I was in my mid 50's when I began experiencing Areata in the year of 2001,by 2004 I had lost 95% of my hair,by 2005 I had advanced to Totalis stage and had to buy a wig,by 2006 all body hair had gone I was and still am in the stage of Universalis,I went to a top Skin specialist who performed a Biopsy in her surgery,the result being Alopecia Areata,I opted to try cortisone injections all over my scalp,3 sessions at one monthly intervals and Prednisolone tablets which had a devastating effect of how I looked and felt,it was then I decided to stop all the treatment (which hadn't worked in 3 months) and get on with my life,dealing with the fact that I would very likely be without hair for the rest of my life,I am now 68 and don't have any body hair what so ever,I don't look in the mirror very often,I have been through the grieving period,but still get very sad to know my crowning glory has gone,I did have lovely, manageable hair,I looked after it ,never dying it,cut and styled it myself,did my own gentle body perms only to have it all fall out,I haven't had an answer as to,WHY...the Endocronologist who treated me for an over active thyroid didn't know...No Medical Professionalist had a clue,...so I just had to deal with it.Having to wear a wig does affect me to the degree that I am on the alert when I am out about in case a strong sudden gust of wind decides to flip it from my head,I have it close at hand in the summer so that if someone comes to my door I can put it on and look normal,it is very hot to wear in the summer with the heat ,so the less I am out in it the better,I don't socialise or stand in queues very often in case someone puts their arm up and knocks or drags it from my head,I was wearing scarves very early when the Areata began,but they dont really suit me,my wig is a good one (synthetic) and fools a lot of people,but I still dislike it immensely... I came upon this sight by accident and decided to join maybe find something new I can try that someone else has had success with...I was very surprised to read of so many young people having it and feel for you all,as I know exactly what you are going or have gone through and I wish you all the luck in the word in having your hair grow back,I know I dream about it nearly every week only to wake up and find it was all a dream again!!
None of my family ancestors or 4 siblings have had this problem,I am the only one,none of my children have had it,yet,I pray they don't experience it...
None of my family ancestors or 4 siblings have had this problem,I am the only one,none of my children have had it,yet,I pray they don't experience it...