need to find a dermatologist at major hospital or teaching institution to interview -- any suggestions?I've already reached to physicians at Duke,…Continue
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Hi Rebecca. My mum has it too. She's had it for maybe 4 or 5 years and she's now 71 x
Hi ladies,
Celia I agree, a grandchild is definitely a distraction from my FFA (and any other worries for that matter). I've had a lovely couple of days visiting the new family!
I would like to add to the steroid injection comments. When I was first diagnosed (2 yrs ago) my specialist said she would not do steriod injections for FFA as these were generally only successful with alopecia areata.
I doubt that my specialist is an expert by any means but I do respect her opinion as she has admitted this is a difficult disease to treat given that there is limited knowledge about it in the medical world. The use of Planquenil seems to be slowing it in my case - however we don't really know necessarily if that is how my situation would have progressed anyway as it was diagnosed very early. Hearing your comments it sounds like she might be right about not having the injections. Enjoy the gardening Celia - hope the weather improves I understand from relatives in Devon it's been quite awful! Very hot last week in Melbourne, but Queensland is now flooding again which is devastating for those people. Robyn
Hi Celia, I have 3 different brands of shampoo/conditioner for synthetic wigs. I am in no way an expert on this... I use the Jon Renau shampoo last time and their conditoner to stop static, I am happy with the result, I also have some Gisela Mayer that I have yet to try. I have purchased it from any online wig supplier - they all sell styling products. However, I have been advised by a wig salon that they use baby shampoo and fabric softener for all their wigs and it works just as well. The wig in my photo is Julia by Jon Renau, I bought it for a bit of fun from the wigtrendz website. Glad you had a fab holiday Robyn. I have only been skiing once and I am too much of a wimp to try it again.
Hi everyone I haven't been on for a while I've just come back from a skiing holiday in Les Arc in France. It was lovely not thinking about my hair all the time, only when I took my hat off!. I had more important issues to worry about, like how am I going to get down this slope without taking out all the other skiers on the mountain! it's only the second time I've been but I really enjoy it but I wish I was better at it!
Well there has been lots of conversation, Celia I'm so sorry about your sister in law I'm sure she will be fine she sounds a strong lady.Congratulations to Robyn on your new granddaughter you must be so proud! Debs, I love your new photo I can't believe that you are wearing a wig, you give us all confidence that if the time comes when we have to wear one we can look that natural too!
I was told that dying my hair will not make any difference now as the damage is done below the skin, but I have dyed my hair since I was 18 as I had my fist grey hairs when I was 16!
I have had hayfever since I was 23 and over the past few years I have suffer throughout the year with inflamed nasal passages and in the last couple of years I suffer from really itchy salivary glands which swell and I look like a hamster after I eat certain foods! So yes I am definately one who suffers from allergies!
Pam I poised this question about hair dye on a UK based alopecia website and I had ladies tell me they had never used chemicals on their hair and had FFA. Like you I have dyed my hair regularly over the years. My derm has asked me not to as he believes that the chemicals women use on their hair in modern times may well be a trigger for FFA. I have not dyed my hair since I first saw him last July - it has not made any difference. Since I am wearing wigs now I am not going to dye it in the future and am using sulphate free shampoos to try to be gentle on my scalp.
Sorry about your news Celia. Sounds like she's a very strong woman and a survivor, having gone through this before. Keep positive thoughts!!
I was wondering if there is anyone in this group that has never dyed their hair. I have for the past 20 years. I went to get my haircut yesterday and right away my hairdresser mentioned something was going on, she pointed out more hairloss on the side of my face on my hairline. So much for my Dr saying I looked better. Who do you go by - your Dr that is a hairloss specialist or the woman cutting your hair for the past 22 years every few weeks? My hairdresser is the one who encouraged me to keep looking for the correct diagnosis when I was first told I had Alpecia Aerta. She didn't believe it. She also feels I should stop dying my hair, but I am really gray for my age. Has anyone stopped dyeing their hair and noticed any improvements?
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