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Genes found for alopecia areata, a kind of hair loss

June 30, 2010 | 7:18 pmAfter a scanning the human genome for tiny DNA differences, researchers say they've uncovered clues to several genes involved in alopecia areata, in which patches of hair -- or all hair -- are lost from the scalp or full body.



Yes, yes, we hear you yawn, another day, another whole-genome scan, reporting genes-linked-to-something-we-already-knew-had-a-heritable-component. But to find out… Continue

Added by Tallgirl on July 14, 2011 at 9:35am — No Comments

Is it like normal?

Hey, my hair has started growing back but its taking aged so i was wandering if people who have had regrowth; it came back like ususal?
Please says it does :/

Added by Autumn Leaves on July 14, 2011 at 9:00am — 4 Comments

I don't know why I stay away:)

It has been awhile since I have visited, I don't know why I stay away, I love, love reading everyone's blogs. I am brought to tears, and inspired every single time:)

I have a question to pose to my fellow alopecian's...When interviewing for a job when do you bring up the subject of alopecia? I wear scarves and hats and know that many people take one look at me and assume cancer. So what about for a job interview? I look forward to hearing what you all think:)

Added by Kris Fenchel on July 13, 2011 at 6:25am — 6 Comments

Girl In The Mirror!

As the Tears Run Down… Continue

Added by MiNAH on July 13, 2011 at 4:19am — 11 Comments

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My names Tina. I just turned 18, I was diagnosed with AA when I was 17. I really just want to talk to someone who is having the same struggles as I am. Its very hard not personally knowing anyone with this. I still have some of my hair, I just wish it was all of it. I'm so embarrassed to have to wear extensions, I try not to tell anyone. I will be honest: I completely HATE alopecia. Its been hard coming to terms with. I know I will eventually feel better about it. I see people on here that can… Continue

Added by tints on July 12, 2011 at 8:41pm — 12 Comments

sleep in wig?

I would not recommend sleeping in the wig. It stretches the elastic.

Added by youarebeautiful on July 12, 2011 at 9:10am — 2 Comments

You never know what you have until it's gone!

I'm talking about nose hairs. Really!! I never knew what the purpose was until I lost them. Now if my nose is runny, I better be really close to a box of tissues or it will drip right out of my nose. Not only that, I always have something in my darn eye now too. Good grief, if nothing else grows back..... please Lord give me my eye lashes and nose hairs. Amen.

Added by Michelle on July 11, 2011 at 10:30pm — 4 Comments

ARKANSAS MAN DISCOVERS ALOPECIAWORLD LOGO ON HIS TOAST

Added by R0BB on July 11, 2011 at 8:41pm — 5 Comments

Rea n Me...We are hoping... To meet any mums with youngsters, near london













Rea n Me...We are hoping... To meet any mums with youngsters, near london ;-)

For Catch-ups ,friendship,days out,n ol sorts

Would be lovely to have a lil friend for Rea, n me like-wise.…













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Added by michelle webb on July 11, 2011 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Pampering & disaster

So this morning I decided it was time for me to not isolate myself which is what I been doing lately, and I decided it's time for a little pampering.
Went out got my nails done,timmies, shopping and bought a brow pencil to color in some brows and OMG what a disaster i made. I hate it and I have no clue how to color them in. I got the right color ( dark blond) as I normally like my blond wigs.
God sure didn't make things easy when he took away my hairs and brows :(

Added by Lisa-Lynn Marini on July 11, 2011 at 11:30am — 7 Comments

Frustrated

I've had my new wig (Codi by Amore) for only one month & it's already super frizzy. Well, the long layers anyway. The back that is short is still great but not the front. SO frustrating. I think I might have to stay away from A-line bob hairstyles because this happens to me all the time wearing A-line hairstyles. Ugh.

Added by Sophia on July 11, 2011 at 10:30am — 8 Comments

Freedom of choice

We all have a freedom of choice who we "accept" as friends on here, to whose opinions we respond, how we change our profile words, headings or photos, and what we wear on our heads. For me, I tend to stay away from trouble once I see that my words will have no impact for change or peace, or when I sense someone who has never even had a discussion with me suddenly wants to snoop at my personal conversation history or photos, and is very persistent about it only after seeing a certain photo in… Continue

Added by Tallgirl on July 11, 2011 at 8:30am — No Comments

Here we go again :(

I hadn't been on here for a bit, I'd been trying not to think about it. I went ahead and got the shots in two of my spots nd they seemed to work, but now my hair is thinning again and I counted around six new spots. They're small now but that's how it all started. My scalp is so itchy and sensitive to the touch, when I take a shower clumps nd clumps fall out. Today I was even scared of brushing my hair cause I didn't want to see how much I'm losing. It's really upsetting me and no one… Continue

Added by Zayuri Sams on July 11, 2011 at 1:30am — 1 Comment

hi

whoever would like to share their story with me is more than welcome

Added by Hallie on July 10, 2011 at 6:35pm — No Comments

ummmm......

id accept u as a friend just tell me bout urself

Added by Hallie on July 10, 2011 at 6:30pm — 2 Comments

Loss of brows

For a while now I had thinning brows and knew eventually they would be gone, except yesterday I woke up and had no brows, I cried alot over it, I felt like an alien with no hair, no brows, my lashes are very very thin, I was so upset over this and never told my hubby and the funny thing was he and no one else in my household noticed anything!! Considering my brows were fairly dark.

That just made it little easier for me knowing they either really didn't notice or they did and didn't want… Continue

Added by Lisa-Lynn Marini on July 10, 2011 at 6:30pm — 5 Comments

I did it for the first time!

So today my family and I went to a water park and I went for the first time with nothing on my head. It was such an awesome feeling. Not to worry about anything falling off, I felt free and it was great. TO anyone who is afraid to do it, just go for it, I was nervous, but I figured people stare at me with my hat on so whats the difference if I don't have anything on. My husband said he knew I was a strong person, but now he really knows what a strong person I am, lol



Just go for it,…

Added by Debbie on July 9, 2011 at 7:58pm — 16 Comments

Sleeping in Wigs

Just out of curiosity I have a question,,,
Has anyone ever slept in their wigs using a silky net?
If so does that ruin the wig??
would love anyone's input on this please as I bought a silk net and the woman at the store told me I could sleep in my wig as long as I had the net on but they will say anything to sell something to you!

Thank-you

Added by Lisa-Lynn Marini on July 9, 2011 at 5:45pm — 13 Comments

Cannot send private messages on Alopecia World?

Recently, several members of Alopecia World have reported that they cannot send or respond to private messages on Alopecia World.

In all of the reported cases, the web browser that these members were using when they experienced this problem is Windows Internet Explorer 8 or 9 by Microsoft.com.

If you are experiencing this or other problems while browsing Alopecia World with this web browser, please note that you need to enable the browser's "Compatibility View" feature that…

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Added by Alopecia World on July 9, 2011 at 9:30am — 2 Comments

Losing Hair? try Biotin before you decide to shave your head

One of the choices I regret now was to shave my head when it started falling out...

All it did was cause all the hair on my head to not come back. One AW member suggested I take Biotin, and she said her Alopecia had stopped. I have been taking 5000mg Biotin Pills for about a month now. I'm actually getting regrowth on about 30-40% of my scalp. Although it's not 100% I'm happy it's atleast partly coming back. When my Alopecia first started I do admit I wasn't getting the best nutrition and… Continue

Added by Rob on July 8, 2011 at 11:44pm — 7 Comments

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