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Alexis

Female

Washington, DC

United States

Profile Information:

Relationship Status:: Single
About Me:: Im 20, In college and I just started losing my eyebrows and eyelashes which I really DIDNT see coming, having to deal with this all and being is college is hard, but there are much worse things to deal with than alopecia, but I want my hair :'( I have already lost hope. I dont think any thing will work to grow my hair back, and I'm not goin to lie; I'm extremely depressed about it--- so much so that I dont go out,or talk to my friends as much...I dont know, I feel like no one really cares, and that they are just happy that they dont have it ...
Do you have alopecia?: Alopecia universalis
Are you age 18 or older?: Yes - I am 18 or older

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LeslieAnn Butler

Hi Aleroria,
I know how hard it can be. I have had alopecia for about 30 years. After I became the spokesperson for the National Alopecia Areata Foundation, a lot of women were needing my help and support, so I wrote a book called, "If Your Hair Falls Out, Keep Dancing!" It might make you feel better. Check it out on my page -- and let me know how else I can help.
Oh, and ask your dermatologist about Lumigan to keep or restore your eyelashes! It's a new discovery.
LeslieAnn

Dec 10, 2008
Linda

Hi Aleoria, welcome to AlopeciaWorld!

Dec 10, 2008
LeslieAnn Butler

Hi again,
Yes, you can get my book at Barnes & Noble's online bookstore, Amazon.com, or my author web site at www.leslieannbutler.npauthors.com.
I don't know if Lumigan works for eyebrows. They've only studied it in relation to eyelashes. If your eyebrows fall out, let me know--there are several options!
Hugs!

Dec 10, 2008
LeslieAnn Butler

I know, I'm not a fan of permanent tattoo eyebrows either.
I use Beau-ti-Full Brows temporary tattoo eyebrows which look REALLY NATURAL!
xoxo!

Dec 11, 2008
Carmella

Welcome Aleoria. Hope you have a wonderful holiday season and enjoy the site.
XOXO
CAR

Dec 13, 2008
Royalty

nice page :-)

Dec 18, 2008
Cheryl, Co-founder

Hi Aleroris, I wanted to take this opportunity to welcome you to Alopecia World. I have been living with Alopecia Areata since 1991 and know full well the struggle it can be. I look forward to getting to know you. Cheryl, Co-founder

Dec 27, 2008
john

hi Aleoria how are you? i'm 37 years old and i've been losing my eyebrows since i was 21 years old but now its noticeable and i've been feeling kind of down. hopefully i will overcome it. i would like to chat with you if its ok with you .

Feb 12, 2009
john

Hi Aleoria i seem to lose my eyebrows when i sleep too i guess i sleep wierd and all over the place or i probably rub my eyebrows in my sleep i'm guessing but i sure wake up with less eyebrows sometimes. are you going through the same thing? i really would like to talk to you about our situation that we are going through if its ok with you.

Feb 21, 2009
john

oh really? so it happens the same way to you too? can u tell the eyebrows that are going to fall out? its so depressing you know what i mean? u know people dont understand what we are going through and how fustrating it is at times. so do you have eyebrows at all?

Feb 21, 2009
john

but in your pics you have eyebrows !!!! my eyebrow loss is becoming more noticeable each day. what should i do???

Feb 21, 2009
john

i think the brow pencil wouldnt look right on me.... what do you think? tell me more about the spa with the eyebrows i am curious about that. so the eyebrow tattoo is out the question right?

Feb 22, 2009
john

how would we get more info on the eyebrow spa procedure? i am very curious abou that i would like to know more about it. sounds interesting.

Feb 22, 2009
john

when you get back from where? can i ask you about calosol? its a cream that claims to regrow eyebrows have u heard about it?

Feb 22, 2009
john

did you use calosol? so how did it work? how long did you use it for? and did you see any growth? i've been meaning to order calosol for the longest

Feb 22, 2009
john

i want to try it its worth a try i guess right? u seem like a cool person to talk to i like that.... especially talking about our situation

Feb 22, 2009
john

hi Aleoria how are you doing today? ok cool so what else is good for eyebrows???

Feb 22, 2009
john

can i ask you when you were using calosol did you see some growth where there werent any eyebrows? u seem like a strong person dealing with this. i know it can get fustrating and depressing at times.

Feb 22, 2009
john

wow i wish i was as strong as you are and yes you are right there are worse things than alopecia. i like that you are a strong person.

Feb 23, 2009
john

hi Aleoria how are you? you are welcome....when we comment to each other it makes me feel better because you have a positive attitude and i like that.... it makes me feel a little better when i'm down

Feb 26, 2009
john

hi Alexis i can say one thing you are stronger than me because what i'm going through is very depressing and very fustrating for me .... i dont know what to do anymore can you be my support group?

Mar 6, 2009
ASHLEY

HELLO ALEXIS IT IS VERY HARD, TO DEAL WITH BUT I TELL U DONT GIVE UP, GOD IS IN CONTROL OF ALL THINGS AND HE KNOWS WHY WE HAVE TO GO THROUGH THIS, IF YOU READ IN JAMES IT TELLS YOU ABOUT THE TRIALS HERE ON EARTH WE HAVE TO ENDURE, BUT JOY COMES IN THE MORNING, KNOW THAT IT COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE IT COULD HAVE BEEN SOMETHING THAT IS ATACKING YOUR PHYSICAL HEALTH BE OF GOOD COURAGE AND BE STRONG.

Apr 12, 2009
john

hi Alexis yes it has been a long time..... yes i would like more information if you dont mind mami

May 18, 2009
Danielle Oden

WOW ALEXIS YOU ARE MADD PRETTY I ABSOLUTELY KNOW HOW YOU FEEL EXCEPT IM NOT IN COLLEGE I LOST MY HAIR WHEN I WAS 12 YEARS OLD IN 7TH GRADE AND I STARTED TO LOOSE HAIR ON MY HEAD AND MY EYEBROWS AND THAT WAS DIVESTATING. JUST KEEP DOING WHAT YOU DO AND KEEP UR HEAD UP GIRL . . . . I THINK IT IS GREAT THAT U WANT TO BE A DOCTOR IN NIGRIA AND START CHARITIES. I HOPE EVERYTHING WORKS OUT FOR YOU. GOD BLESSYOU

Jun 7, 2009
MiNAH

I'm here in Florida...check out my profile, picz and my daughter Aviva singing a song which was inspired by her mama"ME"

Jun 14, 2009
Danielle Oden

u know girl I feel the exact same eay. I lost my eyebrows and eyelashes too its a devistating feeling. But Just keep ya head up giirll. . . . . .eveything is going to be just fine.

Jun 17, 2009
Sharla

so alexis how r those treatments that u tried....did anything worked..?

Sep 13, 2009
Lisa

Hi,
can you please tell me if the Shmuel Gonen hair up product worked for you, back in july you posted this and wondering if now in Sept. you saw any changes?

Sep 25, 2009
MiNAH

no....i go B=A=L=D......hate that word!
You are so beautiful, so young & can carry the striking sleek bald look so well.
My head was totally bald, then it grew back to bald on top, hair around everywhere , other than the top.
Now I shave it & even now it's falling out..the patches are evident.
I cannot wear wigs.
The prothetic silicone wig, freedomwig, vacume suction is great for cool weather.
The next best thing to skin...wont come off, but in Miami it's too hot.
I wish you could be strong enough to walk bald..because you are striking!
Family & friends will be weird...& so what!
Yes...I walk bald & people are great...it starts with you.
Self esteem..................walk proud......walk tall.....be strong.
It never changes....yet we have to adapt & adjust.
Yet the sadness never, never goes away.
I wont let anyone destroy my life.
Read my blogs!
Yes...I ate it all.......everything!

Nov 11, 2009
ADEOLA ADEFOLAJU

Thanks for adding me dear. I thought i was the only nigerian with AA. Dont worry dear, just get excited about life and leave your worries to God. Be happy, show love to everyone and you'll be satisfied. Take care...

Feb 4, 2010
ADEOLA ADEFOLAJU

Thanks dear. I'm already checking the site and I pray it works for. I have been going to the Dermatology clinic here in Lagos every six weeks. The Dermatologists recomended Recti-A, 5% Benzoyl Peroxide and Synallar cream. I've been applying them for almost two years now but there has not really been any improvement. It hitches me most of the time. I'll check out the treatment you recomended and get back to you. Thaks alot and take care dear.

Feb 4, 2010
ADEOLA ADEFOLAJU

Hi darling, how have you been?

Thanks for the hair treatment website you suggested to me. I've checked the site, sent them a mail and they replied asking me details about my hair. I equally sent them some pictures.

However, they replied me a few days later that the chances that their treatment will work for me are very low and they do not want to give me a false hope.
They also said that my hair follicles are not alive anymore.

But I believe that with God all things are possible.

Thanks all the ame and take good care of yourself. Happy Val's day.

Feb 13, 2010
NORMAN ABBOTT

Box of Chocolates

Feb 14, 2010
ADEOLA ADEFOLAJU

Thanks alot dear and happy Val's day. Take care

Feb 14, 2010
ADEOLA ADEFOLAJU

Hi dear,
How have you been? Its been a while. Hope you're good. Take care and enjoy your weekend.

Feb 27, 2010
Devin

Thanks for the add Alexis, you are a young beautiful college student with everything ahead of you, dont let Alopecia define you. You are better then that!

Mar 7, 2010
ADEOLA ADEFOLAJU

Happy easter dear, Hope you enjoyed it. So when are you coming to Nigeria? Would love to see you when you come. Take care and have a great week. You look so pretty in this new profile picture...nice one babe

Apr 5, 2010
Simone La Sure-Clark

I havent heard of hair up but I want to try it. I got alopecia November 2008. It took me one year to grow bakk a head ful of hair.Im not sure on what treatment specifically but I do get shots in my head. But as of the las few months my hair has been falling out and getting thinner.But im more prepared now

Apr 19, 2010
Mary

Just saw your post - "sick of being bare faced and bald :-'( "

I know how you're feeling. It really sucks. When I was losing my eyebrows and eyelashes, I got really depressed. But, I got through it. Hang in there and stay in touch with your friends here on AW. Mary

Jul 12, 2010
Mary

Yes, Alexis, my eyebrows and lashes came back last year and stayed for about 8 months...even though I tried not to get "attached" to them, I was really down when they fell out again. I've decided that the only way I can deal with this disease is to just try not to have any hopes or thoughts about getting hair back. But, I still have dreams about it!

I get all those comments from people, too, and I agree they can be aggravating. All the time, people tell me what a beautifully-shaped head I have! None of that really helps. But, I have to admit that I use the "it could be worse" on myself. I have several friends who have cancer, and I keep asking myself "what would a woman with cancer give to ONLY have alopecia areata?"

Take care,
Mary

Jul 12, 2010
Mary

Thanks for the Friend request! I hope you're doing well.
Mary

Jul 30, 2010
Galvin

Congratulations of being a "Featured Member".....that RJ sure can pick em. :)

Sep 17, 2010
Devin

Happy Valentines Day Alexis!

Feb 14, 2011
Ashley

Hi Alexis,

First of all thanks for the add.
Keep your head up high ok, struggeling with this disease aint easy.

xo

Mar 2, 2011
Ashley

Red Ribbon

Mar 3, 2011
Ashley

Hi Alexis,

How are you doing girl?
Hang in there ok.....

Xo,

Mar 9, 2011
Ashley

Hi Alexis,

I tought you were dissing!
Have a nice week too. <3

Apr 11, 2011
Diego Martínez

Hello Alexis, thanks for adding me, how are you??

Apr 21, 2011
Diego Martínez

I´m well, thanks. I stay in this web for one year i think (sorry for my bad english).This place is incredible...

Apr 22, 2011
Tobi Thomas

Hi Alexis, not going to lie dating at first was very hard, I was so scared in the beginning to tell a guy about me having Alopecia. I usually waited atleast two months to feel the guy out. I think I might have been rejected by one guy, of course I was upset and depress, but then I starting thinking his lost not mines. College was hard my freshman year due to the fact I was living on campus, and I was attending a HBCU, and sometimes we has black folks put some much on hair. It was hard at first, but I made great friends who loved me for who I was.

I also had a great support system with my mom. If you ever need to talk to me feel free to hit me up anytime.

Peace and Blessings,

Tobi

PS Don't let anyone steal your joy Alexis.

Apr 22, 2011

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