Does anyone else get this?

I went into town with my mum for a bit of a girly day out shopping really. We were queuing to pay, and with it being half term holidays, we were next to a mum with her two young daughters. The youngest, about 4 or 5 years old, kept staring at me and whispering to her sister, "That girls got no hair". okay I can accept that. I'm sure I would have at her age. then she turns around to her mum, "That girls got no hair". okay, a little annoying now. once…

Hard to believe that it's been so long since I've posted anything here. Hope everyone here is doing well. My own journey over the past 8 months has taken me to many places…some new, some not so new, some I’d rather forget and be done with. My alopecia continues, primarily in the background as I continue to adapt, yet occasionally offers…

I have had Alopecia Areata for about 20 years. The first time it fell out I lost most of my hair, eyelashes, and eyebrows. Then some grew back, but not all of it. A few years later a friend who was a nurse told me to try P.U.V.A. which I did and to my surprise all of my hair grew back 100%!!! Of course as you all know there is no cure and when I stopped the…

This weekend has made me reflect on a lot of things. When my hair first started to fall out, the thing that seemed the most scary to me was meeting a guy and having to tell him about my alopecia. Then when I got my wig I gained a lot more confidence, and telling someone didn't seem so scary, in my mind. I have now lost 3/4's of my hair....the other quarter, which I was certain would have gone by now is still hanging in there. I have really come to terms with losing my hair and it's something…

Many of us aspire to be more like our wonderful AW role model, Crowned Regal. Last night I tried a little bit of "royalty" on my head - I wore some glue-on head jewels for the first time. I bought a kit online last year from a company that supports women with hair loss due to cancer, called "Crown Jewels", but I hadn't found the right moment to try the look.

For my first attempt at head decoration, I chose all-red jewels and wore them to a Valentine's Day folk dance party. I…

This has been an exceptional week for me in my worklife as an instructor. For the first time since I shaved my scalp in '08, I chose to stand before a class of adults without a head cover. The positive reception was more than I expected. But more importantly than that, I had an opportunity to share Alopecia World with others who are experiencing alopecia in their lives. Mostly it was with women who have children or family members with the condition. And one man showed me his chronic bald…

My friend's bald dad and I have always had a joke about how bald people can find each other. So when we'd get seperated in a store or something, we'd take it upon ourselves to use this "power" to bring the group back together.

It may just be a joke, but at the same time I think it's fairly true. Not only am I easy to spot in a crowd, but bald heads always catch my eye. My family is always making jokes about how at conferences they would be like "Oh, there's Kristin!.. wait no.. Oh!..…

There is research relating autoimune disease, inflamation, and vitamin D deficiencies may all be related and infact a direct result of small intracellular bacteria that are thought to be the root cause of autoimmune illness.the cliff notes version is small intracellular bacterium invade the nuclei of many of the bodies cells over time

causing inflammation and chronic disease.in other words the invading bacteria stop the body from being able to properly regulate the…

I wanted to reprise my blog of last year because I've received so much strength from coming here.

I love Alopecia World because there’s nothing like belonging… I’ve been given the power to take back my life by interacting with the strong and caring people on this site. There aren’t words that are adequate enough to describe how important your love and encouragement has been to me. Thank you Alopecia Family and Happy Valentine's Day!

~Galena

Hi, I went to see a different doctor at the Hospital today and he seemed really interested in my condition. Previously my GP and the hospital specialists had made me feel that I was wasting their time. I am sure I read a blog on this site that said 'Doctors are not comfortable with AA/AU sufferers because they can't cure it'. Well I have never expected a cure; I know from my own experience and others on this site that AA/AU has it's own agenda and can come and go for no particular…

Well, a lot has happened since my last blog post...so I thought I would write another one..this is a great way to keep track.

I went to my doctor who arranged for me to have blood tests. I got tested for diabetes, auto immune disorders, protein and iron deficiencies. I also got my thyroid checked plus a few other things. I had convinced myself this was all down to low protein in my body. Turns out I was wrong. All my tests came back normal. I guess I should have been relieved…

My hair started falling out in December and in January I was diagnosed with alopecia areata. I now have 6 patches. The only treatment I'm doing right now is a topical steroid cream that I apply twice a day.

I'm concerned that my doctor told me there's no cause and no cure, but when I look online, I see people talking about vitamins, stress management, etc. Is there some special shampoo or hair treatment I should be using? Does stress make it worse? I don't feel stressed. Well,…