RLT therapy or change in diet?

Hi! I was diagnosed with alopecia areata last september right before my son's (minor) surgery. The doctors said it was probably stress and that it would be "totally fine" after steroid injections... it wasn't fine. It spread to about the size of a ritz cracker, right on the crown of my head, then I got another one right next to it. They responded well to the treatments, but 2 more spots showed up, and again, I went to get steroid injections. They seem to work for me, which I honestly am thrilled about. I didn't realize how much I loved my hair until I started losing it.

The more I read on AA, the more I'm wondering if there's anything else I can do other than injections. Has anyone tried the RLT therapy? or a major change in diet? Everyone who DOESN'T have alopecia has an opinion on it, and it's really just making me feel worse!"eat healthier" "go paleo" "just shave your head ad buy a wig" "losing your hair isn't the worst thing that could happen-you COULD have cancer!!"

so.freaking.annoying.

Also- is there anyone else here that knows when a spot is going to show? I swear, I can almost feel them coming on!

-Gina

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Comment by Jason on November 14, 2013 at 6:25pm

I think RLT is a marketing scheme honestly. They have had one person that I know of that have had success with it and they just keep marketing his hair growth. People can grow their hair back by changing their diet if that is their underlying cause but I would argue that there are much healthier diets than RLT. I bought the book (regret it) and they did not provide any support to me whatsoever. In my opinion, they are trying to take advantage of people because a few people have had success with it. Don't spend your $ on it. In my opinion, you don't need to pay $100+ for a book and an average multi vitamin. You can research healthy diets such as paleo online for free and buy a high quality multivitamin for much cheaper. Good luck

Comment by Brittany Lee on November 14, 2013 at 5:24pm

i have the RLT diet book and would be willing to share. I want to know if anyone else has tried or ever seen anyone succeed with this. I cannot find a soul!

Comment by Renee on August 20, 2013 at 12:46pm

That's because you have to pay for it. If you go to the NAAF support message boards, Jeff G is doing it and maybe he will give you the secret diet for free? lol. Good Luck.

Comment by maulis86 on August 17, 2013 at 12:22am

I don't even know where to find the rlt guiedlines, I've googled it, but came up empty...

Comment by Jason on July 31, 2013 at 4:30pm

I think diet/supplements is the best way to heal alopecia but I do not completely agree with the RLT guidelines(such as drinking coffee).

Comment by Mary on July 30, 2013 at 11:11am

I attended the NAAF conference in St. Louis last month, and during one of the presentations by medical experts, I asked specifically about RLT. None of these experts who are at the leading edge of finding a cure for Alopecia Areata had heard of it.

Comment by Tallgirl on July 25, 2013 at 9:03pm

We have all asked the same questions and hoped the same things. Many people in advertising claim cures that are scams, so see www.naaf.org for the real scoop, and see my blog above yours for recent research.

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