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Comment by T. Sampson on June 3, 2013 at 2:56pm

Nice work! looks beautiful

Comment by michelle on June 2, 2013 at 6:55pm

I started to lose my hair a little over 2 years ago at the age of 49. I had a long dark mane of hair. It started with some thinning. I thought I had a bad haircut. Then I noticed a thick bald spot on the base of the back of my head. Doc did a ton of blood work to rule out any underlying medical condition. Then a trip to a dermatologist where I was initially diagnosed with Alopecia. Topical corticoid creme then on to monthly shots which were sooo painful. I lost it so fast and no new regrowth. By last November I lost my eyebrows and half of my eyelashes.....then the rest of my body....I started DPCP treatment for my head and eyelashes this past January but it isn't working.

The emotional impact was quite traumatic. As you shared our long hair was important! It is simply a grieving process. For the first year my moods were up and down as I moved through this journey...and quite a journey its been. I have become quite the expert on head scarves. I don't like wigs very much...very uncomfortable. Its been a process getting used to stares and comments from strangers. This is a visual disease so some of this just comes with the territory.

Even with lots of family and friend support...which I have lots of, acceptence of AU has been quite the journey as I have said. I have begun to go outside with my bald self...this is new! Once people do that first 'double take' they move on....its about my confidence and self acceptence. People take their cue from me. If I am awkward, others will respond as such. If I am confident then others will respond with comfort...

I have also grown confortable in talking about my AU....both on this site and outside this community. Thank you for asking:)

Comment by Catia on June 2, 2013 at 4:56pm

Michelle thanks for your words! i can imagine what it was for you, lose your all of the hair in your body its a stage even more difficult on this condition, the hardest one! At this point i can not see myself getting out bald, even at home i fell more confortable with my headscarf! i'm learnig diferent ways of wearing it ;) Tell me a little more about you please, your story with AU, how did it start? ;)regards!

Comment by Catia on June 2, 2013 at 4:52pm

Carol os meus amigos estão a apoiar-me imenso, os que sabem... porque como tudo isto foi muito muito rapido tenho amigos que não imaginam ainda sequer o que é Alopécia agora aos poucos e á medida que nos vamos vendo vou contando e explicando. Na rua e nos locais onde me cruzo com transeuntes sinto aquele olhar de curiosidade, como tenho andado sempre de lenço creio que muita gente pensará que estou doente, outras pessoas certamente acharão que apresento apenas um look mais alternativo neste momento! Tento não me importar muito com isso ;) beijinhos!

Comment by michelle on June 2, 2013 at 2:45pm

Hi Catia...Good for you! I can only imagine the range of emotions that come with shaving your head. I have AU...I lost my hair on my head before I got the point you are at. It takes courage to take the control back. Seeing your self bald will take some time to get used to...but you will!!.....You do look fabulous.

I am slowly getting used to going out bald (no scarf or wig)....I put on a popping red lipstick and out the door I go!

Comment by Carol Martins on June 2, 2013 at 9:03am

Cátia, como as pessoas a sua volta estão reagindo?

Comment by Catia on June 2, 2013 at 3:59am

Thanks! this foto was taken just when we finished shaving.I was a little weepy ;( But now i'm aceppting this reality day by day and it not so bad*** BEST REGARDS for you all!

Comment by Jameelah Fernanders on June 1, 2013 at 6:34pm

You look great!

Comment by Cheryl, Co-founder on June 1, 2013 at 12:01am

You look stunning! Seriously!

Comment by Carol Martins on May 31, 2013 at 9:57am

Você está ótima! :D

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