It's been a long time since my last visit here, and a long time since my last blog post. A lot of other things have kept me very busy; my study at uni (which I am almost done with already), work, projects, friends and moving to Sydney and back.

In my last blog post back in 2011 I mentioned that my bald spots were returning again which could be confronting at times in a society and age where everybody is focused on looks. Fortunately, after a while my hair started growing back again…

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I would like to express my sincere gratitude and wish you a happy new year. There is no way Alopecia World could be what it has become without input from individuals like you. The support, caring, triumphs and struggles that you have each shared through blogs, discussions, comments and videos on the site help a multitude of people every day. We do not have to struggle or be victorious alone; we have a place where we can encourage and be encouraged by others. Thank you for making my dream…

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According to the Josephfleischer.com Blog:

"Dealing with alopecia can be an isolating experience, even when you have a strong support system of family and friends around. It’s hard for people to commiserate when they aren’t sharing the same types of personal experiences that you are.

Luckily, we live in an age where information, advice and…

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We are committed to keeping Alopecia World safe for its members and visitors. This is why we take seriously every report of alleged offensive, illegal, or inappropriate behavior and deal swiftly and decisively with any member engaged in such activity.

Therefore, if you suspect a member of behaving inappropriately on the site, please go to the following page and report that member directly to Alopecia World:…

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We are immensely pleased to announce that the domain name ALOPECIAWORLD.COM is back with Alopecia World!

Just to remind you, it was recently seized by a cyber-squatter who attempted to sell it for $18,000.00 or the highest bidder.

Thanks to the intervention of Alopecia World’s very able legal team, the cyber-squatter's efforts were thwarted and the domain name was transferred back to Alopecia World…

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Last year I was diagnosed with a mixed Scarring Alopecia. Alopecia is just a fancy word for hair loss. This is an extremely rare condition. There are many different types of Alopecia (including male pattern baldness) and they are further categorized into scarring and non-scarring.



Without medication my symptoms are a bright red inflamed scalp, dry flaky lesions, prickly pear itching,, patchy areas of pustules that burst and drain. and areas of tenderness all over my scalp. It is… Continue

Alopecia World is pleased to serve your online support and networking needs.

However, we are always interested in learning how our beloved community might better serve you.

Therefore, please let us know the following as soon as possible:

What additional features and options would you like the site to have?

Are there any administrative changes you would like to see? In other words, how might we improve the manner in which we moderate the content of the…

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If you know about any event that might be of interest to Alopecia World's thousands of members and visitors, please submit it here:

http://www.alopeciaworld.com/events/event/new

You may submit everything from support group meetings and special alopecia awareness projects to book signings and information about the upcoming release of documentaries and other media events.

All event listings are subject to approval…

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In April 2009, Alopecia World member Mary Marshall proposed the idea of a National Bald Out day.

Mary's idea quickly evolved into an international celebration three months later to raise public awareness of alopecia and express our pride in our bald heads.

However, due to a "National Bald Out" trademark claim filed by another member of Alopecia World (see www.uspto.gov for details), the popular National Bald Out discussion group on Alopecia…

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I know I know I haven't been around a lot lately ... I'm going to make an honest effort to try harder in 2009. I'm SO SO excited for this new year - I feel energized. Plus I'm ready to reveal my exciting stuff.... *drum roll*. I have convinced my husband to really dedicate to weight loss *claps*. In fact we've even started a youtube channel that will track our progress. I'm thrilled that he's agreed to this, because making a public announcement of your goals is proven to increase success rate.… Continue