SO my lashes are finally going. I say finally like I was expecting this. In many ways, I was. And in many others, I was hoping that they would at least stay because knowing myself, I knew I would have to learn how to finally apply false eyelashes and man am I having a hard time with it. It was funny when I couldn't get them to look even!One up, one down! So anyways, but I think I'm finally getting the hang of it and am not as panicky when I apply them. If not, I find drawing on a thick line,… Continue

whoa, it's been a while since I've updated. So far, I've been keeping busy with work, friends, trips and moving into a new place. It's all been tiring but really good. I've also weaned off steroids and feeling so much better about it. I did get lots of hair growth, but then i started losing hair again, I got so annoyed with my hair dropping all over the floor that I told my bf one day, just shave it off. And he did. I'm feeling free again......and I'm ok with it. I may not walk out of the house… Continue

I've been on prednisolone for wow, nearly 4 and a 1/2 months. In a week, I'll be done with weaning off it! So far, i've experienced more than 90% of hair regrowth and while I admit it's rather exciting to see the hair, I know that I'll never know if it'll fall again once I stop the treatment.



Regardless, I've pretty much decided that I wouldn't do the oral steroid treatment again. Simply because of the side effects, I've gotten sleepless nights, upset stomachs, frequency of peeing, a… Continue

4 months ago, I was in such a different place. My hair was dropping like crazy and I could no longer go out without any head covering. I was miserable and full of self-doubt and definitely not confident. I had just been laid off and admittedly a little afraid of getting back out into the workforce because of alopecia. I was worried and concerned. "How would I go to interviews?" "How would I take people looking at my wigs and wondering if it's my hair?" Such and similar questions permeated and… Continue

Today I thought I'd share about my new friends, some beautiful plants that I acquired over the weekend. Since I've stopped obsessing about my hair loss, I've been able to move onto and focus on more positive activities. Most of my friends know that I find plants creepy and yet, I have a desire to keep a few, select ones, carefully chosen for my climate, apartment, oh, and how I feel about them :) They make me happy and it keeps me calm when I look at them. I don't hate plants, I just feel… Continue

Since I've been more open with my friends about having alopecia, I've been feeling really blessed to have such wonderful friends. They have been so supportive and very caring.



We had a huge night out with a ton of people last Saturday and I was wearing one of my long hair wigs. It was also the first time many people had seen me in long hair instead of my bob. I knew people might ask and that was fine with me. I was just wearing what I felt like wearing.



Sure enough, one of… Continue

My boyfriend shaved my head for me and it feels GREAT! I'm not sure if I'll ever leave the house bald but I'm loving how I no longer have to worry about my falling hair. Besides, I didn't have that much left either so what's the point of holding on? I am still pursuing treatment but I don't think it matters to me at this point. If it grows, and treatment works, then that's great. If not, oh wells!

I've been a little wig crazy lately. I bought 3 new wigs and they arrived a few days ago. I promptly popped them on to see how they look like. Am really liking having so much variety now. I finally got a long, straight haired wig which I wore out to dinner with Danjel. I giggled to myself as I wondered whether the security guards at our condo thought he was going out with a different girl behind my back. They probably recognized me but it's funnier to think what might be going through the heads… Continue

It's so hard talking to my mother about alopecia areata as it always ends up with her sobbing a little. Don't get me wrong, I know she loves me and wants to help and is supporting me the best that she can. But it still gets to me as I end up worrying that I'm stressing her out. In a way, it helps that she's miles and miles away in Canada and not here. I'm not sure I could handle her fussing over me in person. I try all sorts of approaches, like joking about it to alleviate the tension and her… Continue

Last week I encountered a rather inquisitive courier. He looked at me and asked straight out, "Is that your real hair?" Feeling annoyed at his lack of sensitivity, i just looked at him. Also, I was caught off guard as nobody has ever asked me before! Most people that see me with my wig on just asks me where I get my hair done because it looks good. :) So I guess I can let just one guy slide.. Continue