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Loving every minute of it!

Yep, I'm a bald and I love it! I don't feel like I'm hiding some secret any longer. Well...with hairloss I wasn't really hiding anything, I was ignoring a problem that was right in front of my face in hopes that nobody would notice. Anyway, I digress. I am bald, I am happy about it. I still wear a wig to work and church. I am afraid that it would be career suicide at work, I work in management so I think I'll keep on wearing the wig there. At home I am a free bald bird. I haven't been "out" as… Continue

Added by Aunt Janet on April 20, 2011 at 2:30am — 11 Comments

Posted bald pic on Facebook

Well I just changed my profile pic on facebook. Bald, for all to see. Why? I was sitting here after a challenging phone call by my daughter thinking of the trauma she has lived through and is still going through and by association my hb and I as well when suddenly my hairloss didn't seem important anymore. Why am I hiding this? A lot of people I know know I'm bald. I gave a whole speech on it for god's sake to a crowd of people, some I associate with regularly. I outed myself publicly. So...… Continue

Added by Pat on April 20, 2011 at 2:26am — 14 Comments

Happy yesterday, sad today

I sure wish there was something magical to make me happy, I feel as if there is no hope.

I couldn't get over how happy I was yesterday and BANG!! today I am completely opposite.

I wish they would find a cure for alopecia, just like they are trying for cancer patients, heart and stroke foundation why the hell isn't it for alopecia?? makes me so angry.

I found it so hard to even get out of bed in the mornings and night time is my favorite time of the day, cause im going to sleep an… Continue

Added by Lisa-Lynn Marini on April 19, 2011 at 8:00am — 14 Comments

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Added by Alopecia World on April 19, 2011 at 7:00am — No Comments

Is it worth going bald for 'good hair'?

So asked the The Grio in this article. But what do you think?

Added by Jera on April 19, 2011 at 1:29am — No Comments

WOW I needed that!

Had a fantastic weekend this past Saturday night. One of my dear Friends is a musician and she was making her debut on Saturday at a dance in the city. A bunch of my BFF's and I went to support her and I must say she was fabulous...

I went all dressed up with one of my fabulous scarves on my head that I absolutely love. My BFF said to me that I should make my bald debut as well but couldn't gather up the courage...not yet. We all went out and had a fabulous time. I had a woman approach me… Continue

Added by CATHERINE on April 18, 2011 at 7:17pm — 1 Comment

My first "Gentleman"!

So I go out to dinner with my husband last night, after returning from a visit with my sister in New York. We go to our usual diner. I was wearing a cap which is like a conductors cap in that its short around my head, not like a baseball cap that covers you all the way.



The waitress that usually waits on us came up from my side and said "Good evening gentlemen", and I turned around and looked at her. I was wearing lipstick and I said "well, if I take my hat off you'll get to see what… Continue

Added by Lili Añel (aka Eulalia) on April 18, 2011 at 4:47pm — 9 Comments

Itching

Hey guys. Just curious on everyone's level of itching. My head itches like CRAZY when the hair falls out. normally skin itches when hair grows in right? Anyone know why?
I stopped going to the dermatologist after 4 rounds of injections. I felt it did more harm than good for me. I am not a fan of chemicals being blasted into my head and it didn't seem to make the hair grow back. but doctorless, I'm left with a ton of questions about this condition.

Added by Lindsay on April 17, 2011 at 12:27am — 5 Comments

Can anyone relate?

I wear turbans everydya in my house which I dont ususally like cause I am afraid to wear my wigs.
I get worried if I wear a wig and rest my head on the back of the couch it will mess up,afraid it will damage faster, and also cause I smoke, even thou it's only me that smokes I smoke rarely.
How can I be afraid to wear a wig in my own house? Am I being weird here?

Lisa-lynn

Added by Lisa-Lynn Marini on April 16, 2011 at 1:22pm — 5 Comments

Updates!

Hey everyone!

So I've met up with my dermatologist last wednesday to review on my progress.

I've been doing DCP treatment for a month now, using the lowest dosage of DCP solution (0.0001)

So I told the doc about my unpigmented fuzz on my scalp, and he told me that its still to early to tell. He told me it will be good if they continue to growing longer, denser and thicker into real hair.

Then he reminded me that I still have to be prepared that I may not have regrowth / have… Continue

Added by Beth on April 15, 2011 at 10:58pm — 2 Comments

So depressed today

So I thought I found the perfect wig. I finally started to look like me again and I was so happy for the few days I wore it. Well, after about three days of wearing it, it started falling apart. The ends are so dry and I can't even get the wig comb through it. It's synthetic and it cost almost $400. I can't afford to keep buying wigs. I tried washing as the directions said. It's drying on the wig stand. Just looking at makes me want to cry. It's probably going to look even worse now that I've… Continue

Added by Beverly on April 15, 2011 at 9:00pm — 8 Comments

Is there a bald woman on the new show, The Voice?

I happened to see a commercial for the new singing competition show, The Voice. I watched it several times on my DVR because part of the way through it, they show what appears to be a bald or shaven-headed woman contestant. On the official website for the show, they have a trailer and at 0:24 in the trailer, there's a quick shot of the woman. The show premiers April 26 on NBC. The "twist" is apparently that the judges/mentors don't see the contestants before judging their vocal talent.

Added by Mary on April 15, 2011 at 7:15pm — 5 Comments

Do you think it is easier to get a job if you wear a wig to an interview? (Bald vs. Wig)

Hi Everybody!!!,

I was just wondering if there's anyone in the Hotel and Tourism / Hospitality Management field with AU and with some much needed advise. I've been bald a very long time now , finally at the age of 26 I am at a point where I do not feel like wearing hair but I'm scared that I will not be able to be hired because I may be viewed as sick or strange looking. Anyone else with experiences in the work force or some advice for me??

Added by Sarah McIntosh on April 15, 2011 at 5:30pm — 5 Comments

Bald and sore and a small prayer

has anyone else had this problem?

my head is smooth like a newborn head, however I hav a tendensy to pick at my head, now I have sores and they hurt, am I doing this because of tress or its just something to pick at,, or is it because i'm constantly touching my head looking for signs of growth?

Is this normal or is it just me?



"Dear God please let my hair grow, let others hair grow too,we are wonderful people and DO NOT deserve this.Everyday we deal with the sadness of the… Continue

Added by Lisa-Lynn Marini on April 15, 2011 at 11:51am — 1 Comment

You guys are the BESTEST!

I want to thank every single person that commented on my blog posting today. I was having a pity party and you guys really helped to squash it. I know my friend loves me like a sister and only wants the best for me but she does not understand. Tact is not one of her strong points. She has a FULL head of hair, I mean FULL, she has so much hair it has to be thinned out. A concept I can not even grasp. She just doesn't understand. I guess unless you have had to try and style 50 hairs into a hip… Continue

Added by Aunt Janet on April 15, 2011 at 12:11am — 3 Comments

Can it get worse - the right side of my face is paralyzed!

bells palsy - cut price botox?



hello everybody who reads this, i have just developed bells palsy, i think due to my stress over my hair.



The funny thing is im not really bothered about it, i would much rather this then my hair/eyebrows/lashes/beard fall out.



Its really kind of comical as i look like Popeye or a crazy man lol







i have had it for 2days now, and notice that when I'm stressed it goes all funny, and my other side of my face which… Continue

Added by tommy on April 14, 2011 at 6:30pm — 10 Comments

Sad

Its another morning doing my daily morning routine when i realize that i have more hair on my sink and bathroom floor than yesterday. i am feeling very sad. getting the girls ready for school today isnt any easier. the treatments are not working and having no insurance. the stress is definitly not helping the situation. i just want to scream today. my hair is falling out more and more and i cant control it. =(

Added by mi on April 14, 2011 at 6:26pm — 8 Comments

Update :-)

Well...it has been quite awhile since Ive written on here. Lots of growth, and lots of self love since.



Last July 2nd, while in the midst of a week of overnight pet sitting gigs, being very sleep deprived, I went outside with nothing on my head. I usually wore a wig or a bandana or something. Very rarely went out with a bare head. As I was walking the dog I was caring for, I was thinking, okay, maybe no one will be out. As soon as I thought that, people started walking by or driving… Continue

Added by Christine Peck on April 14, 2011 at 10:23am — 4 Comments

It wasn't supposed to be like this!

Well, it wasn't. I wasn't supposed to lose my hair. I wasn't supposed to be so unhappy with the way my hair looks that at the age of 40 I have to buy a wig. I wasn't supposed to shave my head and have my friends let me down. Well, it happened. At the ripe old age of 40 I was forced to do something about my hair loss. So, I bought a wig. I like the wig, everybody likes the wig. It looks good on me, it looks natural. I am happy with the wig. However, what am I supposed to do around the house? How… Continue

Added by Aunt Janet on April 14, 2011 at 9:40am — 10 Comments

Done with it!

Well I did it last night, I shave the rest of my hair off! I am done with it, that is all behind me. I don't have to worry about if my spots are covered, or see hair all over. I feel good right now. I thought it would be harder for me than it was, I didn't even cry, (yet!)

Added by Teri C on April 14, 2011 at 8:30am — 6 Comments

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