You're welcome Karina..you're very nice too. Im sorry the wig selection isnt great there and yours is uncomfortable. someday if you want to get a new one Leslie Ann Butler here gets hers from a lady who will work with people long distance to get a good fitting light wig. I hope you have a happy Easter..hugs Joy

What is going on with the front? Can you cut bangs into it so the hairline doesn't show? The front and the hairline are the hardest parts and can look very fake if not done right.
Yes, I wear wigs in the summer, too!

Is it itchy? In the past I've had some itchy wigs but I just tolerate them.

No, there are many different ways wigs are made.
Do you want to get a custom wig made just for you?

Have a Happy Easter Karina...it's good to know our life here is but a sliver in time and we have a home with no more pain or hair loss or problems! God Bless you!

Oh hey cool....i like our song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Karina,
So tell me what is going on.... how long have you had alopecia and is it areata, totalis, universalis? Also, what is FBT? What is your life like - do you work, have children, married? And when you say nobody understands you, can you be more specific?

Have you had your new wig styled? My wigs looked hideous when I first got them, but I got them "dewigged" so they looked somewhat more natural.
It sounds as though alopecia is fairly new to you so there are lots of things that we can go through. It is a huge adjustment at first, so it is good to talk to people and get some perspective. I would also look into an alopecia support group in your area.
I also understand your depression and this is probably where you need to start so if you can provide me with some details I am sure that there are some things that you can do right away to start turning things around for yourself. Really, don't despair, Karina, all of us here on this site have been through what you are going through to some degree and are finding ways to cope and even to heal, so know tht it is going to get better from here on in.

Hi Karina!

I am doing something sort of strange while I'm waiting for my Freedom Wig to come in. I had a human hair topper that I got last year, but when I shaved my head in Feb., I thinned out and trimmed my Amore Samantha (Moccachino color)wig and clipped my topper to the top of the wig. It sounds weird but it is passable until I get my Freedom wig (in about 8 weeks). I also have Amore Tatum wig in Mocchachino, which is, in my opinion, the best synthetic wig I've tried. But after all the wigs I've tried on, human hair is always the most realistic looking. All of the Amore mono tops are very comfy - no itching, no headaches. Hope that helps!!!!!
Deb

Hi Karina,
For now, I would try to get a wig or make your wig as comfortable (and to your liking)as possible. It is a huge adjustment getting used to a wig and I never really got comfortable with mine either. I am trying a topper next week which is tied to my head and I am hoping it will blend with the hair that I do have.

In the meantime, you need to surround yourself with supportive people. If your parents don't understand you, find other women in your area with alopecia so you can share stories. I am sure that your friends will be supportive as well.

As I am not as familiar with androgenetic alopecia, I cannot suggest treatment other than to get on a health promoting diet that is rich in oats, rice and lots of veggies (especially the green ones) to increase your intake of silica and other important vitamins and minerals.

If you don't exercise, it is a good idea to start a regime that will help to alleveiate the depression. I suggest walking and yoga to start with. I find the community at my yoga studio very supportive and understanding.

There are a number of good books out there that can provide you with lots of support as well. The first thing, though, is to accept and love yourself right now. And believe me that the one thing that is hard for most of us to do. One book I can recommend is Louise Hay's Heal Your Body and also her other book Heal Your Life.

My newsletter that comes out next week has a number of suggestions to promote hair growth - you are welcome to sign up by going to my blog.

I am not sure if any of this helps but these are baby steps to get you started. I believe that alopecia has come into each of our lives for a reason. Allow it to teach you about yourself - your fears and insecurites and through that you will find your strengths.

Please stay connected and let me know what you are doing to adjust and make change. I would be happy to walk with you through this tough time in your life.

Hey..I just got my wig yesterday so i cant say much about it but i wear it all day todat & yes it is comfortable...

Hi Karina
Happy Easter...it means so much to us believers! the Lord helps me with any journey i face in this life and i know its important to you! i promised i would tell you how my wig hunt went and it went well. i bought a Follea wig and its great. its light and comfortable just like they say. it needs some restyling and thinning which i will work on this week with my stylist. it was definitely worth the 10 hour drive! i hope and pray each day for you that God would lift the depression you feel. i use to counsel and one thing i thought of praying for you is that losing ones hair may have kicked in a chemical depression (not your fault..just chemical) and you may want to talk to your dr about that. some people dont believe in taking anti depressants and try to tough it out but if your brain chemicals are off all the willpower in the world will not help. sometimes when a big thing like losing your hair happens it throws off your brain chemicals and anti depressants can help dramatically. im not a medical professional but i have several friends with AGA that have been helped with medication. it makes it easier to handle the things you need to do like getting your wig and/or getting it styled. just a suggestion. i will keep praying the Lord will touch and heal your heart and give you the strength to get through this. again Happy Easter..its a time of great hope and promise! hugs...Joy

Hi Karina,

I just received your question about wigs. I am by far not an expert of the topic but I can try to help you.

I like the Raquel Welch Wigs. Their comfortable and not to expensive. Here is one of many links that carry her wigs.

http://www.wigs.com/raquel_welch_wigs.html?ad=4701517390

Let me knkow if I can help anymore

Hi karina, i have acrylic wigs which last about 4mths. they are ok but not good in the heat as get very hot. I have heard the natural hair wigs are better but they are very expensive here in Scotland. I have tried www.wigs.com which is an American site. My wigs are made by Rene de paris. Hope that helps and you are well. x

Hey there!

Y are you sad ?

Hi Karina,
I actually have two wigs and they are equally as comfortable. The first I bough was a synthetic wig made by Noriko. I actually bought it here in Melbourne, Australia but have seen it online. The people in the wig shop were really helpful and kept trying different styles on me. The second wig is a real hair wig made by Jon Renau (the one in my profile picture). I bought that online without trying it on. It fits really well too. I have a couple of bald patches on my head and the rest of my hair is fairly short. I do find that I have to have my hair gelled so that the wig stays still. I had a funny experience the other day. I took my real hair wig to my hairdresser and left it there to be washed and blow waved. They rang me to tell me it was ready. The sent me home with it on a mannequin head. I walked down the street carrying my wig. I don't wear wigs all the time. I prefer to wear a cap. I have accumulated quite a collection of caps. Everyone at my workplace know I have alopecia and are quite fine with me wearing the caps. Try not to worry too much Karina. Find a good wig salon in your area and try on lots of wigs. You will find one that is just YOU! Hope I have been of some help.

Thanks Karina. Happy easter. My wigs are human hair although i'm getting tired of them.

Hi Karina
just wanted to stop and say hi! i hope your Easter was a good one. im still working on getting used to my wig and will get the restyling done next week..after i decide how i want it styled. i keep you in my daily prayers friend and hope you will feel a bit of joy each day or better yet alot of joy each day!! hugs to you!!! love Joy

Hi, you teach in Argentina? I wear synthetic wigs from Merle Norman, a cosmetic store here in the states. So, less expensive than human hair. Look forward to getting to know you better!

Hey Karina...my wig is like your friends Laura and Donna Evans. i do wear it over my hair that i still have. it is light and cool though. i never used to wear bangs but with this wig situation it is necessary and the easiest....hope that helps!! have a great day!

Thanks for writing a post. Yes I am wearing a wig from Fuller Hair. They scan your head and than make a suction fit wig that I can swim in or what ever. Even a hairdresser doesn't seem to know the difference. They last a good 4-6 yrs if you are good to them. I love the music on your wall. Have a wonderful day.

Hi Karina! My wig is the Erika style by Amore. It's a synthetic monofilament top (meaning it has a somewhat realistic looking part). I found a stylist that was comfortable cutting wigs to thin it out and cut it in a more modern style. I got it when I still had about half my hair left and it was comfortable to wear over your hair. Hope this helps!

Hi Karina,
It depends on what kind of wig you want and I don't know the rules about customs in Argentina. If you meant a vacuum, it wouldn't be possible to send it unless we had previously met and done your scan as they are custom and need to fit you exactly. If that doesn't answer your question, contact me at dfuller@webryders.com and I can explain more fully.

I have a few different ones but the best by far is my Flora
www.designbyflora.com

ciao, si io uso delle parrucche. Da un anno ne uso una con una fascia ma ne sto facendo fare una integrale perchè sono stufa di usare la fascia. Sono di capelli veri e mi trovo bene. Ciao

la mia parrucca ha all'interno del nastro biadesivo molto sottile che non da fastidio ma tiene la parrucca che non puo' assolutamente muoversi. Per sicurezza potresti mettere un cerchietto. Io ho perso anche le ciglia e le sopraciglia è stato uno chock ma bisogna conviverci, ci sono malattie molto peggiori! Mi piacerebbe un giorno uscire di casa con la mia bella testa pelata ma non ho il coraggio. Mio marito mi dice che sto molto bene ma è difficile affrontare tutta l'altra gente. Auguri!

Hi Karina..just wanted to say hi and ask how things are going for you?

Hey Karina
I am doing the same..getting used to my wig! I get it styled on Weds. Its an adjustment for sure but hopefully with God's help I can get used to it! I hope you can too!! God Bless Karina!

Hi Karina, hope you are well. No my hair is not a wig yet. That picture was taken last year and although I can still hide the bold patches my hair line has totally changed and makes me look very different. I have scarring alopecia which means my hair doesn't fall out in clamps but gradually. bought a wig the other day but I'm not sure when I will be able to wear it.
good luck. Adela

Hi Karina, I wear my wig about 10-12 hours a day. Can't comment on the gym as I don't work out much. If I'm going on a longer walk, I usually wear a cheaper wig with a hat as I don't want to damage my good one.

Hi, I am sorry if I'm late replying, I had a minor eye surgery and I was off line for a while.
I didn't shave, but I have cut my hair very short to make it easier to hide it beneath the wig, but you don't need to do that. I can't see the post you're talking about it, can you send me a link please.

Send me a message with all your questions.

Absolutely, you can ask me about my wig. It's not human hair - it's a synthetic lace wig. I am having some problems also right now when i wear it. The last two days it's really bothered me to the point i have to take it off and take the cap off i wear underneath - its almost too much pressure. Let me know what i can help you with! Leslie

can you wear a "topper"? my aunt wears one and it looks so real! I think for me this round of wearing my wig it's the cap, but i have worn it the last 2 times i had to wear my wig. i don't get it. i told my dermatologist and he said its the same when he wears a hat and he's bald. So maybe less the hair where the edges of the cap sit the more sore you can get. I don't understand it either! But since you have hair except on top look into a topper that may be better for you.
So glad we met. Leslie

I want you to know this and remember, no one who does not have our hair loss problem understands. That's why we have each other, BUT, i did take the opportunity one evening to tell my family, my husband and son, exactly how it makes me feel. Even though they don't really understand why hair is so important hair is to women, that's ok, but i ask for support, encouragement, interest and compassion. They understood that! So, sit down with your family and let them know how devastating this problem is for us and we need support. Try to find women in your area that have the hair loss problem. It's amazing how many women i have opened up to about my hair and they either know someone or they have hair loss problems. I feel your pain! I feel alone too! Get you hair to cover your loss and it will make a huge difference in your life and you have to be active again. Just try it and it may take your focus off your hair, temporarily but that's better than nothing. Stay in touch! Hugs to you - hang in there!

Hi Karina, How are you doing?

Hi,
Something is wrong with the link, I couldn't follow it.
If this woman is importing wigs from the USA then she's sure getting profit from it. If you buy from the sites online, they are cheaper than shops to encourage people to buy online and no one will make a profit out of you.
I cut my hair short like a man, but this is just me, to get it out of the way when I wear wigs. I don't hurt by the inside of the wig, but if the inside of the wig hurts you, then you can wear a small cap or something ... you know like the thing Jewish people wear, we Arabs have something close to it, I'm not sure what it's called in English .. or you can buy something called wig cap which is almost the same. This will protect your head from the inside of the wig.

Hi! Doing ok - trying to not look at my hair so much. Thanks for the comment about my hair - wish i had it now! Hows the wig?

I wear her around 10 hours or maybe 15 at times. I've been wearing wigs for more than 5 years now, I hardly feel like I'm wearing wigs anymore.
Summer is especially hot in Egypt but I've grown accustomed to wigs and I don't feel hot under them, that is why I have cut out my hair so it feels cool.
There is a special glue, especially for lace front wigs, a glue that is waterproof, it needs a special solvent to be removed. I use this glue, only when I know that I will be doing a lot of exercise and maybe get into water, one day I went to the shower with my wig on and just left it to dry like I would my real hair.
Overtime, I came to treat the wig exactly like my real hair.

I know what you mean! Here's what i do sometimes I will wear a headband or scarf band with my wig. It really makes it look real. Fortunately, most people, even my friends can't tell i have a wig on. I think when you are not used to wearing one you do feel a little self-conscious but most people don't notice like we think. Really!!!!! Wear it with confidence and have fun styling it with different hair accessories. Post a picture, i would love to see it. Love, Leslie

Hi Karina, How are you doing? Cindy

I totally agree with Leslie Mader. People don't really notice or care that a person wears wigs. All they know is that we look good. It's 100% attitude; confidence is what makes a wig look "real".

I wear my hh unit when I go jogging at 7a.m. till I go to bed at 11p.m. Some days I swim in it,then shampoo it and go to work. It is very light, airy and comfortable and it stays without glue or tape. No need to wear anything under it. You can see details on my website at hairconnectiontoday.com. Thanks for asking, Dr. Bernice Williams

Please try my web again, although it is going thru a make-over you should be able to pull it up under the new name of hairconnectiontoday.com. If not, just call me 586 465 1458 and I'll pay for the call. Dr. Bernice Williams

Hola Karina , Yo estan en Florida .Yo fueron a un hotel y contro tres ninas que ablan espanol .Yo miran las fuegos de artificos ayer en la pecina .Yo megustan la hotel por que la pecina es exelente y tenian musica alli tambien . Para la cuatro junio unas ninas de la spa hacen cosas para cuatro junio.tenian extensions, pintando la cara , los unas .Yo estan en la casa de mi tio Andrew con los dos gatos Spooky y Leo .

hello!! you asked me what brand name my red wig was...i'm sorry it's taken so long to get back to you...i haven't been on the site in a while...it's WIG PRO

I've been doing ok. I'm passed the shock phase, I'm just in the dealing with it phase. Hard I know.

Cìao Karìna...come staì?...non ho potuto connettermì ad ìnternet per molto tempo... =) ...ìo sto bene,quì ìn ìtalìa fa molto caldo ora,ma tra un pò cì sono le vacanze...aspetto tue notìzìe...

I AM SO SORRY YOU ARE DEALING WITH THIS,I AM ON MY SECOND BOUT OF T.E IN LESS THEN TWO YEARS,ALSO HAVE ALOPECIA.IF YOU NEED TO TALK I AM HERE.

For all of my friends. I love ya.