Featured Blog Posts – March 2013 Archive (32)

Wig organizing advice

HI HI - So, I just moved into a new apartment and I have now been wearing wigs for a bit now. I am starting to accumulate more and more wigs - but I have not been able to find a good way to store them. I only have 1 wig stand and tend to find myself just lying others on tables or a empty wine bottle. This cannot be good for them ... Please share your lovely secrets on organizing and storing your hair pieces...I would love some new ideas :)

Added by KStew on March 16, 2013 at 10:00pm — 1 Comment

Finding courage & adventure: Dear TSA, Please don't require me to remove my wig 0.o

I have always been a traveler. I love everything about new places, from finding a random movie theater in Wisconsin to eating at a great restaurant in Puerto Rico. I love just people watching. I would pack my bag, throw on my wig, and jump in my car/get on a plane. I'm that free-spirited, get up and go with just a small bag type.



Well, one of the things I started to notice was that as our country cracks down on national security, TSA/Airport personnel were starting to check for…

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Added by Ann on March 16, 2013 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Acceptance

I think that the hardest thing about Alopecia is accepting it. Sure, we can slap on a wig, hat or turban to hide ourselves within society, but to actually accept hair loss and who we are with it is an achievement not all obtain easily.

Marketing and media have influenced society in becoming a place only for those of beauty, and have successfully painted a picture of what they claim — perfection looks like. This has caused a chain reaction in billions of people, setting out to become…

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Added by Amy-Rose on March 15, 2013 at 7:12pm — 14 Comments

Finding courage & adventure - Being young, hot, & an alopecian, Part 1

It will be four years in December since I shaved my head. Attempting to balance school, beauty standards, shame, and being in an emotionally and mentally abusive relationship, finding self-acceptance while having alopecia has not been easy. After one huge argument with the guy I was dating, I decided I just needed to be free. While the option should have been to break up with this guy forever, I decided to buy a pair of clippers and loose myself of the beautiful natural hair that I often…

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Added by Ann on March 15, 2013 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment

Feeling low

It's been a week since I found out I have Alopecia Areata and just over a month since I discovered the bald patch on my head. During the first couple of weeks while I was waiting to see the dermatologist, I spent practically all of my time researching possible causes of patchy hair loss. It came down to Alopecia Areata as the most likely cause, followed by the mirena iud, some kind of vitamin deficiency, hormonal imbalance, or even cancer.. I was in a panic, but I was determined to find out…

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Added by Braya on March 14, 2013 at 7:30pm — 6 Comments

Alopecia areata + Pregnancy hormones

Between AA and hormones my hair is thinning out more and more everyday. I'm barely 6 weeks pregnant and I couldn't be happier over our newest addition to our family but already the hairloss from the changes in my body is noticeable. I have 3 spots of AA and now the thinning makes them harder to cover up. I'm worried of how bad it's going to get. The stress of my husband deploying again specially after being so close to losing him last time and having to give birth and care for a newborn and…

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Added by Zayuri Sams on March 11, 2013 at 3:00pm — 1 Comment

Do people really care to hear about awareness?

To be honest I haven't had the best experiences with people in general when it comes to them finding out I'm different... from lack of hair. Who would have thought that people would mock and humiliate someone because they are bald or are in the process of accepting ones hair is falling out and getting thinner every day. I felt comfortable about telling a friend Ihave knows for 6 years that I wear a wig and that my hair was falling out. I kind of thought it was obvious because I wear different… Continue

Added by Al on March 11, 2013 at 1:56pm — 7 Comments

Alopecia awareness! Portland, OR, photo shoot

Hello Everyone!

First of all I would like to apologize for not being on the site more often. You are all wonderful people with interesting and inspiring stories to tell.

A little about me. I was diagnosed with Alopecia 10 years ago when I was 15. Its been a tough road for me and my loved ones. For the past month I have been walking this crazy earth without a hair piece and have been feeling pretty confident about it. Still some ups and downs. Now, I have tried this 3 times…

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Added by Camille Reinecker on March 10, 2013 at 10:30pm — 2 Comments

Entering seventh grade in August

Hi my name is Jessica Hoschouer and I am currently twelve years old and getting ready to go to seventh grade. I will be going to Jr. High and am really scared to what people will think about me having AA. What should I do? i have a few wonderfull friends and realatives who will be at the same school but they wont always be there and I might get made fun of and teased. Have any of you guys gone through this before? What did you do?

I have really woried about things like this since…

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Added by Jessica Hoschouer on March 9, 2013 at 10:19pm — 8 Comments

The truth about wigs and cuticle lock: I need evidence for full refund

I have been ordering my extremely expensive European processessed human hair wigs from the same salon for a couple of years due to my extensive alopecia areata that has left me virtually completely bald. During this time I have had problems with shedding due, ostensibly, to the fact that I chose a very light blonde color. When I ordered my last $2500 system I was forced to sign a contract stating that I could not return the system if there were any problems relating to the "color". I was…

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Added by Dominique Cleopatra on March 9, 2013 at 7:30pm — 12 Comments

To shave or not to shave?

My hair has got alot worse lately , bigger patches
Do I shave all off ?? Don't know what to do , might look better than big patches.
Any advice ? X

Added by Rebecca Benjafield on March 6, 2013 at 3:00pm — 6 Comments

Any chance of hair regrowth after eyebrow tattooing?

I am contemplating getting my eyebrows tattooed. This is the second time I have lost all my scalp hair, since being diagnosed with Alopecia totalis in 2010. My eyebrows and eyelashes were never affected the first time. But, this second time around....everything has fallen out.

I have never been one two wear a lot of makeup. So, drawing on my eyebrows and putting on eyeliner every morning is a big challenge. My question is: Has anyone had any regrowth after getting their eyebrows tattooed?… Continue

Added by Yellow Daisy on March 5, 2013 at 12:11pm — 6 Comments

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