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The Big Reveal

I am currently 100% AU. Last year I had 50% hairloss on my head and I made the big decision to shave it off. It was going to look better than the funny hair cuts and comeovers I had. I didn't want to go to the beach that summer with my kids and worry about how I would look coming out of the water with out a hat.



So I made the big move. I had a moment of why me, then started shaving. I took it really well. I made a funny video while I was shaving.



I told my 7 year old son… Continue

Added by Craig A. on June 6, 2011 at 7:30pm — 7 Comments

My Story - From one tiny spot to hairless. What a crazy ride it has been!

I am very thankful but sad to find out that I am not alone. I wish everyone that is suffering from this terrible emotionally draining disease all the best. AA is truly a roller coaster ride. I am 40 and will be on the ride for the rest of my life. Here is my story….

Part I: The adolescent:



I was 13 years old and diagnosed with a tumor on my thyroid. I was lucky, it was found quickly and when part of it was removed it was diagnosed as a benign tumor. (But we all know that there… Continue

Added by Craig A. on June 6, 2011 at 7:00pm — 5 Comments

Sweating issue

So this weekend I was at a patio reception for my friends wedding. There was a tent which helped with the sun, but there was no breeze in the tent and it was HOT. I was so embarrassed because I just had sweat running down my face. I knew that it would be different with wearing a wig and that my head would get hot, but it really sucked having the sweat running down my face. Plus the adhesive that I use doesn't last when you sweat..darn it! I had to actually go sit in my car with the a/c on to… Continue

Added by Julie G on June 6, 2011 at 11:30am — 8 Comments

My own worst enemy

I have had AA my entire life and have been basically bald for the last 3 years I still have been unable to rid my mind of my self loathing thoughts. It took me 2 years to convince myself to wear a wig , which I hate wearing it makes me feel like I'm hiding myself behind a uncomfortable and itchy disguise but I wear it in fear of dealing with the comments and looks of my peers. Before that I would wear a cap to school and a big jacket to hide myself in and for awhile it worked I made myself… Continue

Added by lauren on June 6, 2011 at 4:30am — 6 Comments

My social phobia can still raise its ugly head

Today we were in the mall and I was checking out the boots at different shops. Once when my social phobia was rampant I could never have done that so I've come a long way. BUT as I went from shop to shop, unable to make a decision about which boots I wanted to buy my husband John joined me and said, "see any you like? What about this pair" I was indecisive going on about oh I don't know, are they too plain/fancy/anything? Then he said try them on and lets see and immediately I felt better. I… Continue

Added by Pat on June 6, 2011 at 1:32am — 5 Comments

Shaving

I wear a vacuum and and i have to shave my head every day. Any suggestions to prolong my shaving? I hate having to shave every single day but my wig will not suction if i don't. I actually have stubble by midday after a morning shave..



Also all this hair is hot here in Florida so I'm looking for suggestions for a shorter wig that actually fits snug. I have a couple of short wigs but by not having any hair on my head they don't fit snug enough. Any suggestions on both matters would be… Continue

Added by Linda Rollins on June 5, 2011 at 11:42pm — 2 Comments

Race 1 done

Today for the first time in my life I ran a 4 mile race. I feel super accomplished doing this in a wig and with a drawn on eyebrow. By the end of the race I couldn't care less if my eyebrow had wiped away; it didn't. We can do anything we want even with alopecia :) Don't give up on the things you love and want to accomplish.

Added by Jocelyn on June 5, 2011 at 6:30pm — 3 Comments

Grow or shave ? Hmm

Hello everyone ! It's late and I am not sleepy . ( perfect time to update you all ) I have some regrowth . I'm kind of excited , kind of not . I LOVE my wig . It has helped me so much but I do miss the hair attached to my head . I haven't shaved my head it a while . Last year in the summer it was so hot & I know this year will be the same . With the hair underneath it makes it hard to wear my wig . I will probably wear bandanas this summer anyways . I miss coloring my hair crazy colors . I… Continue

Added by Mackenzie on June 5, 2011 at 1:30am — 9 Comments

couvre...mane....toppik

hi all, started posting here late last year and received so much advice and support from you all, thought i would just do a recap and ask for a little more advice:)



i have AA and have a few small spots and and a major size of the hand job......gave up using dermovate just too greasy...... finding now i have regrowth...woohoooooooo white but hair:)



could not stand wigs so been wearing bandags, scarves etc.....do the job but now i am at the stage that they drive me nuts… Continue

Added by susan williams on June 4, 2011 at 11:13pm — 1 Comment

Hello, I'm new here

hi my name is shane carter.its nice to meet people that understand how it feels to lose your hair.i've dealt with alopecia for about the last 10 year.im new here i ll have pics up in the next day or so.its really nice to be apart of this site!

Added by shanec on June 4, 2011 at 10:00am — 3 Comments

Fusion health

I just ordered some pills (Chinese herbal ones) from fusion health( I'm sorry but I'm just not into this whole 'bald and proud thing, I'm bald and I'm definately not proud of the fact that I am and I refuse to believe doctors or websites telling me that theres no chance of hair growth since I have AU). A little 10 year old girl from New Zealand who had AU began taking them and her hair,eyelashes and eyebrows grew back( and lots of people seem to credit her regrowth to her being young ) I'm sure… Continue

Added by Alexis on June 4, 2011 at 12:30am — 4 Comments

Harry Potter World Premiere

After weeks of constant nagging my dad has finally given in and said me and my best friend can go to london to see the celebrities walk down the red carpet for the world premiere of the 8th and final Harry Potter. Even though we have to take my dad with us we will still have an amazing time. The only problem is its a month away and we are alreay really excited:D x We are gettig dow to London at 1am and so hopefully it wont be too packed. Please could you look at my pictures and suggest which… Continue

Added by velvet on June 3, 2011 at 8:20am — 6 Comments

'Bald and Fabulous'

Just a short note to share an experience I had the other day.

I finally got my t-shirt done, which says my catch phrase that I use all the time "Bald and Fabulous" I wore it to the mall the other day while doing some shopping and basically just getting out of the house. On way out of the mall heading to my jeep. There was a car full of twenty-something girls in the car beside where I was parked. As I was opening my door, the one girl rolled down her window and spoke to me. Saying how much… Continue

Added by Bald and Fabulous AKA Terri on June 2, 2011 at 11:00pm — 4 Comments

2nd june - ragley hall

today me, my boyfriend, katy and jordan all went to ragley hall. What an amazing day. We went in the maze and even tho we are all 16/17 we played hide and seek tig which is such an amzing game when you are in a maze. then we went on the massive slide and the rope assault course which is very hard. After we went on the zip wire and got pushed very hard by the boys. We had ice cream and lunch and then we played some rugby. We also went on the body zorbing which is so much fun smashing into each… Continue

Added by velvet on June 2, 2011 at 12:25pm — No Comments

1st June

wow what a day that was. Me, my boyfriend and my little brother decided to go on a cycle to the arrow valley lake. It was fun except on the way back my boyfriend said lets go this way its quicker (yeah right!) it took us the complete wrong way :/ took us nearly 2 hours to get home whereas my way only takes 30mins. After that we went to the local ford and got wet. Then my mom phoned to say my boss had called and i was needed at work so i did a shift from 5-12:30 it was a long nite. I made £30… Continue

Added by velvet on June 2, 2011 at 12:19pm — 1 Comment

Not always what you think

I will start by saying that I have several scarves that I wear on my head when I am running errands or exercising. I recently moved from a suburb North of where I live to inside the city. The suburb is about 40 minutes from the city so that will give you some idea how far apart they are located. Here is a reminder for me as to why not assume why someone is looking at you...



On Monday, I went to my old home in the suburb to clean it out. I ran to Target to get something to take a… Continue

Added by Alliegator on June 2, 2011 at 10:00am — 8 Comments

Finally shaved my head

So Yesterday, June 1st right before leaving out to work., I decided to let my mom shave my head. I've had alopecia since I was a kid, maybe 10 or 11, well at least that's when it was brought to my attention most (kids like to tease). Went to the doctor and was diagnosed, of course they tell you to switch shampoo and use THEIR preferred kind and it didn't work. Dermatologist told me to use some silly cream that literally chemically burns your scalp off, turns it purple and its suppose to let a… Continue

Added by Sequoia a.k.a. Cookie on June 2, 2011 at 8:30am — 11 Comments

All in your mind

Lately I have been thinking

If you knew you looked amazing and people stared at you would you think they are staring because you're ugly? - NO, you would think "hey I look great and got a lot of attention today."



If you felt great and went outside with your head held high why would any stares scare you?

It's all in your mind, that stereotype that if you are stared at you probably look bad. All the stars get stared at, a lot of beautiful girls/men get stared at and they… Continue

Added by Calipso on June 2, 2011 at 4:00am — 9 Comments

Good place to donate hair?

Hello!
It's been a long time since I have posted. My boyfriend has been growing out his hair to donate but I am not sure where. Does anyone have any suggestions? I have heard not so good things about lock of love...

Thank you!

Added by Margarita on June 2, 2011 at 1:19am — 2 Comments

Zeke the wonder dawg

Up a bit earlier than usual this morning. Seems that two raccoons were having a spat over something or other in the woods near the house. Mind you, critter noises are the norm around here & typically get no more response than rolling over to go back to sleep. Not today. Zeke the wonder dawg decided this was not going to happen on his watch, so he starts pacing around the house. Go ahead, I’m going back to sleep. Apparently that was the wrong answer or so I came to realize when he jumped up… Continue

Added by Tony on June 1, 2011 at 5:11am — 2 Comments

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