Featured Blog Posts – September 2011 Archive (57)

My AA is gone but...

My AA is almost gone. I feel like I dont belong here because I have hair again. But coming here, I remember what it was like. I cant leave this behind, it made me who I am today. I love everybody on here for being them and for helping me. Now Im going to do the same for them.

Added by Rose Wickler on September 19, 2011 at 2:34pm — 2 Comments

Have you met these people? They're simply amazing!

If you spend quality time in Alopecia World, you will meet scores of the most fascinating and engaging people in the world today.

They are musicians, artists, painters, scientists, world travelers, teachers, rabbis, models, comedians, college students, athletes, writers, actresses, photographers, film makers, beauty queens, and community activists.

And that's just for starters!

Each day brings new faces, new stories, and new opportunities to learn how to not only survive…

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Added by Alopecia World on September 19, 2011 at 3:00am — 4 Comments

People

This happens to me almost everyday, I am out and someone comes up to me asking what happened or if i have cancer. It usually never bothers me unless they ask rudely, because their just curious about why im bald. What bothers me is when a person will ask me why I dont wear a wig and make a big deal about it. All I want to shout at them is "I actually like how I look...thanks" but I dont. Ive worn wigs before and I honestly like the freedom of not having one though I dont think its bad if someone… Continue

Added by Rachel on September 18, 2011 at 6:30pm — 10 Comments

Full head of hair :)

Well my bog a while back had that i had regrowth but it started to fall out again, well i shaved my hair off to start a fresh and this time i have more :)

I have a full head of hair with a couple of bits still thinner but defo could walk about without my wig now. I am so annoyed with myself tho as i dont have the confidence to go about with my new hair do yet as i dont like it, lol. I love the hair tho, I think it's still a little short for me so hoping that this regrowth is to stay and i… Continue

Added by lynne on September 18, 2011 at 7:58am — 6 Comments

Saw a fellow alopecian today - How to say hi to a total stranger

Had a chance meeting with a fellow alopecian today--unfortunately we did not really get to talk. I was at the P.O. and when I got in line, I saw a woman a few places in front of me that was only wearing a fitted hat on her bald head--she didn't seem to have eyebrows or lashes either. I was so excited and proud of her for going out that way. I watched to see if the others in the P.O were staring or looking at her (it was crowded) and I didn't see anyone paying any attention to her--except me for… Continue

Added by Rodeli on September 16, 2011 at 11:00pm — 3 Comments

My new job!

Hello All, It's been a while since I have logged into Alopecia World. Alot of great things have been happening in my life but the one thing that I want to talk about is my new job!! Yea me!! I started a new job about two weeks ago and struggled with the thought of returning to "Corporate America" without hair. I prayed about it and thought to myself, if not me then who. Well I'm very pleased to say that it has been an unbelievable experience. For those of you who can't imagine going to work… Continue

Added by Joye Pressley on September 15, 2011 at 11:30pm — 4 Comments

Why is my hair white?

Hi everyone,
Just wondering if anyone else deals with all the new hair growth coming in white and why? No I'm not that old either. I have a lot that always grows back, but I always shave it right away so my wig will fit right, but if I didn't will it eventually turn to the brunette I was? I don't know if I would have the patience to find out, so basically I'm just curious if anyone else has had this and what happened.
Thank you already to any input you may have.

Added by Hope on September 15, 2011 at 8:30pm — 3 Comments

Luck with Biotin?

So I don't know if this is just a coincidence or not, but I read on here about someone taking biotin, so I did some research on it and I've been taking it for a little over a month now. I dont want to get my hopes up, but I currently have ZERO bald spots and my thick hair is growing in! Also my nails stopped peeling and breaking once they got some length to them. Has anyone else had luck with Biotin? I'm definitely making sure I take it every morning and just hoping for the best! I posted a… Continue

Added by Tamara on September 15, 2011 at 2:00pm — 4 Comments

Things are going great. : )

Hey! How is everyone doing? Sorry I haven't been on here in a while. I'm going to try to get on here more! I had a great summer! I had a wonderful birthday and I made some new friends. : ) Life has been pretty great so far. My hair is still growing . I hardly have any bald spots and I am so thankful for the hair growth! I am very blessed. I wear my wig most of the time but it's getting hard to wear it now. I don't feel comfortable enough to go out in public without a bandana. I just wish my… Continue

Added by Mackenzie on September 14, 2011 at 11:00pm — 4 Comments

The life of a closeted alopecian

Dear all,



As dumb as this may sound, I wonder if I will ever get up the nerve to change my facebook picture. To backtrack, I am now on day twelve my new "pixie cut" post wig hairstyle with two 1.5 bald spots, one above my left ear and one on the ride side of my lower neck area. Thankfully I have a great hairstylist who styled it so that you can't tell, I am extremely thankful for her :)



To use my facebook picture simply as a symbol of my current mental state (and to… Continue

Added by Jennifer on September 14, 2011 at 9:00pm — 5 Comments

Link between alopecia and cancer?

i have had alopecia since i was 15 and i am now 23. i also got diagnosed with thyroid cancer 6 weeks ago. does anyone think there may be a connection between the both? has anyone else with alopecia been diagnosed with thyroid cancer?

Added by Nadia Lionetti on September 14, 2011 at 4:30pm — No Comments

International Alopecia Day 2011 video slide show

Here's the 2011 International Alopecia Day video slide show:

http://www.alopeciaworld.com/video/international-alopecia-day-2011



This is a revised version to add a couple of photos.



Thank you to all the participants who sent me photos and participated this year! Please join the International Alopecia Day… Continue

Added by Mary on September 14, 2011 at 1:30pm — No Comments

"Your new Miss America might be beautiful — and bald" Great news article

By Lisa Marsh

TODAY.com contributor

updated 1/11/2011 2:30:09 PM ET





Beauty pageants evoke images of flawless women in amazing shape, perfectly made-up and coifed, right?



Yet one beauty queen vying for the Miss America title in Las Vegas this Saturday night has barely any hair on her head.



Kayla Martell, Miss Delaware, has been bald for half of her 22 years — she has alopecia areata, a rare condition that results in unexplained hair loss. But… Continue

Added by Jennifer on September 14, 2011 at 11:42am — No Comments

The inquiring mind of a three year old

My three year old grandson really wants to understand why his grandma doesn't have any hair, or more specifically why my hair doesn't grow. Keep in mind that he's only had about a week to wrap his mind around his grandma being completely bald. So today while watching him at my house he started in with wanting to know all about lobsters so we googled lobsters and we looked at photos, videos and information about lobsters and then it occurred to me....I could answer all his questions about my… Continue

Added by Rose on September 12, 2011 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Hairspray (Love it! Hate it!)

Hope everyone is doing well! Another question to my alopecia friends: ...well some background, blah, blah, blah...and then my question...



I have come to learn that hairspray and wigs don't really mix. I have a gorgoes human hair wig that looks great after washed for only a few days because I feel the need to load it to the max with hairspray. I don't know if I find myself doing this out of habit from when I used to style my own hair or from fear that it will lose its' shape and… Continue

Added by Beverly on September 12, 2011 at 4:00pm — No Comments

What to do with your hair dryer (besides throw it away)!

I just saw this news item about unusual uses for blow dryers. Mine has been in a bag in the closet (along with my curling iron) since I lost my hair almost 4 years ago.

http://shine.yahoo.com/event/green/15-unusual-uses-for-your-hair-dryer-2539148/

Who knew?

Added by Mary on September 12, 2011 at 2:24pm — 8 Comments

Going to university

I am starting university this year and living away from home and my parents for the first time in my life. Although excited by this prospect I am also incredibly nervous. I have had AA for over 8 years but this past year it has got a lot worse and I have lost 75% of my hair which has forced me to start wearing a wig. I am naturally quite a shy person, but this year my confidence has been hit hard. I'm worried about making new friends at uni and scared about what will happen when I tell them… Continue

Added by Amy on September 12, 2011 at 9:19am — 6 Comments

Why?

I have had au for abt 7 years know....I would like to say I'm ok with it but I am not...its allot to deal...on the positive side. I have a great family that supports me...well today my world came crashing down on me ....I noticed a spot on my daughters head...is it possible to feel like a ton of bricks came down on me and to also feel numb .....I don't know excatly what it is...a small spot where there is tiny hair growing but enough hair is missing I am taking her to the doctor ....I feel like… Continue

Added by maryc on September 11, 2011 at 8:00pm — 7 Comments

Baaack

still hate alopecia and its life stealing ways.



this time I'm applying topical steroids for at least 3+ months. Why? Because now that I think about it I've only really continued on with a cream for about 1.5 max and I did respond to oral steroids giving almost 100% growth and steroid injections always sprout out hairs again after about a month or so after the injection has been administered.



I have also taken up lifting weights, I'm focusing on the things I can change… Continue

Added by Nick on September 11, 2011 at 5:00am — 6 Comments

Envious

Before I finally gave up the fight and shaved my head (sweet surrender by the way) I would find myself envious of girls/women who could put their hair in a ponytail or simply just "throw it up outta the way", however now with my newly shaved head I've found a whole new fixation with girls/women that love their wigs or hairpieces. Why can't i be like them i ask myself. To appease my daughter and to feed my curiosity I went wig shopping and found myself shaking my bald head no to every wig they… Continue

Added by Rose on September 10, 2011 at 1:00am — 3 Comments

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