I had the most amazing morning today.. It was super windy as I got out of the car. My husband who is amazing says with a straight face. Is your hair going to come off and offers me his hat.. I thought that was hilarious because mines is bonded and nothing pulls this mess off...

It got me to thinking about the journey I have endured. 15 years ago I progressed from AT to AU and thought it was horrible as a teenager now I think it could have been worse. What is hair? It is…

Hi Friends,

I'm a little late but maybe we can make this work. Share your line and have some fun!

On the 1st day of Alopecia Areata I recieved my first little bald spot on me.

What happened on the 2nd day?

Now, I just one thing want to know.

How can I accept this? How can I just live with this? To accept, there is no recovery.

How could you?

Its almost gone now a few little strands here and there i can't  believe its actually came to this.As i am typing this the tears are just falling down on my lap just as my hair washes down the drain every day.If i hear Bald is beautiful one more time i think i am going to scream.I wish i could think that way ,right now i can't.Can you tell i'm struggling today i hate this emotional roller coaster can i get off now PLEASE.I JUST WANT TO GO BACK TO THE WAY I WAS. Please help me God i have…

Just came back from getting my shots.  Wow they hurt.  Asked the Doc if I should shave my hair and she said that if it were her she would not shave it.  So I will wait.  Also told me to try Rogaine for men in foam form along with the prescription  cream.  Has anyone tried the Rogaine?  I will keep you informed of the results.

Ok, so I have a dilemma.  I am on a few dating websites and really haven't gotten any hits, but I kinda got one today and it has me thinking.

I am planning on getting a wig within the next month or two.  How do I go about telling a guy that I have a wig?  And do I wait to meet him until after I get the wig?

I am worried about meeting someone and then getting my wig and freaking them out.  I know, I know..if they are really worth it they won't care.  But I just don't know what…

Hi. i have had alopecia areata for almost 15 yrs. Recently I visited my dermatolgist and he gave me prednisone for 16 days and locoid cream to be put twice a day. In one month i can see baby hairs growing in all my bald spots. i hope this piece of info will help someone who needs it. Now he gives me a shot of kenelog every month. He said my hair should be completely normal in 6 months.

Hi I am Tim, and just discovered AW. I was a member of a forum on MSN for a long time, but it disappeared some time ago. Happy to have found another place to go and mingle with other Alopecians. I have had some form of Alopecia since age 5 and dealt with the worst part as a child, which really wasn't a lot of fun, but I do believe it helped to shaped who I am today. If I can be of any help, that is why I am here. I enjoy talking to other people who have Alopecia and answering questions, and…

My son is complaining about his head being tender and a little puffy in another spot where he still has hair. So far he only has one patch of hair loss but I am wondering if the discomfort is normal when he's activly loosing or getting hair back. 

With the upcoming Christmas holidays fastly approaching comes the added stress of shopping, Christmas parties, cards to send out, and schedules to coordinate so we can all spend some time together. In addition to the upcoming holiday, I have been at odds with one of my sisters. Despite our family's efforts to help her, she was homeless for 2 months. Now she is mad at me, over doing the right thing...without going into too many details, for telling the truth, and we have parted…

Hi all,

Hope you are doing well..It is time for the holidays and I have to say i feel alot better now than I did four months ago when I found my first patch...I am very happy to say that all my exams went well and I am pretty psyched about it..My exams are over and now I have time to relax and take some me time..Yay..lol..Now for my hair, although I have growth in all of my patches my hair still conitnues to fall out and I am just suspecting it truly does have to run its course…