Alopecia Universalis Treatments & Support

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First off, we'd like to invite you to our online community of Alopecia Universalis sufferers. Its brand new, so we hope you will register and post, to introduce yourself. We've created it just for you, and there are many others with your condition who you can interact with: Click Here to see the Alopecia Universalis Support Forums.

Living with and Treating Alopecia Universalis

It is important to beware of the many companies out there claiming they can regrow hair for those with AU. In our research, we have happened upon several web sites on the Internet which claim (even with photographs) that they've regrown a full head of hair for AU patients. Please be a cautious and skeptical consumer, as the chances of these treatments being legitimate are a million to one. If they truly worked, the whole world would know about them.

Aromatherapy and Scientific Treatments for Alopecia Universalis

Some swear by aromatherapy, but there is little or no evidence to support that it works. The standard method of treatment is Topical Immunotherapy, which involves producing an allergic reaction with irritants placed onto the skin. The theory behind this method is based on the general knowledge that hair can be stimulated into growth sometimes, simply by irritating the follicles. Chemicals such as Diphencyprone (DPCP) or Squaric acid Dibutyl ester (SADBE) are applied to the scalp. About 40% of patients treated with topical Immunotherapy will regrow scalp hair after about six months of treatment. Treatment must be continued in order to maintain the hair, or until the disease has run it's course. Unfortunately, these treatments are not widely available in the United States, but are used extensively in Europe and Canada. They are being investigated as possible future treatments.

Head Coverings for Alopecia Universalis

Since treatments for advanced forms of Alopecia like AU are less effective, a wig may be a good option for you. Believe it or not, there are many companies which offer undetectable wigs for these uses, as well as for chemotherapy patients. Make sure your provider is willing to cut, thin, and style the wig often for you, and provides sufficient adhesive for your more active days. Some wigs come with suction caps which attach directly to the wig. They're a little more expensive, but are worth the investment.

Online Support Forums for AU Sufferers

This is an online support community for hair loss sufferers of every kind. At the time of this writing, our Alopecia Universalis Forums are pretty thin. But we haven't provided a lot of information or a sense of community for people with this condition until recently. We'd like you to go to the forums, register, and scroll on down to the Alopecia Universalis section. Post your story. Share your experiences. Throw it out there, and give people time to respond. They will. And over time, maybe even by the time you are reading this, we will have a thriving online support community of people sharing ideas for treatments, names of expert doctors you can go see, and more importantly - lending an ear to share your struggles and pains. HairlossTalk is not just for balding men. We have a special heart for AA and AU and AT sufferers. In order to make the community come alive, we need you to post. So we hope you'll register and post today. Let us know you stopped by. If you'd like to help us build more content, and provide more resources, please dont hesitate to contact us and let us know. We can always use the help! So then, here is the link to the forums. Just click Register at the top of the screen, and you'll be on your way:

Click Here: Alopcia Universalis Support Forums

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