March 2020
Bonded Hair Pieces
The question I get asked the most about living with frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) is about my bonded hairpiece. A bonded hairpiece simply means its kind of like a wig only its bonded – or glued –…
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Bonded Hair Pieces
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June 2018
New to FFA group (sort of!)
Hello all. Although I have been a faithful follower of this group for about 6 months now, this is the first time I’ve actually joined in. I have probably had Ffa for about 3-4 years now and I’m pre…
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New to FFA group (sort of!)
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January 2018
Counselling?! We are our own!
I got my FFA diagnosis by biopsy in January 2014, 4 years ago.
Here’s my first post in this forum:
” Just diagnosed ( twice) with probable frontal fibrosing alopecia !
Only went to doc for skin chec…
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Counselling?! We are our own!
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October 2017
New Treatment Options
Hi All,
I got a Google alert for a study I thought many of you would be interested in. Here's the abstract:
This study aimed to assess the efficacy of systemic retinoids in treating frontal fibrosin…
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New Treatment Options
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July 2017
Feeling better
After the shock of last week's dx, I was just a mess. Even after meeting with my hair dresser who was so nice and helpful - I wasn't okay. He said something like "wear bright clothes to distract peop…
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Feeling better
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random thoughts
Well our stories are all so similar I could almost interchange mine for any of yours. Eyebrow loss, odd scalp sensations, skin issues, progressive hairline loss etc., the hunt for the diagnosis, the…
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random thoughts
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June 2017
Short Pixie haircut then a super short Buzz…
I'm definitely having a flare and I'm shedding a lot. I'm just sick of trying to fake that my hair is what it once was. I had a beautiful straight bob of bouncing brunette hair. Now it's just a limp…
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Short Pixie haircut then a super short Buzz…
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August 2016
The most liberating experience I have ever had
Hi fellow alopecia and hairloss knowers
I am so happy to be who I am.
This year I started my university days at Stellenbosch University in South Africa, studying my passion. At this…
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The most liberating experience I have ever had
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