claudiaclaude

Female

Philadelphia, PA

United States

Profile Information:

Relationship Status:
Married
About Me:
I am almost 35 and was diagnosed in April 2011 with scarring alopecia. Having a mother who started to lose her hair in her mid-30s, I was always worried it would happen to me, then it did. I suffer from scarring alopecia and have had burning, soreness, itching, and gradual hair loss for the last decade. This August, I cut off my dreadlocks which I had been wearing for 12 years since the thinning and receding were getting to be too much, and my dermatologist suggested giving my scalp a "break." I am wearing a wig now and contemplating what the future will bring.
Do you have alopecia?
Scarring alopecia
Are you age 18 or older?
Yes - I am 18 or older

Comment Wall:

  • Alliegator

    Hello! I would love to help! Send me a message or feel free to post any questions in a comment. :)

    Aug 7, 2012

  • Angela

    Welcome Claudiaclaude, I too have scarred alopecia. This is a wonderful site, which has given me the confidence to shave what hair I had left and to step out into the world bald.

    Aug 7, 2012

  • Becca74

    Hello Claudia it is noce to meet some people that live in my area. I feel so alone in all of this. My kids have been great with all of this and trying to make me feel better but it just seems like I keep asking myself "why me" I had always had long, thick beautiful blonde hair and now I feel lost and not sure what to do.

    Aug 8, 2012

  • Angela

    Thanks for the invite, hope you had a blessed day.

    Aug 8, 2012

  • LeslieAnn Butler

    Hello and welcome, Claudia!
    How are you today?
    Leslie Ann

    Aug 15, 2012

  • Trina Berry

    Claudia, I'm glad to hear that I have been an inspiration to you. It was very difficult back when I was diagnosed in April 2010, but now that time has passed by I have grown and now have more courage and confidence to go out in public with my head held high. Shaving my head was the BEST thing I did to help me cope with my alopecia. I hope and pray that you too will find the same confidence that I did when I shaved my head. God Bless.

    Aug 15, 2012

  • Angie P

    Hi Claudia!

    Aug 16, 2012

  • Angie P

    Thanks for the kind words. Just got a little misty. *sniffle*
    By the time you're ready to cut your locs you'll feel pretty clear about it. Then possibly, like many of us, you may wonder why you didn't do it sooner. Take your time. It'll come when you're ready.

    Aug 16, 2012

  • dmf

    Hi Claudia,
    Thanks for adding me as a friend. Please keep me posted on your journey. Hope you're having a good day today.

    Aug 19, 2012