recently my son was diagnosed with a very, very bad immunodeficiency

doctors wave their hands and can't do anything about it

I'm confused

Hey Guys!

My name is Nick Moore and I have had Alopecia areata since 15 years of age. It has further developed into AU. (meaning I have no hair all over my body) I must admit, I have not struggled as much as other people, it was mostly an "oh well" moment, however, I have had my times where it has not been all smiles. 

My goal is to help create not only awareness of the condition but support for other people through my story. I have recently started creating music. My latest…

Does anyone have any new treatment for AU?

xeljanz is not an option. 
thanks 

lee

"Models removed their wigs to embrace their hairlessness to pose in a photoshoot which raises awareness of the condition."

Excerpts from an article on Metro.co.uk:

"Photographer Chrissy Sparks, 35, from Birmingham, has photographed thousands of women, of all shapes and sizes, since opening…

Hi All,

I began Xeljanz for my Alopecia Areata Icognita 1 week ago. About how long have most of you gone before you noticed the medicine taking affect? When will my shedding slow down? REALLY hoping this medicine works for me.

Thanks!

Dana

I came across this article on Refinery29.com and I am sure many with alopecia or children with alopecia will find it encouraging.

"Model Jeyza Gary has a rare, inherited condition that causes her skin to shed every two weeks. Two years ago, she decided to pursue a modeling career while completing her bachelor's degree in special education.…

I have no designated Coimbra practitioners here in Toronto Canada. I've had alopecia Universalis since I was 30...I am now 55.. Over two years ago I had my genome read and found out I have polymorphism in my VDR (vitamin D receptor gene) where I don't convert sunlight into vitamin D very efficiently. When I went to get my vitamin D levels checked at the time at I was under 30 (ng/ml) . …very low. Since then, I…

Hi Everyone

just a quick note to let everyone know that Canaaf is hosting their annual Come Together Conference at Great Wolf Lodge in Niagra Falls July 19-21. I will be sharing my story on Sunday of the conference. Meet others with Alopecia, share journeys, and get great advice and resources. More info is found at Canaaf.org. 

I said I had bought a human hair wig from RoyalMe. 800 credit for my wig! I have used the wig for about 1 month. Yes, it is still in good condition. I wash it as I wash my own hair. There is no glue needed so it is easy to take off the unit at night. You may like to wear it in sleeping. All I want to say is I like it very much. Finally, I am enjoying the gorgeous hair.

Has everyone gotten the "Save the Date for the 2020 CARF Conference.  I've been to several and they are fantastic! - much info and camaraderie.

Watch for updates on the CARF website.  www.carfintl.org

Friday – Sunday, April 24 – 26, 2020

Conference Chairpersons – Crystal Aguh, MD, Loren Krueger, MD, and Jamie Mackelfresh,…

Ways to brave the bald... 

I've had alopecia areata on and off since I was 10 and have been wig-free for about 5 years. One day, I decided I was sick of wearing an uncomfortable wig and of worrying about it every time a gust of wind came, so I asked my boyfriend to shave my head.…

Ways to brave the bald... 

I've had alopecia areata on and off since I was 10 and have been wig-free for about 5 years. One day, I decided I was sick of wearing an uncomfortable wig and of worrying about it every time a gust of wind came, so I asked my boyfriend to shave my head.…

I started to wear wigs for many years. But they were made of synthetic hair. Of course, the price is affordable. Now I buy a human hair wig from RoyalMe. I till choose the affordable one. Actually, it is soft and enjoys a natural looking. Too many wig companies are here. premier lace wig, best lace wig..

I hope it can last for long. It seems that they are prone to sell human hair wigs. What about your view?

I don't know exactly when the days start to pass so fast; my daughter is now 16 but still remember when I carried her in my hands (she was so little), my marriage was done so many years ago and the image in the mirror is the only that I can remeber (except whe I saw the family albums), so this is life now... 

I love this story so I thought I would share it!!

A Wisdom Story - The Three Hairs

There once was a woman who woke up one morning, looked in the mirror, and noticed she had only three hairs on her head. "Well," she said, "I think I'll braid my hair today." So she did and she had a wonderful day.

The next day she woke up, looked in…

Alopecia is an autoimmune disease that affects hair growth on the scalp and entire body which results in minor or complete hair loss with slim chances of regrowth, for which there is no cure. For children especially, it is easy to imagine the detrimental psychological effects losing hair can have on self-esteem and…

Hello everyone, 

I'm not a student, but I just wanted to let everyone know about a scholarship specifically for people with hair loss thats on wigs.com. It's $1000 and an essay contest and for people with alopecia and trich and chemo, etc. Thought everyone would like to know about this! …

Since people have talked about the subject before, I figured I'd post this. Not sure if you can find it around the world yet but, they made a TV show about a girl who develops alopecia in India.…

Please I am looking for help for my daughter she’s 19 and we are in New Zealand our doctors told us there is no treatment and we are desperate for any help 

My Story, 

Instead of studying for a physics exam I have on Monday.. here I am venting my story of my random occurrence of my bald spots at 12:30pm. 

Last month I received a bad spot on the top back of my head. I play collegiate softball in Missouri and was hoping my team doctor would say it was some rare thing that seemed to happened to me and it will never happen again... I was wrong. A week later another bald spot appeared. Multiple visits and referrals to…