Alopecia Areata - Wilmington,DE

Hi L., I delt with alopecia last year. It was a slow, but very successful process! I went through several rounds of injections, usually 100 plus shots or so each time. Although it wasn't pleasnt the results have been wonderful. My best advice would be to try not to worry so much. I was told that I developed it because of stress. I started to excersie regularly and was very careful about adding unnecessary stress to my hair. I let it air dry as much as possible and tried to use a really good, natural shampoo. Good luck! I'm sure everything will be fine.

Hi L.,
In addition to your shots, changing your shampoo is a great idea.
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Good luck!!!
M.

Hi, L.,

My husband has alopecia that first developed when he was around 30. He has had several flare-ups in the last few years--all stress related. For him, they tend to come about 3 months after a very stressful time: a few months after he finished up his grad work, then a few months after we moved across the country and he started a new job, then after we had a baby and moved again. He sought treatment the first time it happened and used the steroid cream for a while. The hair did grow back, but I don't know if it was because of the cream. He hasn't used it in his subsequent flare-ups, and the hair starts to grow back after a month or so. If I remember correctly, his first flare-up was the worst. After that, they weren't as bad (not as many spots), and they didn't seem to last as long.

Good luck. I know this can be a very difficult condition to deal with. It sounds like the treatment is working for you, so that's promising.

S.

Hi. Sorry to hear you are in my boat. I am only 31 (w/1 dd)
I have not tried injections. I use something called Clobex. If it's working, I can't tell. It's really slow. My derm says it could take up to a year IF it grows back. I don't really like the guy, and would rather see someone else. But anyway, I'm here if you need to talk.

Wow this is the first I've heard of a woman getting it! My brother and his son have it. My brother used to use the shampoos and creams when he was little, but once he became a teenager he just decided to keep his head shaved. I'm not sure what is being done for my nephew,as his parents are divorced so I don't see him as often, but his type isn't as bad as his dad's. We were told that it is mainly a male disease inherited through the mother, but obviously there are exceptions since my nephew got it and it doesn't run in his mom's side! Good luck with your treatment!

Hi L. - keep down your stress level - Poor thing! Ask the Doc if you can try Rogaine. At the Dermatologist I worked for, sometimes they would do it in conjunction with. Let hair air dry, and don't be rough with it - stuff you already know. Also in the meantime - there are beautiful hair scarfs. It will grow back sweetie - your still beautiful - *hugs*