Comment by alopeciamommy on May 5, 2015 at 5:35pm

Hello,
My daughter has AA since she turned 8, shes 9 now. She lost all of her hair accept around the back middle. They gave her the steroid creams, which burned her head, they tried other things till she begged us to stop. Which we did. My husband bought nioxin foam, we used that for a bit and saw some follicle reaction to it so continued. From March 2014-September 2014, she had barely any regrowth so we just decided to ,et her body do its own thing and rest. With multivitamins, rest and good diet being all we did. Today, she has most of her back but still has some quarter size patches spread out but they are now starting with some growth.
I think sometimes just letting the body deal with it and not doing all this and that may work, but everyone is different.

Comment by Megn on May 5, 2015 at 5:52pm

I started Diatomatous Earth in Feb and Dymista Nose Spray. For the first time in years I had to wax my lip and cheeks (I am an esthetician so hair belongs only where I want it :-)
I have lashes that are coming in all over (very short, but many trying) I am hoping all the probiotics, Diatomatous Earth and Dymista steroid nose spray are responsible for the new growth. I tried injections, Clobetesol, Squaric Acid with little results.

Comment by alopeciamommy on May 5, 2015 at 6:12pm

@megan
I have heard of Diatomatoue earth and all the benefits, where did you get it? Thanks

Comment by ghostship on May 5, 2015 at 6:18pm

Hi . Don't use head injections  - they contain toxic aluminium  http://www.aacijournal.com/content/10/1/4/abstract
 
And toxic aluminium is linked to autoimmune disease including alopecia
http://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/attacking-ourselves-top-doctors-reveal-vaccines-turn-our-immune-system-against-us
 

Comment by Megn on May 5, 2015 at 6:26pm

Honestly I found it at really need store that sells Food grade. Wabash Feed store....sounds odd, but it's a neat place.

Comment by BarbaraK on May 5, 2015 at 7:37pm

Thank You all for your comments and suggestions, I will look into an endocrinologist and other natural ways of helping my AA. The dermatologist prescribed me Ketaconazole shampoo, and Fluocinonide.

Comment by Patricia on May 5, 2015 at 7:53pm

I have scarring alopecia and get injections to stop the itching and help with the inflammation. The injections were the only relief I had. The lotions didn't help.

Comment by Kathy on May 5, 2015 at 8:28pm

Please do research on the different medications that they say may make your hair grow back. Find out what the side affects are. I have had AU for 1 1/2 years and am now 60 years old. One dermatologist wanted me to go on a medication because one side affect was hair growing. I wasn't comfortable and did not start taking it because it suppresses your immune system and when I saw a different dermatologist he said that medication might have increased my chances of getting lymphona. I told him thanks for the info and that my wigs and scarves are just fine. The second dermatologist I was was very straight with me and said that yes some meds have a side affect of growing hair, but many times when you quit taking the med your hair may fall out again or have other side affects.

Comment by Jean Noble on May 6, 2015 at 4:41am

I'm 71 and I've had alopecia for as long as I can remember and I lost all my hair when I was 16. The only time my hair has grown is when I was pregnant with my 3 children. It grew when I was pregnant and it fell out again when each child was born. I have always thought it had something to do with hormones. I haven't been to the doctors about my alopecia for years. I buy my wigs off the internet.

Comment by Pam D. on May 6, 2015 at 9:18am

I think we all have to try whatever we think might help before we come to the realization that, for most of us, this condition is not curable and the struggle is not worth the stress, the uncertainty, and the worry. BTW, I checked into laser; the doctor thought it wasn't worth the expense because it was not permanent, if it worked at all. Kudos to that doctor...he could have just taken my money, given me treatments to give me hope, and shrugged his shoulders and said "I tried" if it didn't work, or if it did, have my hair fall out again....Personally, I'm at the point where if it isn't long-term or permanent, I don't want it. I find I'm happier when I'm not on the roller-coaster of treating and worrying about AA/AU...

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