Comment by Serina Doherty on February 26, 2009 at 7:19am

Hiya Katie. I've had alopecia areata since I was at least 2 so I've had a lot of time to get used to it and work around it. I understand that you might be worried that the hair won't grow back, but it does eventually. And the length of time it takes to grow back varies from time to time. I myself have never gotten injections(I can't stand needles). Is it steroids that the dermatologist is using? I've read that steroids don't work in all cases.
I used Dithranol for about 4 years but it lost all effect after such a long time.
I wear wigs now, but for a while I used hair extensions so cover the bigger patches. They are quite simple to use and not expensive, and if you find the right hair colour, they're almost indistinguishable from your own hair.
I don't know if this helps but please, don't hesitate to ask if you have any queries.

Comment by Kerry on February 26, 2009 at 3:46pm

Hi Katie,
I understand!!! I however don't have alopecia, but my husband has AU and my 6 year old has AA. My daughter doesn't realize she has AA. She just knows she had a spot. I don't want her to think that she might end up like her dad with AU. I do agree that stress does bring this on. So, hince the reason for not telling a 6 year old. I am also new to this site. This is my first time on here. I hope all works out for you and I will be praying for you!!!!

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