That is how I feel tonight. My alopecia struck me 6 years ago at the age of 35. It came 2 years after my second child was born. My thyroid was not being treated properly and I was depressed. In fact, depression has lurked in and out of my life for as long as I could remember. I have spent a lot of time trying to understand my situations in life. To this day it is unclear to me why I was handed the life I got. I know that sounds scary but if you were in my shoes you would question it almost…

Hello to all my friends at Alapecia world. A friend gave me a magazine a couple of weeks ago because she had bought 2 the same called (That's Life).Of course I read it from cover to cover. There was a section that said tell us your story so I thought ok I will tell them about my hair loss. Didn't hear anything and to be quite honest I had fogotten that I had even written to them. Well I recieved a call from the Magazine the other day sent them some photo's of when I was loosing my hair, and…

HI HI - So, I just moved into a new apartment and I have now been wearing wigs for a bit now. I am starting to accumulate more and more wigs - but I have not been able to find a good way to store them. I only have 1 wig stand and tend to find myself just lying others on tables or a empty wine bottle. This cannot be good for them ... Please share your lovely secrets on organizing and storing your hair pieces...I would love some new ideas :)

I have always been a traveler. I love everything about new places, from finding a random movie theater in Wisconsin to eating at a great restaurant in Puerto Rico. I love just people watching. I would pack my bag, throw on my wig, and jump in my car/get on a plane. I'm that free-spirited, get up and go with just a small bag type.



Well, one of the things I started to notice was that as our country cracks down on national security, TSA/Airport personnel were starting to check for…

I think that the hardest thing about Alopecia is accepting it. Sure, we can slap on a wig, hat or turban to hide ourselves within society, but to actually accept hair loss and who we are with it is an achievement not all obtain easily.

Marketing and media have influenced society in becoming a place only for those of beauty, and have successfully painted a picture of what they claim — perfection looks like. This has caused a chain reaction in billions of people, setting out to become…

It will be four years in December since I shaved my head. Attempting to balance school, beauty standards, shame, and being in an emotionally and mentally abusive relationship, finding self-acceptance while having alopecia has not been easy. After one huge argument with the guy I was dating, I decided I just needed to be free. While the option should have been to break up with this guy forever, I decided to buy a pair of clippers and loose myself of the beautiful natural hair that I often…

hello! maybe you guys already know the basketball team piston has a player that has alopecia. they will be playing in NY in april and we could buy tickets and meet him. any information go to naaf for more inf.

It's been a week since I found out I have Alopecia Areata and just over a month since I discovered the bald patch on my head. During the first couple of weeks while I was waiting to see the dermatologist, I spent practically all of my time researching possible causes of patchy hair loss. It came down to Alopecia Areata as the most likely cause, followed by the mirena iud, some kind of vitamin deficiency, hormonal imbalance, or even cancer.. I was in a panic, but I was determined to find out…

Between AA and hormones my hair is thinning out more and more everyday. I'm barely 6 weeks pregnant and I couldn't be happier over our newest addition to our family but already the hairloss from the changes in my body is noticeable. I have 3 spots of AA and now the thinning makes them harder to cover up. I'm worried of how bad it's going to get. The stress of my husband deploying again specially after being so close to losing him last time and having to give birth and care for a newborn and…

Hello Everyone!

First of all I would like to apologize for not being on the site more often. You are all wonderful people with interesting and inspiring stories to tell.

A little about me. I was diagnosed with Alopecia 10 years ago when I was 15. Its been a tough road for me and my loved ones. For the past month I have been walking this crazy earth without a hair piece and have been feeling pretty confident about it. Still some ups and downs. Now, I have tried this 3 times…

Today I attended a church meeting and one of the other members asked me to share about my alopecia. I told her I would so I told them about how our Heavenly Father can help us through our trials. After I finished one of the other girls commented on how bright and happy I always am so I encourage all of you to do the same. we can be kind and happy to those around us.

Well, after 9 years I am losing my eyebrows and eyelashes. It is so heartbreaking. I don't know if I'll be able to handle it mentally
What should I do? Tattoo eyebrows on? Pray for a miracle? I don't know.
I need some support.

Hi my name is Jessica Hoschouer and I am currently twelve years old and getting ready to go to seventh grade. I will be going to Jr. High and am really scared to what people will think about me having AA. What should I do? i have a few wonderfull friends and realatives who will be at the same school but they wont always be there and I might get made fun of and teased. Have any of you guys gone through this before? What did you do?

I have really woried about things like this since…

I have been ordering my extremely expensive European processessed human hair wigs from the same salon for a couple of years due to my extensive alopecia areata that has left me virtually completely bald. During this time I have had problems with shedding due, ostensibly, to the fact that I chose a very light blonde color. When I ordered my last $2500 system I was forced to sign a contract stating that I could not return the system if there were any problems relating to the "color". I was…

Hey, so my hair has fallen out twice, first time just a little bit, I could hide it, second time it was a lot I shaved my head. now im growing it out its about 3 inches long.. and well im either being paranoid or its falling out again... if I run my fingers through the bottom back of my head, or the sides, I get hair, but none on the top and top back... so I was wondering how it happen with other people.. its a lot that comes out... anyones opinions on if its paranoia or if its happening…

Yesterday I got a confirmed diagnosis of Alopecia Areata and my first treatment of steroid injections in my scalp. I discovered the bald patch on the back of my head, January 31st. I ran my figers through my hair and felt bare scalp, so I went to the bathroom to check it out and I had a patch the size of a 50 cent piece. I checked my pillow, the shower and every where I could think to look and found a few hairs, but nothing out of the ordinary..I don't know how I could have lost that much…

My hairline and scalp are thinning by the day - it's like the last month turned this corner from it not being seen to - There it is! I've had a long history of eating disorders and have been pretty much healed (even though it's sort of something that always sits within you), learned to love myself and to write and to give to others. This has me blown sideways inside of my vulnerable Self. I realize that every blog I've posted, everything about love and care has been put to the test. Prove…

My hair has got alot worse lately , bigger patches
Do I shave all off ?? Don't know what to do , might look better than big patches.
Any advice ? X