does that mean my hair is coming back? should i keep shaving it ive only shaved it once. so confused i am also finding patches of hair missing on my arms and legs. i don't know if any one can answer these questions. just looking for some insight thanks.

Hello Celia, thank you for your support. I'm not Spanish, but I'm Portuguese.
I know of cases of FFA in Portugal or Spain.
There are no blogs or websites Portuguese about this disease. What I know about the FFA, was through a dermatologist and through Brazilian websites.
Sorry my English.

Interview: Tommy Lee Jones of 'Lincoln'

'Language is life's blood for actors ...'

By James Rocchi

As Thaddeus Stevens, Tommy Lee Jones' rich voice gets to boom out the principles of equality and also utter, with quiet conviction, of the human needs and feelings that make equality necessary. He's a scene-stealer, in Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln," but he's also portraying a figure of American history whose record of leadership, moral courage and eloquent verbal feuding should…

Just discovered this site and decided to join. I am a 56 yr old male and lost my hair 4 yrs ago when my Dad died. I tried all the injections and acid treatments and steroids with obviously no effects. The good thing about the alopecia is that when I got it I was depressed about losing my Dad and during this time I quit doing the things I loved and got heavy and depressed. One day when getting out of the shower I looked in the mirror and saw a fat, bald guy and I got pissed. I thought I can't…

My daughter, who has Alopecia Universalis, has been trying to get a modeling contract. Does anyone know anybody who has Alopecia and signed? If so, I'd like to know...

it has been really hard for me to take the big step and wear a wig i was diagnosed back in 2007 with androgenetic alopecia and to this day my hair is thinning out and you can now see my scalp even worse.. how did you make the decision and how did you feel. please help :(i have support from my spouse but i just feel like he just doesn't understand :(

I have tried pretty much every cream out there to try and get my hair back and the one that i'm using now doesn't seem to be doing much either, I've almost given up! The last option that i really have is multiple cortisone injections into my scalp. I don't know much about them and would much appreciate any information or feedback on them...are they painful? I'm not very good with needles but i'll try anything! PLEASE comment if you have any experience with them or even just a bit of info!…

From an online article:

How to Have an Attractive Personality

By an eHow Contributor

Being attractive does not start with outer beauty as many people think. Approachable people often garner attention because of their attitude and demeanor, not their clothing or good looks. With an attractive personality, one can get positive attention from people regardless of physical attractiveness.

1. Exude confidence. By projecting a confident and self-assured…

Years ago I was in a changing room at a gym and a woman walked in and thought I was man because I was not wearing a wig to cover my alopecia and had my back to her. When I turned around she could obviously see that I was a woman, but I still felt shame after I saw the look on her face and she apologized for mistaking me for a man.

That was very painful experience for…

Last week I was grocery shopping and, when I went to check out, a woman approached me to say she thought I was beautiful and that she wished she could do what I do. She went on to explain that she lost most of her hair due to alopecia. I told her I was familiar with alopecia and, in fact, have it myself. She was fearful of what others might say if they knew about her condition, but she really liked my look.

She was wearing a wig and said she normally wears one, so I suggested she…

A few weeks ago my friend came over to take some glamour shots of me without my wig. They turned out amazesauce so I thought maybe you guys would enjoy them- I totally recommend doing photos like this because I never felt more beautiful!!

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I first thought my big bald spot was from a bad sun burn I got while vacationing in Myrtle Beach in the Spring of 2010....I went to the beach with my hair wet and pulled back in a tight bun on the back of my head. I sat in my beach chair and read my Nook while my kids played. In the weeks to follow I noticed the sore spot getting larger and more pink. That was May 2010. I eventually showed my mother, she is a nurse and she was alarmed by the size of the spot. I told her I didn't know what to…

Hi Guys!

I don't often write things like this but felt the need considering some thing that have been said out there and because I believe so much in what I am about to say.

I have been going to Amy Gibson at Created Hair for wigs, advice and succor for 5 years now. Over that time she has helped me with so many technical problems, has supported me emotionally and has become a very dear friend.

When I first lost my hair she was was the only person that made me feel truly…

Hello everybody! I'm looking for some advice...

I got diagnosed with alopecia areata in May but it seems to have progressed (or digressed?)and I now have absolutely no body hair. I'm fairly ok with no head hair, I dont like wearing a wig and have gotten used to going out and about with a bald head. I miss my eyebrows though and have been considering getting some semi permanent eyebrow tattoos done.I was just wondering if any of you wonderful people have had these done and if so could…

It's overpriced (as much as Euro Human Hair according to my salon) And gross gross gross. It had this weird static electricity thing going on. It was a huge mistake for me to order my new system in half biolon, supposedly "top-of-the-line synthetic hair that can be heat sytled. And the cap hurt so much that I felt like my skull was going to explode! Not only that but it didn't even stay on properly. Thank goodness I will be able to trade it in for a human hair system, but I will have to wait…

has anybody heard about the alcat test or has done it???. what i have read is about food allergies, and some people have had hair regrowed after knowing what their allergic to.

I am somewhat recently divorced after a 25 year relationship. I've had alopecia for about 9 years. I recently went on a couple dates. When I showed him I was actually bald, he said to me the next day that it "weirded" him out. I was so hurt, I've been crying for 2 days. How do you get the courage to put yourself "out there"?

Today at work it was my turn next for a haircut. So i walked up to the desk and Lindsey said, "OK mam your going to be with Sheena today." Before i could say, "ok come on back." The women looked at Lindsey and said," i would rather her not. in a very rude and disgusted tone." I have never cut this women's hair before or met her for that matter. I honestly think she didn't want me cutting her hair

because I'm bald. Like she was afraid she was going to catch it or something. The thing…

This is kinda crazy but I am so against wearing a wig. However I was wondering if I could use the seamless hair extensions all over my head to make it more realistic and would stay on for a month or so? Has anyone heard of it or tried it? Its just an idea but if I could do it I would. My mom is a hairdresser so i think she could get them for dirt cheap if not free.