I have been pondering shaving my head for quite some time. I have chronic telogen effluvium and have been shedding excessively for the past year. At first, I believed the dermatologist, the OB and the endocrinologist when they said my hair would stop shedding. They said it was from the 'hormonal shock' to my system from stopping birth control pills 3 months before this started. It sounded good and I found research to support them, so I waited. However, my hair didn't stop shedding after the… Continue

I REALLY want to get off of this rollercoaster ride (constant shedding) and shave my head. My family and friends do not understand. They just see what looks like normal hair (admittedly alot thinner) and think I am overreacting. My question to them is, "how long do I have to suffer before I can liberate myself"? I know they mean well, but they are all really starting to hurt me. My best friend actually laughed at me when I told her I was thinking about shaving my head. She thinks I should… Continue

This may sound crazy, but I'm kind of sad life is returning to normal after the hurricane that just hit Houston. Please don't get me wrong, I wouldn't wish this devastation on my worst enemy! But for me, once the hurricane was over and we were on survival mode for several days, it was a nice diversion from my consuming thoughts about hair loss. I liked not having power as I couldn't see my receding hairline in the mirror. I liked having an excuse to 'not look your best' every day. We were too… Continue