Lol...im dying of hunger XD So i'm walking to tacotime...seems like a great plan >:]

I just figured out where I could type more than (whatever the number of characters allowed) on my profile page.

I'm thinking...finding my way around this site is not unlike finding my way around this hair/no hair thing. It can be intimidating, frustrating, yet illuminating and freeing.

So, now that I've figured it out...on with the rest of my day.

Thank you and blessings to everyone who is sharing this journey.

"You don't have to be great to get started,

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My body is starting to go through changes once again where I am beginning to loose the hair again...like my eyelashes. Not worried about my legs, that will just save me more time in not having to shave...lol But what is bothering me more is how my nails are becoming severely affected to the point where it hurts because they are sore. I have noticed the change in my nails within the past two weeks where the nail bed has become weak and my nails are breaking at the meat. I was reading on one…

Hello fellow alopecians!!! Today I will start my 7th day of using Marbo hair products for the treatment of Alopecia Areata. I have decided that I will start this blog with weekly updates to allow everyone to see my progress, if any (fingers crossed) or set backs. This product is from Europe (Serbia to be exact) and according to the website it has been around for 20 years in Europe and has finally opened for business in California within the last year. The ingredients are basically herbs with…

I have a picture of myself on facebook bald as it is the real me of course, I went out on a night out of town and decided to wear my long laced front brown wig,my friend took a photo of me and I thought it was quite pretty so I changed my profile picture to myself and my brown hair, i"ve had many inboxes telling me they think i look prettier with the real me. Now i'm all confused because i read them and think maybe their right and then when i'm done reading i'll head to the mirror and think…

These two articles cover most of the bases on our questions:

Genetic basis of alopecia areata -- one of most common causes of ...

www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/06/100630132744.htm

Jun 30, 2010 – ScienceDaily: Your source for the latest research news and science ... "Finding the initial genes underlying alopecia areata is a big step forward ...

Alopecia Areata…

Anyone interested in a support group in CA, I would like to put one together please reply if you live in LA or surrounding area and would like to attend?

so my hair came back a lot from my alopecia but for the past couple of days my head has been itching really bad mostly in the crown of my head. is it suppose to do this? is it a bad sign?

The realization that I really will have to wear a wig made me start crying uncontrollably at the wig store. The people probably thought I was crazy. The sales woman tried to console me but the tears would not stop coming. I absolutely do not want to wear a wig. It's not me and I don't care how natural it might look. It's not my hair. I think I will just cancel my trip to LA and stay in the house. I don't feel comfortable being out in my hometown, so I know I definitely won't feel comfortable…

I finally found good wigs after 20 years i'm so excited and they look so natural.

Hi All,

Just thought I'd write a little something today.

It will be 5 years tomorrow since I found that first little bald spot on my head.

Yes it's been five years since I first thought an ember of celebrating my independence had fallen upon me. Turned out to be Alopecia.

It's been quite the journey. It was so hard at first but with the support of my family, Alopecia World and NAAF I'm happy to say that with time and support it does get easier. Of course I still have…

How to handle dating do you tell guy 1st date you wear a wig?

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So, My boyfriend and I have been talking about getting married next year and the only thing that I am freaking out about is my head! He wants to marry as me (which is me wearing a bandana or bald). Although Bald would be ok if it was only him and I with so many people I want to wear a bandana or scarf or hat or something. So, looking for ideas for my head piece. don't want to wear a wig but don't want to look like a snow beast covered in too much white either. Please send pics if have ideas…

About 5 months ago I noticed what looked like a small knick in the back of my head...long story short, this was no knick! It progressed into a large patch, more patches appeared, i began losing facial hair, etc. After the first patch becam quarter sized, I saw a dermatologist and she said I had AA...i figured this prior to my visit because I had googled it! Lol, the power of the internet...I think i had more info about it than the doctor knew! Anyway, she gave me a sample of a topical cream…

I left my poor wig on the seat of my car. Never do that . The back of the wig it a friz mess. Looks like it melted. I tried to revive the poor wig and put everything you can think of to bring it back from the dead.I live in Southern Utah area near Zion Park so inside the car can become like an oven.

I have not paid more than $45 for a wig and often try and buy them clearance. So I find I have several different colors. The problem is my husband can never find me in the store! Ha!…

Ok not only that i don't have this beautiful hair in my profile pic..I"m just not pretty and I don't feel pretty,idk..so I'm on this new kick of getting me back..to eat healthy ,,to look sexi and to feel GREAT....I'm getting older now and i starting to feel it ..SO I JOIN THE GYM TODAY ...start tomorrow..so pray 4 me be bless..

Anyone heard, its been on the news lately of a company in minnesota that performs cosmetic transdermal hair replacement ( head tattooes) to ciover up thinning and hair loss. Has anyone ver tried this? Se3ems really neat and not too expensive....

Hello to everybody I am about to retire from the United States Marine Corps and have had AA since 1994, And have shaved my head since than I have finally had the time and opurtunity to get to Dermo. they put me on protopic and rogaine? ..made me laugh about rogaine a litte would of never thought of that.. i have not been a civilian in many years (over20) and i have no clue nor do i really care how the civilian population view people with AA guess i will fight that battle when I get to it ...…

Hi, everyone! I am 22 years old and a few weeks away from graduating with my bachelor's in nursing. I'm currently working on my practicum (basically, like an internship for nursing) at one of the hospitals in my area. Yesterday, one of the patient care technicians (this is a position below an RN, but still very important, of course) asked me a question. While I was answering her, she grabbed my badge and said "oh, this is when you had hair, and now you wear a wig." By the way, she said this…