Hi! Call me Liz. I am 22 years old and I have been diagnosed with alopecia areata. It started it out with mild loss of hair on my left eyebrow years ago. I never suspected it to be alopecia because I never knew alopecia existed. Nonetheless a few months ago I noticed a tiny bald spot on my left top eyelashes. Later I lost my bottom right eye lashes. I also found a bald spot at the back of my head, but I ignored it because it wasn't serious. Long story short I now have huge bald-ing spots with some hair growth at the side of my head and at the top. Its pretty terrible really. Its hard to talk about it but I try to put some humor in the situation to make it easier. I would also like to mention that my twin(a male) has alopecia areata, and he has some huge bald spots at the back of his head. He has regrown most of his hair, fortunately. He tells me not to worry about it. But I am worried(I have a anxiety too according to the doctor) but who wouldn't be anxious in this situation? I do struggle with covering the bald spots: it is less noticeable when I tease my hair, and also when I strategically pin my hair with bobby pins. Just last week I found a spray meant to cover gray hair at a cvs and it covers the bald spots completely. And let me tell you, it was like a breath of fresh air!! I am worried that my alopecia will progress but I have been taking vitamins and trying to stay away from unhealthy foods. My hair IS growing back....but I am still losing hair as evidence shows every time i brush my hair I must lose about 50 hairs. What helps me keep a peace of mind is that I have a billion hair strands on my head. Hahaha Anyway I have been getting injections on my head but they have only worked on some bald spots. I will probably use Rogaine. Its a bit humiliating but I'll deal with it. I believe there is a lesson in all this, and when I learn it, my hair will grow back. I am not stressed right now, but I am concerned that my chosen career( I want to be a lawyer) doesn't bring too much stress because I like having hair on my head. Anyway thats it for now. God bless.