I love kids. They just take life as it is right in that moment. There is no regret about the past, or worry about the future. They just live for today. I have been without my wig on a permanent basis for about 3 months now and have been observing people’s reactions. Kids don’t even look, or if they do, they are looking at me, not my hairless head, then they carry on with whatever attracts them next. Adults tend to create a story around my head. They look, look away, come back again, and this…

I have had AU for many years and have worn scarves and also synthetic wigs. The Revlon wigs that I have loved and bought for a while, now seems to be less good quality - and reading this site I have got to think I would like to try a Freedom wig. I a sure there are many of you who can advise me. Does anyone not like them? Could they feel too tight or too hot ? What kind of weight do you suggest getting?

Would be glad to hear your thoughts and experiences

Hi all, first off, I am so glad to finally find a place that understands what "AA" is... other than someone asking me how long I have been sober... *weak attempt at humor" she says.... but anyhow, I am very new at this, diagnosed two months ago. Mine is fast moving, stage 3- 35-40% already and climbing. Currently, I was in stage 2 of steroid treatment and responding (i had some new fuzz on the new spots old ones... nah)... but got the word from my derm that "neither of my insurances will…

I recently read an article about David Finch, an alopecian super hero artist.  When asked about his emotional details in his drawings Finch responded:

"It does come from both personal…

I have bought items for 15 years on eBay with no problems but if you are going to buy a wig do not buy from the seller "wiggingandweaving" because what you buy and what you get are two different things. I bought a Rachel Welch wig in blonde. When I received the wig it was brown and black and the cap was defective. So I contacted customer service and the seller upon the time of arrival that the wig I ordered was not as described. The seller was aware of it and put a block on me and eBay…

So I've been doing some research on different hair units (trying to decide what would be best for me). I still have my own hair but I am tired of it looking thin and not feeling comfortable going swimming or even sitting in the sun without thinking about my scalp showing through. I don't want to take Rogaine and save my existing hair by putting foreign chemicals in my body. Anyhow, these are the options I have discovered and I'm wondering if anyone out there can shed some light on them…

Hi all,

I currently wear a synthetic fibre wig but am doing some research on "upgrading"  Human Hair wig. Based on my research, I believe Full Lace 100% remy hair is the way to go.

Problem is, there dont seem to be many suppliers in South Africa and options are limited.  I am also very afraid of getting scammed, for example paying for 100% human hair yet its mixed with synthetic hair!  

I understand no wigs get manufactured in South Africa and they all get…

Hello,

I wanted to share this post because I wanted people to know that Raw Foods, especially combined with a Vegan or Vegetarian diet can be dangerous for some people. 

I am very conscientious healthy eater and usually a fit, healthy and active person. I go on hikes, swim, run half marathons and about 6 months ago, had eaten a predominately vegetarian diet. I had been a vegetarian for over 7 years, with some parts being Vegan and on occasions, ate fish. My diet had consisted…

I'm thinking of going back on the birth control pill. I have had some regrowth of my extensive alopecia areata, and was wondering if going back on birth control would make my AA get worse. In addition, have any of you had success with other forms of birth control? I hear so many horror stories about the pill, what have your experiences been with it? Thanks!

i am deciding weather to shave all my hair off or not.

i would like to know what people felt like before they shaved there hair off and how it feels now. i am just scared on what i may look like and i would like to know what other peoples experience's were like

This may sound stupid, but I have been diagnosed with Alopecia for about 5 months now.  Hair is thinning badly and hair is about the size of my fist missing on right side of my head.  I have been wondering if anyone has tried auto immune supplements that are sold in drug stores?  If this is caused my immune system then could these supplements help?

Hi could anyone enlighten me, do you gain weight, have low libido erractic menstrual cycles,and fatigue with alopecia.because I am certainly sure you don't. because I have all these and my doctors fob me off saying its alopecia. me personaly think it is hypothyroid, or possibly coming off the contraceptive pill 3 years ago and hormonal.this is when I started to lose my hair. I still have hair but its like a patch work quilt underneath.it  started to get better not sure if it was the evening…

If I didn't have alopecia it wouldn't have made me the person I am today. I am still trying to come to terms that I am bald and I will never be like most of my mates. But I do hope that one day later on in life I do find a guy that is willing to accept me with hair or even with out it. Having alopecia has made me a stronger person and it means I am able to cope with things a lot better than others.

I have just become a member of Alopecia World and am really pleased to have the chance to communicate with others affected by this condition. I have lost about 50% of my hair over a 4 year period since being diagnosed with Lichen Planopilaris/Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and because my hair is curly I have been able to disguise the loss to some extent but this is getting harder to achieve.  My head can become very tender and irritated and I wonder if anyone else has this condition and how they…

When I was first diagnosed with Alopecia Areata a year ago, I had large patches of hair falling out randomly across my head. Since then, they have shrunk to smaller patches about the size of quarters not only on my head but across my face as well. I dyed my hair platinum blonde not only to hide the grey hair that grew back, but it also did a better job of hiding the missing hair, As it has grown out and the black roots have started to show, I have noticed that I no longer have circular…

My son was 18 years old and a senior in High School when we noticed he was getting a dime size bald spot.  We took him to a dermatologist who offered to do the shots in his head and he didnt want to do this so we said no.  He is challenged and this was just one more thing in his long list of things to deal with.  We went to one of his Neurology appts in Marshfield, WI and the dr looked and said "Yep he has Alopecia, give him Minerals"  Because of his condition we do a lot of chiropractor…