Comment by itzmejudy on January 3, 2015 at 9:19pm

Thank you Suburban Mom. Happy New Year to u too.

Comment by Pearl on January 3, 2015 at 10:22pm

My son's AA cycles very quickly (ie: he loses a patch, which spreads into a "strip" which grows back, every few months). He almost always complains about intense itching when he is about to lose it again. Sorry!

Comment by Tracyhah1026 on January 3, 2015 at 10:46pm

Thanks for the post my daughter had all of her bald spots grow back but just complained today of the back of her head itching.

Comment by Jim In Cali on January 4, 2015 at 2:02am

I always have itching, whether my AA is acting up or not. The Rogain and steriod topical both have alcohol which dries it out. In fact since my diagnosis my scalp and face always seem dry. The worst thing is when your whole head tingles, sometimes described like a swarm of bees on your head. When that happened all my hair fell out in a matter of 2 weeks. Only happened once, in the 3 years I have had AA. Thought nothing of it until my dermatologist asked if I had that swarm effect. He said it was very typical of AA. On the plus side I respond to treatment really well. I am completely hairless except for my head. My head is responding well to the monthly shots.

Comment by steph on January 4, 2015 at 2:26am

What monthly shots?

Comment by Shane Beard on January 4, 2015 at 6:04am

Notice there's lots of ladies replying here. Probably harder for you lot I suppose. X

Comment by Marie on January 4, 2015 at 6:28am

Mine isn't severe at the moment and hopefully the FFA will runs it's course but it still has had a massive impact on my life confidence esteem etc so I'm with you all on that one x

Comment by Jim In Cali on January 4, 2015 at 10:25am

Shots are cortisone steriod (kenalog name brand). I get about 20 shots in my scalp monthly, just under the skin and sometimes in my eyebrows when they start disappearing. Shots on top of my head don't hurt much but the back of my head and eyebrows sure does. Doctor puts a numbing agent in but that only works when you need a lot of shots in the same area.

Comment by Marie on January 4, 2015 at 10:30am

I had steroid injected in my brow area as I haven't had eyebrows for years and made no difference . I've also list hair on part of my arms and legs along with forehead hairline which I was told won't grow back. I wish I could stop the loss where it is which is at a point I can still hide it.

Comment by Jim In Cali on January 4, 2015 at 10:37am

Shots take about 3 weeks to work. You might think they are not working then by week 3 you see some new tiny hairs, week 4 a lot of new hairs. Sometimes they are the opaque/white AA hairs. Those white hairs usually turn back to my natural color in 1-2 weeks. Not everyone responds to the shots like I do, I am lucky in that way.

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