Today my son in law turned up unexpected with a friend and because I only shaved my head 3 days ago I didn't run and hide I was proud to just stay as I was in all my bald glory. This is who I am and I have no shame about the way I look love me the way I am because I am still the same person. I thought I would never feel proud of being with out my golden main but you know what I feel ok if people see me like this now. And actually my beautiful son in law loves my hair this short I challenged…

So over the past 6 weeks I have been off college. During that time My alopecia has started and taken over.. to the point where I have had to shave my head. Its tough, crazy tough to get your head around and come to terms with. It takes time, support and self confidence. But I have done it. I have come to terms with my alopecia and the fact that I have no control over it. I don't mind that I have bald patches or that I have had to shave my head, that's me and I am PROUD to be who I am. But…

So after much thought I finally shaved my head ahhhh feels so much better and looks a whole lot better no scagally bits its all nice and even now a little cold but I can sneak in with the humans I don't look like something out of a horror movie should have done it weeks ago. New start!!!!!!

Hello all. As the title says I just want to express my anxiety to those who would understand most. I personally know no one with this condition and as supportive as everyone I love is, there is a part of me that feels they do not fully understand. My wonderful girlfriend and I are expecting a baby girl in early April. We are very excited and look forword to raising a child with all of our Love. My anxiety arises from a fear of passing along my Alopecia Areata and/or its related conditions,…

It seems that every morning when I look in the mirror I have more hair growing even my friends can see it now and they comment on Your hair is growing at first I thought it was just what I wanted to see but others seeing it confirms it is coming back. Long road yet though. It is white like Santa clause fingers crossed it keeps coming back.

I was born with my disease Alopecia Universalis a hairloss disease that removes every hair from the body, causing complete permanent baldness, through the grace of God himself I somehow survived my declining spiral to oblivion. The main reason for it was due to the fact that I was three months premature, as I've said without God I wouldn't be here. I needed something to fight death and my disease boosts my immune system to fight off hair follicles so that explains why I was able to survive,…

Hello. I feel so happy to have found this site. My Androgenic Alopecia is worsening to the point I went to a wig shop today. I am scared and feel so alone. Looking for advice and struggling with acceptance.

I lost all of my hair shortly before my first year of high school and now, here I am today with short hair. Sure, it is falling out again but who would have thought that after four years of treatment with no results that without anything, hair would grow? It amazes me. Anyways, as I was thinking about my one year anniversary with hair, I started thinking about what I am going to do once I have lost it again and what my new college friends, who know but do not understand Alopecia, will do in…

Not sure if anyone else has been through this. You only have very sparce hair but you try to hang on to the little bit you are still sporting on your head. After loosing 95% of my hair in just 11 weeks I am now growing new hair all over my head but I still am clinging to the very few long bits I have. Why is that ? you know it look awful but you just keep hanging on to it, what the hair fairy is going to come while your alseep an put it all back LOL I don't think so some how so why do I keep…

Did anyone see the January 10 episode of "The Office", entitled "Lice"? If not - you can watch the whole thing here:

http://www.nbc.com/the-office/video/lice/n31399/

If you do not want SPOILERS, STOP READING this until after you've watched the episode. I'm about to tell what happens....

The office floozy, Meredith, is discovered to have head lice. It actually was likely brought to the office by Pam via her…

Tired of seeing all those bald mannequins in the clothing stores and windows and thinking "Why do the fashion world and advertising media think FAKE bald women are so beautiful, but never use REAL bald women?" Maybe we can change that.

THIS IS THE START OF A REVOLUTION!

Step 1: Go to the mall to one of the many stores featuring bald mannequins. BE BALD (very important step).

Step 2: Put on the same outfit that the mannequin is wearing, or stay in your own fashionable…

January 30 will be 5 years since the day I took control of my fast-departing hair, and shaved my head. Universalis followed shortly. I'd like to share what I've learned, and how being bald has affected me. Here's a photo taken on January 30, 2008, shortly after I shaved my head.

I began going out in public bald only a few months after shaving. I took "baby steps" to…

I have noticed that after I have told people I have known for years about my AA they just don't bother with me anymore it's like I have a virus they are going to catch of me. I feel so alone at times I try to be my bubbly self when I am around people as to not be a burdan are they scared of me or what. I am not sure if anyone else has had this happen but it is very hurtfull it just makes you feel so rejected from sociaty like I'm a lepper or something. And if I hear one more comment it's…

i have had alopecia for bout 2 years it was connected to my asthma found a wee patch went into denial n tried to sort it myself by the time i faced up to it majority of my hair had fallin out got treatment in needed a wig was able to stop wearin the wig just before xmas but started findin wee patches after xmas hoping it dosnt decide to fall out again

Wow this experience has been the hardest thing I have ever gone through. A little over a year ago I got a concussion and was having trouble coping with some of the ongoing symptoms so I finally broke and gave into getting help and was put on an anti anxiety med and sleep med. Things were finally starting to settle down for me, but then I realized about four months into the med my hair was starting to fall out, and I was getting a burning or tingling in my scalp. The shed started in September…

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It's been a while since I have been on here, I have some solid hair growth in the initial area that fell out and it looks good, the rest is growing in patches. I cut the rest of all the straggly bits of hair which I'm glad because it has been really hot these past few weeks. I have had some good comments from those that have seen it, though I still have to wear my wig. Id say I need another 6 months for it to all grow and cover my head. Taking this step by step. :-)

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I've decided to try a dairy and gluten free diet(or at least cut them out considerably). I'm a big believer that your diet has a lot to do with the way your body reacts to an already existing problem. I'm mostly trying to cut out inflammatories because even before AA appeared in my life I've always had skin problems (rashes, itchiness, dryness) that I believe are connected to my diet. If it doesn't help my AA at least I'll be healthier! My question is for anyone who has tried a diet like…

Have been losing my hair for 2 years. My husband also has MPB. Now my one year old is losing his hair. I am freaking out, don't know what to do. Any one have experience with ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS that caused their hair loss? I am starting to think our apartment has something in it that is causing hair loss. The water? Mold? I don't know where to start. Please any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks