I just found out yesterday of this and l'm stressing about this horrible bald spot lm crying my hair has always been my pride so this is hitting me really hard
Flor Villa Has your hair grow back? I found out a bald spot of a dime size about three months now and is still the same. I’m starting to worry I don’t know if it will grow back or not. I’ve always have so much hair healthy and thick and suddenly I started to loose hair like crazy.
@@espmar8773 Hey, what's happen to your hair now? I'm suffering from a hair loss so much, I don't know what to do. My hair is so thin and I'm so stressed right now 😞😞 What did you do to your hair to make it thick and stop for hair falling
I'm a guy, and Uh, I just randomly came across this video and I'm still not too sure how I got hear (I was watching videos for a new pair of kicks). But I feel ya, I watched and can't even imagine the fear a female has to go through dealing with this. It might feel like the end of the world, but it's not, stay strong. You're still beautiful inside and out regardless. It's an easy thing to say but it's more true than most know. Also, thank you for making this video. This is the first time I'm hearing about this. You hit me with a bit of knowledge and that ain't never a bad thing lol. Keep up the good work. Much love and respect.
As a 14 year old teenage girl who has been losing her hair since 4th grade(it's gotten worse recently and now noticeable) I can say that atleast for me personally, it does matter. I have curly hair and I used to identify with it. Who's Joary? The girl with the wild curly hair. Now, I only wear it up and it looks way less and I don't feel like myself anymore
I’m 13 and I have had alopecia for a few months and already lost half my hair I really self conscious about it and am scared to go back to school. I have been crying for about 20 minutes now and this really helped! Thank you so much!
@@zoeylloyd4030 Look my baby sister was about the same age when she got alopecia. I told her she looked beautiful with or without hair. And she went buzz cut. And I was their for her whenever she needed me. You will look beautiful either with or without hair. Don't be self conscious. Own up and stomp as hard as you can. And same I'm amazing. And don't let anyone say anything to you. Because your special. Your gonna kill it in school 👌🤙
I’m 13 and I have had Alopecia for a few months now. I’ve lost probably about half my hair. It’s really hard because we been doing so much to get to go back and stop at the same time. It’s just not working. I’m really scared i’m going to lose all my hair. We got this we can do this together. All of us!
I lost it at 14 and it's much worse than you, almost the whole head. People misjudge you and they laugh or make fun of you but you should learn to love yourself the way you are. My baldness is a blessing because I only attract people that lile me for who I am. And it usually apear in perfectly healthy people.
Me too. But i don't think is a blessing. Hair very important for young girls in everywhere. I try to live with it by using wig cause i don't want side effect from medication ruin my perfect health. Because this mean i will live with medication for rest of my life if i try to fix genetic bald spot.
Honestly I teared up a little because you are so much in a lot of pain. I could totally understand what it feels like to have something happen to you that you can't control. I started getting grey hair at 13 and I'm 19 now and getting a bunch right at the front of my hair. I've always lived my natural dark hair and I've never even wanted to dye it to a different colour and now it's turning grey:( I love how strong you are, it really is inspiring. True beauty does come from within, and we do need to appreciate life for what it is besides looking good. Anyways I hope your condition stays mild, you are truly beautiful, keep strong
I don’t have alopecia so I haven’t been getting any bald patches or anything like that but lately I’ve been getting significant hair fall/hair thinning! It really is terrible so I can’t imagine how you are feeling also. I think mine is a combination of stress and then imbalanced hormones from my endometriosis/birth control/thyroid surgery. I always just remind myself it’s just hair but it definitely is super tough. Thanks for sharing your story! I had no idea you were going through this. Miss you!❤️
I seriously send all my strength to anyone suffering from hair loss i have aga n lichen planopilaris and thankfully wigs and toppers give me some confidence back. You are beautiful
Don't stress yourself hun. I have the same condition. I was diagnosed with it in 2002 it went away but it came back last year but small patches. Don't worry your hair will grow back. Stress was the main reason for me so I try to limited my stress. U will be OK hun. I know it scary but keep calm it be OK. Now my hair is super long. Also use biotin pill it work to grow your hair. Now my hair super long and I'm about to cut it cause it too long. So don't worry hun u young and you be ok
I have alopecia too, and my spot is huge! I only have one. I've spent loads of money on it and not a lot of results. I knew I wasn't the only one struggling with this disease 😢💔
Don't be stress ..... It will grow back ...... Shut down every single thing that triggered ur inner peace ....... Stay calm all the time hydrate exercise do all the thing that makes you happy. ...... Concentrate on your emotional wellbeing ..... Plus to that add these 1. Derma roller 2. Coconut oil 3. Jamaican black castol oil
@@amylee9 I still get bald spots unfortunately, BUT I found out that if I can control my stress level and reduce my gluten intake then my spots fill in faster. 😁 it’s a start anyway. But honestly it doesn’t bother me anymore. It’s become something that I’ve grown used to and I’ve learn to live with. I was most afraid it would affect my social/love life, but it hasn’t been an issue. Men don’t care about my hairline, that was just an assumption I made on myself. ☺️👍 thanks for asking, I had completely forgotten about my previous comment.
I know the feeling of loosing hair. I have PCOS and that can either make you grow a lot of facial hair or lose the hair on your head. I have lost so much hair. And im a hairstylist. Imagine doing something you love on other ppl and not be able to do what you love on yourself. Its really hard. And I've been depressed but now since i got married i feel so much better about myself bc my husband loves on me so much. But anyway.. Your beautiful and im glad to see that you're being as poaitive as you can. Hair loss for women is a BIG deal. Keep strong ❤
Hello, my name is Ana and I'm 22. I know exactly how you're feeling because 5 months ago I found a bald spot in my head and the dermatologist told me it was alopecia areata. Just like you I googled this condition and when I realized how impredictable it was I freaked out and got really depressive. In the first three months of alopecia I stressed and got really worried and the bald spot grew up a lot. Only two months ago, when I felt more relaxed and started to deal with the problem naturally, my hair started to grow again and now my patch is almost totally covered. Try not to stress and take care of your emotions. I'm sure you will be just fine very soon. Also, remenber that you are beautiful and hair loss won't change that. Be strong and positive!! :D
Sweetheart I feel your pain! I started losing my hair last year! I feel everything you are feeling. I have cried so much. I can totally relate to you! Our hair is our signature. I did enjoy your video! You are beautiful! I just love you! I am crushed over losing my hair and I’m way older. I feel so helpless. I went to dermatologist today and feel somewhat better. I won’t give up on getting my hair back! Don’t apologize for crying... I cry too and like I said I’m much older. You are so beautiful inside and out! Don’t give up and I will pray for you sweetheart!
I’m literally so happy right now. I just scrolled through the comments and there’s sooooo many other people that have it. I’ve never meet someone that’s had it before and I always felt alone. But seeing the people who deal with it to, I now feel better. Because I know I’m not alone. I’m so blessed to have found this video
Awww sweet girl! Don't you worry at all, my son 22, lost his hair, every single hair on his head and body with in 2 months! He was devasted, one year on it has grown back on his head, eye brows and lashes. Total change of food and lifestyle is needed with lots of patience. Don't be scared, you are not alone in this, wishing you a speedy recovery and all the best.
@@pawelzabicki7785 well, first thing to understand is that Alopecia totalria, total loss of hair is an autoimmune disorder, so the very first thing should be to make the immune system as strong as possible!! Years of consuming toxic foods, use of toxic substances on the body, toxic environmental factors have ruined our bodies, abuse of the worst kind. So very sad!! So what to do? Stop eating every thing available in boxes, cans, packets, which have a dozen or more ingredients, which are all artificial flavours and chemicals one cannot even pronounce!!! NO MORE ICE CREAM, SODDAS, CAKES, DONUTS, PIZZAS, WHITE BREAD, WHITE SUGAR! Stop taking all kind of dairy, animals are given hormones and antibiotics which enter our bodies and destroy the healthy gut bacteria. Go for coconut, almond milk. Only use healthy oils like olive oil, coconut oil, avocado oil instead of hydrogenated oils. No meat also. Health starts from the gut! Go totally organic! As much fruits and vegetables as possible, free range chicken and eggs, fresh water fish, NO GRAINS! GO GLUTEN FREE, Insted take wheat buck, millet, qinoua, chia seeds, flaxseed, nuts, liters of spring water, do juicing, make green smoothies from kale, parsley, spinach. There is a medicine available which is being given to Alopecia patients. It's called TOFACITINIB, this is used for arthritis treatment but people with Alopecia have shown results, 75 % hair growth on the head, face and other body parts. Long term side effects are not known at the moment, except it may cause cancer, not 💯 %. So, in the end I'll just say this : please do your own research, many good naturopath doctors are available with their success full protocols to follow, my son and I have learned so much from them!! Like I said, it is a big challenge and change in one's life, but their is no other way out. Watch videos on you tube by people suffering for this disorder, read blogs, follow their tips and suggestions, there is always hope for the good!! Stay positive. It took a while for my son to understand that physical appearance is not the only thing that matters always, it is who you are as a person with talent and personality, loved by your family and friends. Physiological support is very important in this situation and there is absolutely no shame or harm in seeing a phycologist. There is so much more but I can't write everything here. Hope this will be of any help. Stay blessed.
I realize you posted this video five years ago , but I am so glad to have found it. I am going through alopecia for the second time and it helps to watch videos of those who are going through it
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I have been suffering with Alopecia since I was in 5th grade and now I'm in uni... you're very brave to share your story, I hope it's better by this time Keep being strong❤️
I understand COMPLETELY. I have had alopecia going on 2 years now, and my spots have gotten really bad. The worst I think, when I first got it. I thought it was a side effect of finals stress and that it would go away but it did not, and it progressively got SUPER bad. I lost half of the hair on my scalp. Currently my spots are not too bad, I have 2 at the moment but one of them is in the same spot on my hairline as yours. My hair has always been my "thing" too, and it's very hard to deal with emotionally. I'm glad to know that I'm not alone!
I would really like to have an update on your situation. I went through a really stressful move. The move was so stressful I actually got pneumonia that reoccurred throughout a whole year. I thought that was the worst but now I'm having this problem. It started small and I didn't think anything of it but now I have two large spots and it is just so stressful. I'm like you, I have always loved my hair so this is really stressful. I'm really thankful for your honesty. It really helps me not feel so alone.
There has been a lot of stress in my life (including trauma), and I wanted to move to London to pursue acting and arts, and about week 1,5 week ago I started losing my hair rapidly and now I look completely different. Less attractive in aesthetical terms, and my self-esteem is falling down, and I'm becoming depressed, helpless and want to isolate myself. All because of hair...
I totally understand how you are feeling. I am going through sort of the same thing but it's ALL of my hair. It's so thin, I am balding. I commend you on opening up about this and sharing it. Means a lot to us who are going through the same or similar situation. It's a horrible experience nobody should ever have to go through. Let me say you are stunningly beautiful no matter what. I started using rogaine for my severe hair loss and it's helped me so much! Sending love to you! xo
watching this just made me cry you are so sweet and beautiful i've had alopecia for almost 2 years and i think you are so wrong and amazing. i really hope everything's getting better for you! xoxo
I developed Alopecia after spending some time in a coma in intensive care suffering from septic shock. It was a month or so after that I noticed a large rounded bald spot on the back of my head. I then realised how much hair I was loosing each day. Everyone would know where I’d been because wherever I was there would be hair left behind 😓 I’m currently taking Biotin capsules, I hope I will be able to start steroid in the near future. Just remember you are beautiful and I know thought of loosing all of your Hair is gut wrenching, but we just have to be strong and push on!! ❤️ Thank you for sharing your journey xxx
I recently found a bald spot at the back of my head. I’ve been crying all day. I have naturally long hair and a lot of it. My hair also typically grows really fast. I’m so heartbroken, I’ve contacted my doctor. 💔
Thank you. I can not thank you enough for making this video. I’m 15 years old and I’ve been dealing with it for the past 3 years now. I have gotten the shorts only about 3 times because the dates kept getting pushed back. I’ve looked it up too and regretted it because it is very scary. Mines worse than yours. The most spots I had at once was 8. They where all about the size of a dime. Or a little bigger than a quarter. I haven’t seen a video of someone who wasn’t completely bald, or there sports where barley noticeable. And then I found your video. And it made my day. Know that there’s someone out there like me. I’m in high school. And having this condition is the worst. They don’t even know what caused mine. Right now I do have progress and only have 5 spots. And they are definitely getting better. I have an appointment this week. So once again. Thank you for this video. It made me feel so much better. Stay strong 💗
I know your heartbreak. I have lost nearly all of my hair to Alopecia arena. I have also struggled with depression over the whole thing. Knowing it's not life threatening makes me feel bad at how devastated I get feeling. I loved my hair. I was a natural red head and I was very fond of it even though it changed from a almost orange red from my youth to a darker red as I reached my 50's. I have had to buy wigs, hats, scarfs. My head gets cold. I also am trying to find ways to de-stress. Going to counseling. I have regained the hair on my arms and have what appears to be stubble growth on parts of my scalp. I have no answers. Was on creams, I think the doctor got to the point that she no longer knew how to treat me - pretty much just sent me on my way. No solutions. This has been very hard to deal with. I wish I had as much hair as you have currently. I also hope you never know my pain. I have maybe 100 - 200 hairs left on my head, maybe not even that many. Have not really counted. What I have left could fit into the spot that you have lost on your head. Wishing you the best. Hope your condition will not worsen. Its very disheartening to deal with no matter what stage of hair loss one is currently dealing with.
@@amylee9 I have wisps of white hair. Would not come near being called a head of hair. I have decided to embrace the white for an upcoming cruise so I bought a white wig for a black & white party. It's kinda shiny and obvious a wig but I am determined to have a bit of fun with my situation. Can't beat it join it ... one wig and hat at a time.
Hi, when you mentioned your hair has been a big part of you... I feel the same thing. I couldn't help but cry thinking about it. I have been a model following high school during my college years and have had long hair and made it into any style, cut, color I wanted and it would look amazing. Just the last few months I have been suffering from alopecia. I don't know where it is coming from and nor do I know how to fix it. I have bought wigs to cover it up but I feel like I am just covering up a part of me that I love so much, which is my hair. I sweat from the wigs, and I can't stand the clips for other hair pieces. I think the stress from it just adds on to the hair loss... I am at a loss and cry everyday. I am a nurse now and I care for people everyday... I am there to be their support, encouragement, and caregiver so the only time I don't let my emotions take over is when I am working. I am a happy, cheerful person that is optimistic at work; but, at home I am depressed. I couldn't imagine what it must feel like to have gone through this at such a young age like you have had to do. I am trying to stay strong and see a dermatologist too, but I almost feel like it'll be too costly and am so scared at the same time. I am constantly busy body and find every excuse there is to get help... No one truly understands how it feels like until they go through it. My thoughts are with you and all who suffer. Thanks for the video! Don't cry!!!!!
I experienced a crazy stressful time in my life and had a quarter size patch suddenly appear on my scalp. I was terrified thinking I was losing my hair, but the most important thing is to stay calm, try not to think so hard about it. I bought over the counter Rogan and it worked. Hopefully it doesn’t happen again.
Thank you for making this video! I’m in the “half an eyebrow” stage and I could relate to EVERYTHING you said. Even trying to justify it with stress of a new job. I feel much more positive seeing your eyebrow grew back. My eyebrows have always been my thing and it’s been difficult. It’s good to keep it in perspective though! You are right, it’s not painful or contagious.
I'm going through it, too. I've been losing hair all over my head for about 3 years now. I have bald spots in the same area you mentioned. My eyebrows seem to be thinning now as well. I try not to stress & freak out but it's so HARD. My hair was my thing, too. It was so THICK & long. I used to get so many compliments & I considered it one of my best features. I don't talk about it to people outside my family & close friends so I applaud you. I hate when people say "you're hair doesn't make you" or "you're still beautiful." I get they're trying to be nice but it doesn't help me at all. I completely understand what you're going through. You're not alone. I hope we can all figure this out. I wouldn't wish this on anyone.
I have alopecia areata too. Just discovered it earlier this month. It totally sucks. 😔 I so know how you feel. Worse part is, there is no cure. Hair can grow back and then poof! ... it can fall out again without warning. I'm trying to stay positive like you are. Luckily even though my patch is pretty huge, I can still cover it up with the surrounding hair. Worse case, if I develop a patch I can't cover up, I will color it yellow and draw a face on it- like an emoticon. (Maybe people will think I'm simply eccentric). You're a beautiful young woman. Keep up the positivity. Thank you so much for sharing your story with us.
it just happened to me sooo suddenly last month, i am so stressed out with my new job which i think may have triggered it, it was soo scary, i totally understand you, you are so brave here to share, we are here with you.
Make a mixture of Aloe Vera gel and Black seed oil on a small bowl and take 1-2 tbsp. of both and well mixed it and apply to your bald spots three times a week and see amazing results in 1 to 3 months.
...and let the mixture sit on your hair for about 2 hours and wash it with warm water. Do this 3x a week, and for better results, massage your scalp thoroughly when applying the mixture.
Hi deborah my boyfriend has the same condition. He got it during middle school, around that time his house caught on fire and a lot was going on with his family so he thinks the stress from that triggered it:/ He remembered taking a shower and seeing chunks of hair fall out as he was washing his hair in 8th grade. He even tried filling out his eyebrows when his condition got more extreme in high school. I was heartbroken bc i cant imagine what he went through. Eventually he was like screw it im gonna shave my head and not worry about it. I met him like that last year and sometimes he jokes but i know he went through a lot. Hes always been the guy everyone loves to be around , his personality is infectious and hes an amazing guy. :) Anyways I just wanted to thank you for being strong enough to make this video, before i met him, I never heard of the condition before . Anyways, I hope others can gain some knowledge and understanding from this video. Thank you gorgeous and have a nice day :)
Hey I have to say you are one of the most bravest people I’ve ever seen because I haven’t seen anyone openly express this problem. I got this problem when I was in year 2 about 7-8 years old. But they didn’t tell me that it was alopecia they told me that it was patches because I mum had it before I was born. The doctors told me that there was no cure for it and that it was very off and on problem. But recently it got worse like SOOO much hair would now fall out like I can’t even brush or comb my hair because of the fear of seeing SOO many hairs. To top it off I also have a hormonal imbalance which also triggers the hair fall and I’m going through my yr 11 and 12 course which is a huge deal since it determines if I go to uni so it adds as added stress and the hair fall just triggers my stress levels so much like it’s too much. I’m super ashamed of this problem just as much because my sister keeps telling me like it’s my diet that’s causing hair loss or that my stress is over the top even my mum doesn’t want me buying preventing hair loss stuff which honestly hurts because I hate looking at those stupid spots and I hate complaining that I have them so yeah I honestly understand what you’re going through and I also hate when people don’t want to be around me because of this disease they think is contagious. So yeah that’s my life but I just want to thank you for opening about your alopecia because for people like me it really does give us hope ❤️
i have alopecia. and that too this is my 15th year with alopecia. Am just 23 now. So not many here would be that experienced I guess. Alopecia has enhanced my character to a totally different level. I have got more life experiences in different scenarios than 70 year oldies , I must say. Life has changed. I was not the "I" that was conceived by my mother. Though many at times I feel stuck in life, the different kind of emotions that I have went through is HUGE. I thank FATE to show me a different view of the world that 90% people are gonna MISS forever. Alopecia makes you strong, mature, tough, a helping hand in any crisis, a person with insight, a person each and everyone on this earth can rely on, a person one can keep your secrets with, a person who can listen to anyone patiently with no worry of time running out etc etc etc. Anyway for all alopecia sufferers - well wishes for your cure. Keep in mind that life has many dimensions not just the glamourous lifestyle we see in televisions or magazines, so just don't limit your opportunities by being depressed or sad. You should be rather happy to have a very unique life that others are gotta MISS in their rat race endeavours. THANK YOU
I was just diagnosed with alopecia areata this week. I've got five bald spots all over my head, thankfully for now that I can cover. My dermatologist only gave me injections in the one large spot on the back of my head and I go back next month. February 6th is a long way away. I've never been this depressed in my life. I feel like my identity is being taken from me, and it's a very powerless feeling. Mine also is caused by stress but I think I've ever been more stressed out!
You are beautiful ✨ Am also suffering from alopecia but although it affects my confidence and makes me go into depression from time to time , am staying positive and hoping it will get better✨ I had treatment once but after that i did not see any improvement so now am focusing on eating healthy and getting vitamins from food ,exercising and meditating 🌟 I pray to god that he gives every person suffering with this condition enough courage and blessings to live happily 🙏
I noticed a bald spot around 6 years ago and that was how I found out I have hypothyroidism. I wasn't really worried about it at that time and thankfully my hair grew back pretty quickly after starting my treatment for hypothyroidism & getting some meds for the alopecia. Sadly just yesterday I found another spot. I don't know why but it made me really upset - I guess I didn't think I would get it again after managing my auto immune issue for so many years? I know i'm blabbing but that's what I want to say: thank you for making this video, it made me realise other people around my age suffer from this too!
@@Jjbincz It did! But I was using topical steroids (cream applied on the skin, not injections) prescribed by my doctor so it might have taken less time than normally. I'd say if you use your medication every day it might take around a month for the hair to start growing back. Stress can be a big trigger too, so it's important to keep a positive outlook, since it can help growing out your hair quicker :) Good luck!
@@AniasBellJar aww i appreciate the fast reply on a 3 year old comment haha. Just spotted my first bald spot 2 weeks ago almost, just been anxious and ever since. Made me happy to hear though!^^
I've been losing my hair and don't know why but I've made an appointment with my doctor to find out what's going on with me and I just want to thank you for sharing and I wish you all the luck in the world and God bless you xoxo
You really needn't worry too much because you've got such a beautiful face you could definitely rock it if it came to the worst. And knowing that should take away some of the anxiety (which should help prevent it from getting to that stage in the first place). FYI - the Alopecia Areata is commonly triggered by stress, as well as physical trauma (injury) and meds like antibiotics. So I do hope that once those factors are out of your system it will get better. Now that it's been triggered there is always the chance of it coming back, but - having said that: My aunt had it 20 years ago, and around the same time they discovered that her thyroid was underperforming. She has since been on meds for her thyroid and hasn't had the AA return. So there IS hope! ;) I personally have been working on the theory of whether people who rely a little too much on their hair are more likely to get AA. Maybe a nudge by the universe telling you to become comfortable without that safety blanket. I'll be posting a video on that topic soon. ;) All the best and don't let the AA take over your life!
Thank you for this comment, lovely! Having AA is hard but it's taught me a lot about myself and about what really matters. It makes us stronger and wiser
Try and see if the antibiotics could be the issue. I took my first dose of antibiotics (tetracycline, approx. 2 months) from April '15 - May '15, and my hair started thinning in the back at the bottom (thinning/bald patches, kind of both), then I took my second dosage starting from February '16 - April '16 and I can tell you now, the first few days of taking the antibiotics the second round I developed bald spots EVERYWHERE and got reeeeeaaally bad acne. Now I am doing a candida/parasite cleanse as well as taking potent probiotics as the antibiotics severely disrupt the gut flora, in turn messing up your immune system (ding ding, alopecia = autoIMMUNE disease). My hair is actually starting to grow back everywhere but white, it will eventually turn stronger and more pigmented (my natural hair colour is light brown). Considering though that I've been semi-bald now for around 7 months, it will take longer for regrowth as the follicles have rested longer, I'm assuming. I'm feeling more mental clarity which I noticed got veeeery bad after the antibiotics. Try and see if this works for you. I think I'm on the right track. Wanted to write this as you mentioned you had taken antibiotics. I really hope I could provide a bit of help. :)
My hair loss is so intense right now so I have to wear it in a bun or ponytail. In the last 2 months I tried anything and till now nothing worked and half of my hair is already gone. But I love that you made this video and we should all just keep going and someday it will get better ( I hope)
I am dealing with the same thing girl.. I am scared too.. Thanks for making this video. You totally get it. How you keep checking if you get more patches or not and it is scary .. There is this social taboo that a girl without hair is not acceptable .. Thanks girl for inspiring me about working harder towards keeping myself healthy and trying my level best to heal or rather control this condition. Thanks a lot gal
I can completely relate to this! I've had alopecia for some years now and i'm 22 as well and for me it's definitely triggered by stress and right now it's been the worst it's ever been cause i feel like at least 1/3 of my hair has fallen and it's really scary to think about that and i generally avoid the internet. I just know that if i start dealing with my stress better, it will be better. I mean apart from treatments and medication because personally i've found that it's mostly psychological for me, at least that's what causes my hair loss. In any case I really hope it's getting better and i'm sure it'll all grow back! :)
hey just wanted to say this video is so relatable. i recently was diagnosed with alopecia areata and it’s been a struggle to stay positive and not stress. this video helped tho as well as the comments. I’m definitely going to try the products mentioned from y’all ❤️
Girl, I hope that I can be half as strong as you when my hair starts to go. Nothing is permanent. These bodies are only rented. You are stunning regardless of anything:)
You don't know how much I feel you. I started last year having small patches and now I'm 17 and I'm almost bald so I have to wear a wig.. My advice is to leave it and not to pay attention to your patches at all.. carry on living the life you lived before your hair loss and pay attention to your food.
Oh honey, I pray that Jesus will heal your alopecia. God is a healer. God is awesome and He will heal you in the mighty name of Jesus. Thank you for sharing your story.
After a major, emergency, life changing surgery...my hair started falling out in large clumps. I've had to buy wigs it's gotten so bad...I've cut my hair off. It's been horrible. I'm taking iron, biotin, and collagen and hoping that helps out long term...and hoping this is only temporary. Thanks for sharing, it helps others (including myself).
I can understand the pain you have gone through. But you are not alone. My 10 years old daughter is starting to loose her eyebrows and some hair on the head. Got to know about this condition from the doctor. He has prescribed some steroids which has improved her condition. I think rather than treating the symptoms we should focus on treating the cause by taking proper diet, like avoiding food that causes leaky gut such as gluten etc,. wondering how effective is homeopathy in treating this condition. I pray God to heal your condition completely and lots of love. Take care.
Your video made me cry. My sister has alopecia totalis. She lost her hair when she was in second grade, grew it back and lost in again going into HS. Apperantly some eczema drug (another auto-immune disorder like alopecia) during trials has had it's test subjects regrow hair as well. Maybe it's worth looking into, I don't know. I feel for anybody going through it. Not many understand what its truly like (as well as myself since I watched my sister go through it and was helpless to help).
I have had spots of alopecia and I have tried everything but none of them worked until now. I am using argan rain shampoo with argan oil and I noticed reduce all of the alopecia spots; I was surprised and will continue to use both products.
When you go out shopping buy yourself a military brush with boar bristles. They are sold for around $3 at Walmart. They are designed to stimulate your scalp.
awe babe i know what you are feeling i found out last year i have alopecia but androgenetic and i have thinned half way and im struggling with this emotionally as well and i have always had long thick beautiful hair so its been a shocker but im to the point where i am ok if i will have to wear a wig or extentions or some coping way ... and stress is not easy to not do when my drain is backed up and i see scalp
oh honey, i have your same condition. This situation causes me so pain, and i'm so scared about what will happen in the future. I still can't accept it. I'm 22 and i started losing my hair when i was 17/18. I'm still searching for hope everywhere. Do you take some medicinals?
I have been losing my hair slowly because of Alopecia areata. I wanted a product that could help make a difference. I've been using argan life shampoo for about 3 months and the difference is clear. I would recommend you visit argan life website.
Fede Faith I've had the exact same experience as you. It stated when I turned 17/18 and now I'm 22 still hoping for something to fix it. I've been using the solution on my head, but I'm still waiting and hoping for real results.
Hi! I have alopecia and have been dealing with it for 5 years. I have one huge bald spot on the front of my head. I wear a bandana, so I dont look ugly, lol. I also have two big ones on the back of my head. I had really bad anxiety before, and now it's worse so that's why it's so bad. My fear is I'll have to shave my head in a few years, but hopefully I dont have to. You are very beautiful and you dont even look like you have alopecia..unlike me lol. Have an awesome day and I love you so much. I'm so glad I have people going through with this the same time I am.
I'm really sorry. Honestly, your hair still looks beautiful and normal people won't notice that about you that much since you have the luck of having thick hair which looks full despite of your condition. And stress is a real thing. I was sleep deprived and stressed for months and I got a few white hairs and lost hair. *If you have any tips for hair care please reply to this comment.* I currently shampoo it with random shampoo, I don't use conditioner because it can speed the hair loss process but I use hair masks weekly.
I think its your breast implants. I went through this, lost my temple triangles. soon as I removed them they grew back. ☺ your beautiful, try not to stress too much
As soon as she said she had her breasts augmented, that's the first thing I thought of. I remember hearing about a Hollywood actress who had breast implants, now this is a while back, after she received her breast implants, her hair fell out. You can't expect to insert a foreign object into your body without having side effects. Back in the day, when copper iuds were used as a birth control, my hair thinned. As soon as I took that Contraption out of me, my hair grew back in. But I waited so long. Natural is best!
I have alopecia to hun always here if you need to talk! I think the best thing your doing is talking about it! I'm had it since i was 10 this is my third time losing my hair and j decided mid last year to post about it on insta and now on RUclips ❤️
Thank you so much for sharing! I'm 21 but I got my first bald spot in 7th grade, it was small and easy to cover but my mom kept asking me if I did it to myself or if one of my friends did it and I told her over and over again "NO!" It grew back so I forgot about it but now at 21 I am working 40 hrs a week at a children's center with infants and going to school full time as well. About two months ago I was getting my hair cut and my stylist asked me how I got my bald spot and I freaked out and said "What bald spot?" she showed me and I panicked because it was just like the one I had in middle school; a quarter round sized spot that was smooth and completely BALD. She told me her sister gets bald spots when she's stressed and it made sense to me because so much was happening in my life. Now that I'm researching ways to treat and manage my Alopecia Areata it's making me feel a little better, though I wish there was a complete cure.
Hope it grew back! I found my first yesterday, and its like she said.. googling just made it worse. I get happy hearing people just have one or two, and they are gone for a while/years
I’d be crying to if I had hair like yours and it started falling out. You do have gorgeous hair. Everytime you you move your hair moves and looks better than before. I’m sure you’ll make a full recovery,
I know it's been YEARS since this was posted, but I've only just watched it because I've just posted something similar (ish) and I want to know how you're dealing with it all now! I've watched a lot of videos and everyone seems to be doing different things to cope and it's interesting to me #BaldGirlsUnite 😅🥰
PLEASE READ!! this is for anyone who's going through hair loss, but not her exact same cause. Sadly hair loss has a wide range of possible causes. I had horrible hair loss and it was due to iron and ferritin deficiency, non-heme iron (vegetable source) is around 50% less absorbed than hem iron (animal source), plus the fact that we lose a significant amount of blood during our period. It's important that you could run a few lab tests to find out your iron AND ferritin (stored iron) levels. In my case, ferritin levels were at 15 and my loss was horrible but after taking iron supplements for 6 months (with vitamin c to enhance it and away from meals) and getting my ferritin level above 30 (this happened around the 2 month mark), I noticed that my loss stopped and lots of baby hairs regrew. Even though ferritin at 15 is normal (most labs' normal ranges start at 11), it changes depending on the person. Some doctors wouldn't prescribe me iron because my ferritin level was within 'normal ranges' but I supplemented anyway, while testing my levels every month, and I noticed my sweet spot was above 30 (but not above 70). Nonetheless, the upper limit is around 200-300. But PLEASE don't take over the counter iron pills without first checking your actual levels. Other lab tests that are very importantto run to help with the diagnosis are: zinc, tsh (thyroid), Vitamins A, E, D and Bs, cortisol, insuline, DHT, FSH, LSH, Dhea-S, prolactin, estrogen and testosterone (yes, it can also be tested in women) After you get your results back and your doctor starts to help you, I recommend taking those hair vitamin pills (that contain mainly biotin, vit b6, zinc, and aminoacids). I know that at first it seems like they don't work at all, but they do help a lot but it takes about 6-9 months of taking that capsule everyday to see results. Even if it doesn't stop your hair loss (because there is other underlying cause) at least, it will make your hair smoother and shinnier. If you know for sure that the cause of your loss is female pattern baldness (genetic) is hard to reverse it but stuff like nioxin or rogaine can help and make a difference. Taking combined oral contraceptive pills can also be useful in this situation (or have the opposite effect in some scarce cases) so please consult this with your gynecologist. Other useful tips: wash your hair everyday (I know it's painful to see a bunch of hairs in the bathtub but it helps keep your follicles unclogged), protect your scalp from UV lights (if you don't use sth like nioxin that has uv protection, wear a hat), don't scratch your scalp (this creates tiny crusts on top of your hair follicles and afterwards, a small scar appears and hair can never regrow in that follicle ever again. If it itches way too much, find the underlying cause of the itching with your doctor and meanwhile, try to use a sulphate-free and paraben-free shampoo), don't tie it up too harshly, keep your pillow case clean and hypoallergenic, try to get as many medical opinions as possible; doctors are not always right and 2-4 opinions are way better than 1, and please always go to your appointments having done your own research, a list of questions you want to ask them and a chronology of how/when your hair loss started and circumstantial events in your life like diet changes (my main cause), stressful moments, medication you were/are on (perhaps antidepressants or others), etc. For thickening the lenghts of your hair, I found Loreal's Serioxyl serum treatment to be great. Alt.option: a lot of people saw great results with castor oil (I've never tried it cause I have allergy prone scalp). Even though this could be useful, first research it and try it on a small portion of your scalp. But please don't try absoultly everything you find for hair loss at once, otherwise you'll never know which thing helps you and which doesn't. I hope you find these tips useful and always check with your doctor, but also have your own opinion about it, I have been misdiagnosed a millon times. If you found this helpful, feel free to copy paste this post anywhere you see fit so we can help more women! and if you have any updates on your own development, please comment down below so we can all learn something new!
i’m 19 with alopecia areata and have about 3-4 round size patches and uneven hair growth in the back of my scalp. Being a male and having this is very visible and really affects my mental health. Especially during my shower when I noticed chunks and chunks of hair. This happened to me about 1 and 1/2 months ago, at the minute i’m just consuming biotin tablets daily, using Elocon steroid cream daily and going to start using collagen shampoo. Hopefully there is progress. I hope everyone going through the same thing will get over this. 👍🏽
@@amylee9 23 now and my alopecia fully recovered around 2 years ago. natural pressed onion juice was the most useful for me to regrow hair. hope you can recover and keep your head up 💜
I’ve only just been diagnosed with Alopecia I still have to go to a blood test to see if it’s anything worse but I started loosing hair in my eyebrows a bit and only recently lost chunks of hair But it’s weird because it never came out in chunks I just was washing my hair one day and found bald spots. I only have three bald spots up to now and I have to wear a hair band to cover a patch on my hair line. Anyone with Alopecia isn’t alone❤️✨ Stay strong x
Hun don't stress it. The more u stress it the more your hair will loss your hair. I have alopecia 10 years ago and recently it came back but in small patches but thankfully it grew back. Stress is the target so don t stress it and you be ok. Thank God it not cancer yes it a condition but it is something u control. Hope this help you
Hi, a friend of mine had the same condition and got completely cured by homeopathy treatment. I have seen her bald patches and now I cannot see any traces of the baldness. All of her hair has grown back. So stay positive and give it a try. Good luck!!
I enjoyed hearing your story I have a 4 yo grandson and it's hard for me because I wish there was something I could do to help! It really doesn't bother him too much now but I know as he gets older it will! Thanks so much for sharing your story!
Thank you so much for being so brave and sharing your story. I just shared my story on youtube for the first time and I am so excited to be another voice! Keep being so authentic. You are blessing people more than you know!
Our hair is kind of our coat of armor. I'm sorry you are going through this. So brave of you to talk about your story publicly! Have you tried taking prenatal vitamins? The vitamins for hair and nails never really helped me but the prenatal vitamins did wonders for me.
I can understand this! I had a double lung transplant in February of this year and the medication I have to be on for the rest of my life causes bad hair loss. I'm very thankful for being able to breathe but I hate dealing with the bald spots in my already thin hair
Having it sucks- I lost everything over a period of about 5 yrs. It started about 35 yrs ago. At the time there wasn't much being done to make it stop. I hate wearing wigs. I see women who are bald and they seem to be ok with it but you never know how they are actually feeling. I"m divorced and I wonder how to tell potential boyfriends what I have. One of my sons developed it too. One good thing- I never have to shave. Good luck and hang in there for who ever is coping with it
Hi, I just happen to run into your channel and I want to thank you, you're brave for sharing your story (made me tear up) and staying positive is something up wanna keep doing. I was diagnosed with alopecia areata at the age of 8, my hair ended up growing back. Fast forward to age 27 my hair started falling again and I had forgotten that I was diagnosed with alopecia, so it freaked me out. I went to my dermatologist and again I was diagnosed with alopecia areata and immediately after I was given steroid shots. It has grown back but it has fallen again, I do believe it's stress that causes it, maybe even the things we put in our bodies, nobody really knows 100% for sure what exactly causes it. I've done some research on it and am currently using w loe vera gel, I still don't know if it works, but I will get back on your channel and let you know if it does. Wish you the best of luck.
i’m currently 14 and dealing with this condition due to moving across the country. I was told I needed a better outlet for my stress, and to cope better with my other mental illnesses. My mom has bought medicine and there is progress, but i’m so scared that it will not go away. I am not able to put my hair up in a ponytail like all of my friends, I have really dark hair and lighter skin, so it just does not work. I never realized how good I had it until now.
i have AA, im 16 and im a junior in high school. my mom first noticed my condition the spring of freshman year and didnt think much about it; she just believed it was stressed related and thought it would go away by itself. it had only been one spot for a while and it got bigger at one point. i began taking biotin vitamans and we thought it was working because it looked as if hair was growing back in december of 2016. when i got back from spring break of 2017 i noticed i had gotten 3 more bald spots and told my mom that it was bigger than she had originally thought and she took me to a doctor a year later and i got diagnosed. i know where youre coming from with you feeling embarassed about it because ive felt the same way for 4 months now. now a year and a half later im still hoping it will get better, i have lost about 3/4 of the amount of hair i had before all of this had begun to happen. it has begun to take a toll on me emotionally and psychologically. i try my best to stay home and out of the public as much as possible because i feel as if its the only thing people will notice, even with my hair up. i just wanted to say all of this to let you know youre not alone in all of this because i feel like youre in the place i was in last year and i wish you the best
I know how u feel cause i have alopecia too and at first I was crying when I knew and sad but later on I got used to it. Later on I was not stressing no more and just relax and my hair start growing back. Thanks for sharing ur story👏🏻
I know how you feel. I also have this condition but don’t worry cuz I had a spot on my head and it is gone now. Sometimes there will be new ones but don’t let them stop you from living live tithe fullest
I definitely understand, too well! I'm going through that myself! I've been so terribly depressed about losing my hair. My heart goes out to you! I'll pray for you.
Iam a newlyweds 22 aswell having big patches of alopecia, its killing me inside i may lie about it and say that i can cope with it i'll be fine it'll grow back but i cry everytime i think about it i cry every time someone asks me about it iam using oils and had cortison shots, iam hoping for the better i'll pray for you and myself and everyone there diagnosed with this very mean diagnoses
I was curious how other people with alopecia areata handle the stress! I have had this condition since 4th grade. I am now a freshman in high school and 100% bald.
I got it in 7 grade and now I am in 8th grade and so I shaved my head and there is like little white hairs and I’m hoping they get pigment and I been eatinf well hope that helps. Sorry it’s falling out I don’t understand why our body is doing this to us
It was May 2020, when a young woman of about 26 years old approached me for Alopecia Totalis. She graduated in Psychology and Economics and moved to Bangalore, far away from home. The job was intensively demanding and stressful. In 2019, she was diagnosed with Dengue fever, for which she was hospitalized. Due to numerous injectable medicines being given, she was unable to consume a proper diet. She became extremely weak post the dengue fever, lost an enormous amount of weight and developed a blackish discoloration on the face and hair fall was worrying her immensely. 3 weeks later, a bald spot was observed with painful boundaries and a burning sensation within. She consulted a dermatologist and had been injected again, but the situation worsened progressing with new bald spots and rapid hair fall. In Dec 2019, she lost hair from her eyebrows as well. Observing this, the rapid cycle of consulting dermatologists, taking different medications continued, until she noticed that the injectable medicines worked temporarily but used to rather worsen the condition periodically. Furthermore, these medications also led her blood pressure to shoot up with numerous side effects. During May 2020, when she consulted us, I totally focused upon her immunity levels and concentrated upon boosting the immunity foremost. After 3-4 months of continuation, I could really observe a significant regrowth with fresh hair follicles on her hair and eyebrows. Just two days before, she called me up and with a perfect positive start to the New Year 2021, she told me, “I am doing really well”. These words, induced a sigh of relief along with an extreme sense of gratification just because of the fact that I could bring a smile on this young 26 year old girl’s face. To the matter of surprise is we don't sometimes realize, that how some injectable medications can prove to be harmful for the patients over a due course of time. For further details, we can connect at www.ccubehomeopathy.com/how-to-cure-alopecia/ Thank you Dr Rashmi
Thank-you for this video. I have androgenic alopecia and sometimes feel as if I'm alone with this. By sharing your condition you are truly helping others (including me). :)
Have you looked into prp (platelet rich plasma) injections? I hear there’s a high rate of success with this procedure. Your own blood is drawn from one of your arms, blood is put into a centrifuge to separate the plasma which is put into a syringe that gets injected into the scalp. It’s a little pricey but very effective.
I started losing hair at 16. I'm 55 now and barely have enough to cover my scalp in a tight ponytail - which is the WORST thing you can do to your scalp, I know, but I have to have it covered. Looking into not torturing myself trying products and supplements and buying a wig.
We are more than hair. My hearth is with you. I have the same condition. I can understand you. Now I am using Monat products. God bless you! I try to be positive every time! All will be ok. I trust. I send to you love and I hope you find something the stop the hair loss.
I'm 16 years old, just got out of 2 year abusive relationship, during a pandemic and now diagnosed. Things seem to be falling apart. I dont want pity, i just need to know if this will get better. I've lost 42% of my thin hair.
I just found out yesterday of this and l'm stressing about this horrible bald spot lm crying my hair has always been my pride so this is hitting me really hard
Flor Villa yeah i can be hard , just try and relax
Flor Villa Has your hair grow back? I found out a bald spot of a dime size about three months now and is still the same. I’m starting to worry I don’t know if it will grow back or not. I’ve always have so much hair healthy and thick and suddenly I started to loose hair like crazy.
Mary Hernández go see a dermatologist ASAP if you haven’t
Beaunice Quek I have good news; my hair it’s growing back little by little. I guess it was just stress 👍🏻
@@espmar8773 Hey, what's happen to your hair now? I'm suffering from a hair loss so much, I don't know what to do. My hair is so thin and I'm so stressed right now 😞😞 What did you do to your hair to make it thick and stop for hair falling
I'm a guy, and Uh, I just randomly came across this video and I'm still not too sure how I got hear (I was watching videos for a new pair of kicks). But I feel ya, I watched and can't even imagine the fear a female has to go through dealing with this. It might feel like the end of the world, but it's not, stay strong. You're still beautiful inside and out regardless. It's an easy thing to say but it's more true than most know.
Also, thank you for making this video. This is the first time I'm hearing about this. You hit me with a bit of knowledge and that ain't never a bad thing lol. Keep up the good work. Much love and respect.
As a 14 year old teenage girl who has been losing her hair since 4th grade(it's gotten worse recently and now noticeable) I can say that atleast for me personally, it does matter. I have curly hair and I used to identify with it. Who's Joary? The girl with the wild curly hair. Now, I only wear it up and it looks way less and I don't feel like myself anymore
I lost all of my hair when I was 4 and am constantly being judged for it
@@joaryortiz647 just go buzz cut. That looks good on girls
I’m 13 and I have had alopecia for a few months and already lost half my hair I really self conscious about it and am scared to go back to school. I have been crying for about 20 minutes now and this really helped! Thank you so much!
@@zoeylloyd4030 Look my baby sister was about the same age when she got alopecia. I told her she looked beautiful with or without hair. And she went buzz cut. And I was their for her whenever she needed me. You will look beautiful either with or without hair. Don't be self conscious. Own up and stomp as hard as you can. And same I'm amazing. And don't let anyone say anything to you. Because your special. Your gonna kill it in school 👌🤙
Wow I didn't know how common this is! I recently found a bald spot on the center of my head and it really is so hard emotionally.
Mona Christensen same :( I like having a center part but I can't do that anymore
Did it grow back? :o
@@Jjbincz yes a year later it started growing back
@@monachristensen5196 yay 😍😍! Gives me hope
@@Jjbincz I was also massaging my scalp so I think that helped alot
I’m 13 and I have had Alopecia for a few months now. I’ve lost probably about half my hair. It’s really hard because we been doing so much to get to go back and stop at the same time. It’s just not working. I’m really scared i’m going to lose all my hair. We got this we can do this together. All of us!
Whats the report now????
Did you end up getting your hair back?
I lost it at 14 and it's much worse than you, almost the whole head.
People misjudge you and they laugh or make fun of you but you should learn to love yourself the way you are.
My baldness is a blessing because I only attract people that lile me for who I am.
And it usually apear in perfectly healthy people.
Same at 13
Me too. But i don't think is a blessing. Hair very important for young girls in everywhere. I try to live with it by using wig cause i don't want side effect from medication ruin my perfect health. Because this mean i will live with medication for rest of my life if i try to fix genetic bald spot.
Honestly I teared up a little because you are so much in a lot of pain. I could totally understand what it feels like to have something happen to you that you can't control. I started getting grey hair at 13 and I'm 19 now and getting a bunch right at the front of my hair. I've always lived my natural dark hair and I've never even wanted to dye it to a different colour and now it's turning grey:( I love how strong you are, it really is inspiring. True beauty does come from within, and we do need to appreciate life for what it is besides looking good. Anyways I hope your condition stays mild, you are truly beautiful, keep strong
I don’t have alopecia so I haven’t been getting any bald patches or anything like that but lately I’ve been getting significant hair fall/hair thinning! It really is terrible so I can’t imagine how you are feeling also. I think mine is a combination of stress and then imbalanced hormones from my endometriosis/birth control/thyroid surgery. I always just remind myself it’s just hair but it definitely is super tough. Thanks for sharing your story! I had no idea you were going through this. Miss you!❤️
Where you ever able to fix it or make it better? Xxx
U have pcod?
I seriously send all my strength to anyone suffering from hair loss i have aga n lichen planopilaris and thankfully wigs and toppers give me some confidence back. You are beautiful
Don't stress yourself hun. I have the same condition. I was diagnosed with it in 2002 it went away but it came back last year but small patches. Don't worry your hair will grow back. Stress was the main reason for me so I try to limited my stress. U will be OK hun. I know it scary but keep calm it be OK. Now my hair is super long. Also use biotin pill it work to grow your hair. Now my hair super long and I'm about to cut it cause it too long. So don't worry hun u young and you be ok
Marilyn Perez, how long did it take to go away for you?
How much tables should we have ???I do suffer from these prblms😭
Thats true
@Catherinedoes argan life work?. I hve alopecia and hair is so thin
I just found my first spot yesterday. Hoping it will regrow asap and be left alone for years like u^^
I have alopecia too, and my spot is huge! I only have one. I've spent loads of money on it and not a lot of results. I knew I wasn't the only one struggling with this disease 😢💔
I too had very beautiful hairs and cant believe that I will be in this condition ...sometimes it hurts when you see your old pics
Don't be stress ..... It will grow back ...... Shut down every single thing that triggered ur inner peace ....... Stay calm all the time hydrate exercise do all the thing that makes you happy. ...... Concentrate on your emotional wellbeing ..... Plus to that add these
1. Derma roller
2. Coconut oil
3. Jamaican black castol oil
@@xoxozaxi2212
How’s your alopecia now?
@@amylee9 I still get bald spots unfortunately, BUT I found out that if I can control my stress level and reduce my gluten intake then my spots fill in faster. 😁 it’s a start anyway. But honestly it doesn’t bother me anymore. It’s become something that I’ve grown used to and I’ve learn to live with. I was most afraid it would affect my social/love life, but it hasn’t been an issue. Men don’t care about my hairline, that was just an assumption I made on myself. ☺️👍 thanks for asking, I had completely forgotten about my previous comment.
I know the feeling of loosing hair. I have PCOS and that can either make you grow a lot of facial hair or lose the hair on your head. I have lost so much hair. And im a hairstylist. Imagine doing something you love on other ppl and not be able to do what you love on yourself. Its really hard. And I've been depressed but now since i got married i feel so much better about myself bc my husband loves on me so much. But anyway.. Your beautiful and im glad to see that you're being as poaitive as you can. Hair loss for women is a BIG deal. Keep strong ❤
Hello..Are your estrogen levels very low? Some women have low estrogen with pcos. If you eat foods rich in estrogen it helps with hair growth ..😍😍
What is your cure?
Hello, my name is Ana and I'm 22. I know exactly how you're feeling because 5 months ago I found a bald spot in my head and the dermatologist told me it was alopecia areata. Just like you I googled this condition and when I realized how impredictable it was I freaked out and got really depressive. In the first three months of alopecia I stressed and got really worried and the bald spot grew up a lot. Only two months ago, when I felt more relaxed and started to deal with the problem naturally, my hair started to grow again and now my patch is almost totally covered. Try not to stress and take care of your emotions. I'm sure you will be just fine very soon. Also, remenber that you are beautiful and hair loss won't change that.
Be strong and positive!! :D
How’s your alopecia now and did you do anything?
Sweetheart I feel your pain! I started losing my hair last year! I feel everything you are feeling. I have cried so much. I can totally relate to you! Our hair is our signature. I did enjoy your video! You are beautiful! I just love you! I am crushed over losing my hair and I’m way older. I feel so helpless. I went to dermatologist today and feel somewhat better. I won’t give up on getting my hair back! Don’t apologize for crying... I cry too and like I said I’m much older. You are so beautiful inside and out! Don’t give up and I will pray for you sweetheart!
You are such a beautiful lady!
I’m literally so happy right now. I just scrolled through the comments and there’s sooooo many other people that have it. I’ve never meet someone that’s had it before and I always felt alone. But seeing the people who deal with it to, I now feel better. Because I know I’m not alone. I’m so blessed to have found this video
Awww sweet girl! Don't you worry at all, my son 22, lost his hair, every single hair on his head and body with in 2 months! He was devasted, one year on it has grown back on his head, eye brows and lashes. Total change of food and lifestyle is needed with lots of patience. Don't be scared, you are not alone in this, wishing you a speedy recovery and all the best.
Can you provide some specifics?
@@pawelzabicki7785 well, first thing to understand is that Alopecia totalria, total loss of hair is an autoimmune disorder, so the very first thing should be to make the immune system as strong as possible!! Years of consuming toxic foods, use of toxic substances on the body, toxic environmental factors have ruined our bodies, abuse of the worst kind. So very sad!! So what to do? Stop eating every thing available in boxes, cans, packets, which have a dozen or more ingredients, which are all artificial flavours and chemicals one cannot even pronounce!!! NO MORE ICE CREAM, SODDAS, CAKES, DONUTS, PIZZAS, WHITE BREAD, WHITE SUGAR! Stop taking all kind of dairy, animals are given hormones and antibiotics which enter our bodies and destroy the healthy gut bacteria. Go for coconut, almond milk. Only use healthy oils like olive oil, coconut oil, avocado oil instead of hydrogenated oils. No meat also. Health starts from the gut! Go totally organic! As much fruits and vegetables as possible, free range chicken and eggs, fresh water fish, NO GRAINS! GO GLUTEN FREE, Insted take wheat buck, millet, qinoua, chia seeds, flaxseed, nuts, liters of spring water, do juicing, make green smoothies from kale, parsley, spinach.
There is a medicine available which is being given to Alopecia patients. It's called TOFACITINIB, this is used for arthritis treatment but people with Alopecia have shown results, 75 % hair growth on the head, face and other body parts. Long term side effects are not known at the moment, except it may cause cancer, not 💯 %. So, in the end I'll just say this : please do your own research, many good naturopath doctors are available with their success full protocols to follow, my son and I have learned so much from them!! Like I said, it is a big challenge and change in one's life, but their is no other way out. Watch videos on you tube by people suffering for this disorder, read blogs, follow their tips and suggestions, there is always hope for the good!! Stay positive. It took a while for my son to understand that physical appearance is not the only thing that matters always, it is who you are as a person with talent and personality, loved by your family and friends. Physiological support is very important in this situation and there is absolutely no shame or harm in seeing a phycologist. There is so much more but I can't write everything here. Hope this will be of any help. Stay blessed.
Thank you for such an extensive answer. :)
I realize you posted this video five years ago , but I am so glad to have found it. I am going through alopecia for the second time and it helps to watch videos of those who are going through it
girl I feel ya :'( I teared up as I was losing my hair while my beautiful sis has thick gorgeous hair. But just know that you are super gorgeous!
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I have been suffering with Alopecia since I was in 5th grade and now I'm in uni... you're very brave to share your story, I hope it's better by this time
Keep being strong❤️
I understand COMPLETELY. I have had alopecia going on 2 years now, and my spots have gotten really bad. The worst I think, when I first got it. I thought it was a side effect of finals stress and that it would go away but it did not, and it progressively got SUPER bad. I lost half of the hair on my scalp. Currently my spots are not too bad, I have 2 at the moment but one of them is in the same spot on my hairline as yours. My hair has always been my "thing" too, and it's very hard to deal with emotionally. I'm glad to know that I'm not alone!
How’s your alopecia now?
I would really like to have an update on your situation. I went through a really stressful move. The move was so stressful I actually got pneumonia that reoccurred throughout a whole year. I thought that was the worst but now I'm having this problem. It started small and I didn't think anything of it but now I have two large spots and it is just so stressful. I'm like you, I have always loved my hair so this is really stressful. I'm really thankful for your honesty. It really helps me not feel so alone.
There has been a lot of stress in my life (including trauma), and I wanted to move to London to pursue acting and arts, and about week 1,5 week ago I started losing my hair rapidly and now I look completely different. Less attractive in aesthetical terms, and my self-esteem is falling down, and I'm becoming depressed, helpless and want to isolate myself.
All because of hair...
Hey how are you? I hope you are doing better now! ☺️ Could you relax a bit?
Tf @rosalie
I totally understand how you are feeling. I am going through sort of the same thing but it's ALL of my hair. It's so thin, I am balding. I commend you on opening up about this and sharing it. Means a lot to us who are going through the same or similar situation. It's a horrible experience nobody should ever have to go through. Let me say you are stunningly beautiful no matter what. I started using rogaine for my severe hair loss and it's helped me so much! Sending love to you! xo
watching this just made me cry you are so sweet and beautiful i've had alopecia for almost 2 years and i think you are so wrong and amazing. i really hope everything's getting better for you! xoxo
I developed Alopecia after spending some time in a coma in intensive care suffering from septic shock. It was a month or so after that I noticed a large rounded bald spot on the back of my head. I then realised how much hair I was loosing each day. Everyone would know where I’d been because wherever I was there would be hair left behind 😓 I’m currently taking Biotin capsules, I hope I will be able to start steroid in the near future. Just remember you are beautiful and I know thought of loosing all of your Hair is gut wrenching, but we just have to be strong and push on!! ❤️ Thank you for sharing your journey xxx
I recently found a bald spot at the back of my head. I’ve been crying all day. I have naturally long hair and a lot of it. My hair also typically grows really fast. I’m so heartbroken, I’ve contacted my doctor. 💔
Thank you. I can not thank you enough for making this video. I’m 15 years old and I’ve been dealing with it for the past 3 years now. I have gotten the shorts only about 3 times because the dates kept getting pushed back. I’ve looked it up too and regretted it because it is very scary. Mines worse than yours. The most spots I had at once was 8. They where all about the size of a dime. Or a little bigger than a quarter. I haven’t seen a video of someone who wasn’t completely bald, or there sports where barley noticeable. And then I found your video. And it made my day. Know that there’s someone out there like me. I’m in high school. And having this condition is the worst. They don’t even know what caused mine. Right now I do have progress and only have 5 spots. And they are definitely getting better. I have an appointment this week. So once again. Thank you for this video. It made me feel so much better. Stay strong 💗
I know your heartbreak. I have lost nearly all of my hair to Alopecia arena. I have also struggled with depression over the whole thing. Knowing it's not life threatening makes me feel bad at how devastated I get feeling. I loved my hair. I was a natural red head and I was very fond of it even though it changed from a almost orange red from my youth to a darker red as I reached my 50's. I have had to buy wigs, hats, scarfs. My head gets cold. I also am trying to find ways to de-stress. Going to counseling. I have regained the hair on my arms and have what appears to be stubble growth on parts of my scalp. I have no answers. Was on creams, I think the doctor got to the point that she no longer knew how to treat me - pretty much just sent me on my way. No solutions. This has been very hard to deal with. I wish I had as much hair as you have currently. I also hope you never know my pain. I have maybe 100 - 200 hairs left on my head, maybe not even that many. Have not really counted. What I have left could fit into the spot that you have lost on your head. Wishing you the best. Hope your condition will not worsen. Its very disheartening to deal with no matter what stage of hair loss one is currently dealing with.
Mary Miller I feel you. Stay strong! I'm 27, I've lost ⅔ of my hair..
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How’s your alopecia now?
@@amylee9 I have wisps of white hair. Would not come near being called a head of hair. I have decided to embrace the white for an upcoming cruise so I bought a white wig for a black & white party. It's kinda shiny and obvious a wig but I am determined to have a bit of fun with my situation. Can't beat it join it ... one wig and hat at a time.
Honey I'm sorry but your beautiful inside. It's hard not to stress darlin. Your amazing I love you!
It’s the worst thing I’ve ever been through. You are beautiful!
Hi, when you mentioned your hair has been a big part of you... I feel the same thing. I couldn't help but cry thinking about it. I have been a model following high school during my college years and have had long hair and made it into any style, cut, color I wanted and it would look amazing. Just the last few months I have been suffering from alopecia. I don't know where it is coming from and nor do I know how to fix it. I have bought wigs to cover it up but I feel like I am just covering up a part of me that I love so much, which is my hair. I sweat from the wigs, and I can't stand the clips for other hair pieces. I think the stress from it just adds on to the hair loss... I am at a loss and cry everyday. I am a nurse now and I care for people everyday... I am there to be their support, encouragement, and caregiver so the only time I don't let my emotions take over is when I am working. I am a happy, cheerful person that is optimistic at work; but, at home I am depressed. I couldn't imagine what it must feel like to have gone through this at such a young age like you have had to do. I am trying to stay strong and see a dermatologist too, but I almost feel like it'll be too costly and am so scared at the same time. I am constantly busy body and find every excuse there is to get help... No one truly understands how it feels like until they go through it. My thoughts are with you and all who suffer. Thanks for the video! Don't cry!!!!!
I just started noticing hair loss on myself. And you’re right I can’t stress much about it. Hope you’re doing better
I experienced a crazy stressful time in my life and had a quarter size patch suddenly appear on my scalp. I was terrified thinking I was losing my hair, but the most important thing is to stay calm, try not to think so hard about it. I bought over the counter Rogan and it worked. Hopefully it doesn’t happen again.
Thank you for making this video! I’m in the “half an eyebrow” stage and I could relate to EVERYTHING you said. Even trying to justify it with stress of a new job. I feel much more positive seeing your eyebrow grew back. My eyebrows have always been my thing and it’s been difficult. It’s good to keep it in perspective though! You are right, it’s not painful or contagious.
I'm going through it, too. I've been losing hair all over my head for about 3 years now. I have bald spots in the same area you mentioned. My eyebrows seem to be thinning now as well. I try not to stress & freak out but it's so HARD. My hair was my thing, too. It was so THICK & long. I used to get so many compliments & I considered it one of my best features. I don't talk about it to people outside my family & close friends so I applaud you. I hate when people say "you're hair doesn't make you" or "you're still beautiful." I get they're trying to be nice but it doesn't help me at all. I completely understand what you're going through. You're not alone. I hope we can all figure this out. I wouldn't wish this on anyone.
Thank you for sharing your story. It is one of the best things we can do to create more awareness and support the community.
I have alopecia areata too. Just discovered it earlier this month. It totally sucks. 😔
I so know how you feel.
Worse part is, there is no cure. Hair can grow back and then poof! ... it can fall out again without warning.
I'm trying to stay positive like you are. Luckily even though my patch is pretty huge, I can still cover it up with the surrounding hair. Worse case, if I develop a patch I can't cover up, I will color it yellow and draw a face on it- like an emoticon. (Maybe people will think I'm simply eccentric).
You're a beautiful young woman. Keep up the positivity. Thank you so much for sharing your story with us.
it just happened to me sooo suddenly last month, i am so stressed out with my new job which i think may have triggered it, it was soo scary, i totally understand you, you are so brave here to share, we are here with you.
I don't have alopecia but I am balding
Malachi Douglas Same! I have PCOS so that could be causing it.
Hopefully for you it’s a vitamin deficiency or stress. See a doctor if you’re concerned
Make a mixture of Aloe Vera gel and Black seed oil on a small bowl and take 1-2 tbsp. of both and well mixed it and apply to your bald spots three times a week and see amazing results in 1 to 3 months.
...and let the mixture sit on your hair for about 2 hours and wash it with warm water. Do this 3x a week, and for better results, massage your scalp thoroughly when applying the mixture.
Rice water
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Hi deborah my boyfriend has the same condition. He got it during middle school, around that time his house caught on fire and a lot was going on with his family so he thinks the stress from that triggered it:/ He remembered taking a shower and seeing chunks of hair fall out as he was washing his hair in 8th grade. He even tried filling out his eyebrows when his condition got more extreme in high school. I was heartbroken bc i cant imagine what he went through. Eventually he was like screw it im gonna shave my head and not worry about it. I met him like that last year and sometimes he jokes but i know he went through a lot. Hes always been the guy everyone loves to be around , his personality is infectious and hes an amazing guy. :) Anyways I just wanted to thank you for being strong enough to make this video, before i met him, I never heard of the condition before . Anyways, I hope others can gain some knowledge and understanding from this video. Thank you gorgeous and have a nice day :)
Losing my hair at 17 🙍😢
Me too
SAMEEEE
Losing my hair at 15
Losing hair at 13
14 and I actually want to cryyyy
Hey I have to say you are one of the most bravest people I’ve ever seen because I haven’t seen anyone openly express this problem. I got this problem when I was in year 2 about 7-8 years old. But they didn’t tell me that it was alopecia they told me that it was patches because I mum had it before I was born. The doctors told me that there was no cure for it and that it was very off and on problem. But recently it got worse like SOOO much hair would now fall out like I can’t even brush or comb my hair because of the fear of seeing SOO many hairs. To top it off I also have a hormonal imbalance which also triggers the hair fall and I’m going through my yr 11 and 12 course which is a huge deal since it determines if I go to uni so it adds as added stress and the hair fall just triggers my stress levels so much like it’s too much. I’m super ashamed of this problem just as much because my sister keeps telling me like it’s my diet that’s causing hair loss or that my stress is over the top even my mum doesn’t want me buying preventing hair loss stuff which honestly hurts because I hate looking at those stupid spots and I hate complaining that I have them so yeah I honestly understand what you’re going through and I also hate when people don’t want to be around me because of this disease they think is contagious. So yeah that’s my life but I just want to thank you for opening about your alopecia because for people like me it really does give us hope ❤️
I totally understand you, I’m going through the same thing and it’s so hard to deal with but we have to stay strong and keep fighting ♥️♥️
i have alopecia. and that too this is my 15th year with alopecia. Am just 23 now.
So not many here would be that experienced I guess.
Alopecia has enhanced my character to a totally different level. I have got more life experiences in different scenarios than 70 year oldies , I must say. Life has changed. I was not the "I" that was conceived by my mother.
Though many at times I feel stuck in life, the different kind of emotions that I have went through is HUGE.
I thank FATE to show me a different view of the world that 90% people are gonna MISS forever.
Alopecia makes you strong, mature, tough, a helping hand in any crisis, a person with insight, a person each and everyone on this earth can rely on, a person one can keep your secrets with, a person who can listen to anyone patiently with no worry of time running out etc etc etc.
Anyway for all alopecia sufferers - well wishes for your cure. Keep in mind that life has many dimensions not just the glamourous lifestyle we see in televisions or magazines, so just don't limit your opportunities by being depressed or sad. You should be rather happy to have a very unique life that others are gotta MISS in their rat race endeavours.
THANK YOU
I was just diagnosed with alopecia areata this week. I've got five bald spots all over my head, thankfully for now that I can cover. My dermatologist only gave me injections in the one large spot on the back of my head and I go back next month. February 6th is a long way away.
I've never been this depressed in my life. I feel like my identity is being taken from me, and it's a very powerless feeling.
Mine also is caused by stress but I think I've ever been more stressed out!
You are beautiful ✨ Am also suffering from alopecia but although it affects my confidence and makes me go into depression from time to time , am staying positive and hoping it will get better✨ I had treatment once but after that i did not see any improvement so now am focusing on eating healthy and getting vitamins from food ,exercising and meditating 🌟 I pray to god that he gives every person suffering with this condition enough courage and blessings to live happily 🙏
I noticed a bald spot around 6 years ago and that was how I found out I have hypothyroidism. I wasn't really worried about it at that time and thankfully my hair grew back pretty quickly after starting my treatment for hypothyroidism & getting some meds for the alopecia. Sadly just yesterday I found another spot. I don't know why but it made me really upset - I guess I didn't think I would get it again after managing my auto immune issue for so many years? I know i'm blabbing but that's what I want to say: thank you for making this video, it made me realise other people around my age suffer from this too!
Did it grow back and how long did it take?^^
@@Jjbincz It did! But I was using topical steroids (cream applied on the skin, not injections) prescribed by my doctor so it might have taken less time than normally. I'd say if you use your medication every day it might take around a month for the hair to start growing back. Stress can be a big trigger too, so it's important to keep a positive outlook, since it can help growing out your hair quicker :) Good luck!
@@AniasBellJar aww i appreciate the fast reply on a 3 year old comment haha. Just spotted my first bald spot 2 weeks ago almost, just been anxious and ever since. Made me happy to hear though!^^
I've been losing my hair and don't know why but I've made an appointment with my doctor to find out what's going on with me and I just want to thank you for sharing and I wish you all the luck in the world and God bless you xoxo
You really needn't worry too much because you've got such a beautiful face you could definitely rock it if it came to the worst. And knowing that should take away some of the anxiety (which should help prevent it from getting to that stage in the first place).
FYI - the Alopecia Areata is commonly triggered by stress, as well as physical trauma (injury) and meds like antibiotics. So I do hope that once those factors are out of your system it will get better. Now that it's been triggered there is always the chance of it coming back, but - having said that: My aunt had it 20 years ago, and around the same time they discovered that her thyroid was underperforming. She has since been on meds for her thyroid and hasn't had the AA return. So there IS hope! ;)
I personally have been working on the theory of whether people who rely a little too much on their hair are more likely to get AA. Maybe a nudge by the universe telling you to become comfortable without that safety blanket. I'll be posting a video on that topic soon. ;)
All the best and don't let the AA take over your life!
Thank you for this comment, lovely! Having AA is hard but it's taught me a lot about myself and about what really matters. It makes us stronger and wiser
Try and see if the antibiotics could be the issue. I took my first dose of antibiotics (tetracycline, approx. 2 months) from April '15 - May '15, and my hair started thinning in the back at the bottom (thinning/bald patches, kind of both), then I took my second dosage starting from February '16 - April '16 and I can tell you now, the first few days of taking the antibiotics the second round I developed bald spots EVERYWHERE and got reeeeeaaally bad acne. Now I am doing a candida/parasite cleanse as well as taking potent probiotics as the antibiotics severely disrupt the gut flora, in turn messing up your immune system (ding ding, alopecia = autoIMMUNE disease). My hair is actually starting to grow back everywhere but white, it will eventually turn stronger and more pigmented (my natural hair colour is light brown). Considering though that I've been semi-bald now for around 7 months, it will take longer for regrowth as the follicles have rested longer, I'm assuming. I'm feeling more mental clarity which I noticed got veeeery bad after the antibiotics. Try and see if this works for you. I think I'm on the right track. Wanted to write this as you mentioned you had taken antibiotics. I really hope I could provide a bit of help. :)
fuck off
My hair loss is so intense right now so I have to wear it in a bun or ponytail. In the last 2 months I tried anything and till now nothing worked and half of my hair is already gone. But I love that you made this video and we should all just keep going and someday it will get better ( I hope)
I am dealing with the same thing girl.. I am scared too.. Thanks for making this video. You totally get it. How you keep checking if you get more patches or not and it is scary .. There is this social taboo that a girl without hair is not acceptable .. Thanks girl for inspiring me about working harder towards keeping myself healthy and trying my level best to heal or rather control this condition. Thanks a lot gal
How is your hair now?
I can completely relate to this! I've had alopecia for some years now and i'm 22 as well and for me it's definitely triggered by stress and right now it's been the worst it's ever been cause i feel like at least 1/3 of my hair has fallen and it's really scary to think about that and i generally avoid the internet. I just know that if i start dealing with my stress better, it will be better. I mean apart from treatments and medication because personally i've found that it's mostly psychological for me, at least that's what causes my hair loss. In any case I really hope it's getting better and i'm sure it'll all grow back! :)
hey just wanted to say this video is so relatable. i recently was diagnosed with alopecia areata and it’s been a struggle to stay positive and not stress. this video helped tho as well as the comments. I’m definitely going to try the products mentioned from y’all ❤️
Girl, I hope that I can be half as strong as you when my hair starts to go. Nothing is permanent. These bodies are only rented. You are stunning regardless of anything:)
You don't know how much I feel you. I started last year having small patches and now I'm 17 and I'm almost bald so I have to wear a wig.. My advice is to leave it and not to pay attention to your patches at all.. carry on living the life you lived before your hair loss and pay attention to your food.
Oh honey, I pray that Jesus will heal your alopecia. God is a healer. God is awesome and He will heal you in the mighty name of Jesus. Thank you for sharing your story.
Fuck off
Jim Bert That is a rude, unnecessary comment.
After a major, emergency, life changing surgery...my hair started falling out in large clumps. I've had to buy wigs it's gotten so bad...I've cut my hair off. It's been horrible. I'm taking iron, biotin, and collagen and hoping that helps out long term...and hoping this is only temporary. Thanks for sharing, it helps others (including myself).
I can understand the pain you have gone through. But you are not alone. My 10 years old daughter is starting to loose her eyebrows and some hair on the head. Got to know about this condition from the doctor. He has prescribed some steroids which has improved her condition. I think rather than treating the symptoms we should focus on treating the cause by taking proper diet, like avoiding food that causes leaky gut such as gluten etc,. wondering how effective is homeopathy in treating this condition. I pray God to heal your condition completely and lots of love. Take care.
Your video made me cry. My sister has alopecia totalis. She lost her hair when she was in second grade, grew it back and lost in again going into HS.
Apperantly some eczema drug (another auto-immune disorder like alopecia) during trials has had it's test subjects regrow hair as well. Maybe it's worth looking into, I don't know.
I feel for anybody going through it. Not many understand what its truly like (as well as myself since I watched my sister go through it and was helpless to help).
I have had spots of alopecia and I have tried everything but none of them worked until now. I am using argan rain shampoo with argan oil and I noticed reduce all of the alopecia spots; I was surprised and will continue to use both products.
really
When you go out shopping buy yourself a military brush with boar bristles. They are sold for around $3 at Walmart. They are designed to stimulate your scalp.
awe babe i know what you are feeling i found out last year i have alopecia but androgenetic and i have thinned half way and im struggling with this emotionally as well and i have always had long thick beautiful hair so its been a shocker but im to the point where i am ok if i will have to wear a wig or extentions or some coping way ... and stress is not easy to not do when my drain is backed up and i see scalp
oh honey, i have your same condition. This situation causes me so pain, and i'm so scared about what will happen in the future. I still can't accept it. I'm 22 and i started losing my hair when i was 17/18. I'm still searching for hope everywhere.
Do you take some medicinals?
I have been losing my hair slowly because of Alopecia areata. I wanted a product that could help make a difference. I've been using argan life shampoo for about 3 months and the difference is clear. I would recommend you visit argan life website.
Fede Faith I've had the exact same experience as you. It stated when I turned 17/18 and now I'm 22 still hoping for something to fix it. I've been using the solution on my head, but I'm still waiting and hoping for real results.
Stephanie Herrera I love bald women they are hot , accepting the way we are ,is appreciating mother nature BTW you are gorgeous , stay happy..
i have alopica. ad i am 17 years. old
Hi! I have alopecia and have been dealing with it for 5 years. I have one huge bald spot on the front of my head. I wear a bandana, so I dont look ugly, lol. I also have two big ones on the back of my head. I had really bad anxiety before, and now it's worse so that's why it's so bad. My fear is I'll have to shave my head in a few years, but hopefully I dont have to. You are very beautiful and you dont even look like you have alopecia..unlike me lol. Have an awesome day and I love you so much. I'm so glad I have people going through with this the same time I am.
I'm really sorry. Honestly, your hair still looks beautiful and normal people won't notice that about you that much since you have the luck of having thick hair which looks full despite of your condition. And stress is a real thing. I was sleep deprived and stressed for months and I got a few white hairs and lost hair.
*If you have any tips for hair care please reply to this comment.*
I currently shampoo it with random shampoo, I don't use conditioner because it can speed the hair loss process but I use hair masks weekly.
What a beautiful soul you are. Be blessed!
I think its your breast implants. I went through this, lost my temple triangles. soon as I removed them they grew back. ☺
your beautiful, try not to stress too much
I think ten years of the birth control pill did the same to me
Adelle Robinson, she was able to hide the bald spots with her long hair.
As soon as she said she had her breasts augmented, that's the first thing I thought of. I remember hearing about a Hollywood actress who had breast implants, now this is a while back, after she received her breast implants, her hair fell out. You can't expect to insert a foreign object into your body without having side effects. Back in the day, when copper iuds were used as a birth control, my hair thinned. As soon as I took that Contraption out of me, my hair grew back in. But I waited so long. Natural is best!
I have alopecia to hun always here if you need to talk! I think the best thing your doing is talking about it! I'm had it since i was 10 this is my third time losing my hair and j decided mid last year to post about it on insta and now on RUclips ❤️
I have had a lot of hair loss, in 14 and alopecia seems to enjoy the partline, I constantly change my part and it sucks
Thank you so much for sharing! I'm 21 but I got my first bald spot in 7th grade, it was small and easy to cover but my mom kept asking me if I did it to myself or if one of my friends did it and I told her over and over again "NO!"
It grew back so I forgot about it but now at 21 I am working 40 hrs a week at a children's center with infants and going to school full time as well. About two months ago I was getting my hair cut and my stylist asked me how I got my bald spot and I freaked out and said "What bald spot?" she showed me and I panicked because it was just like the one I had in middle school; a quarter round sized spot that was smooth and completely BALD. She told me her sister gets bald spots when she's stressed and it made sense to me because so much was happening in my life. Now that I'm researching ways to treat and manage my Alopecia Areata it's making me feel a little better, though I wish there was a complete cure.
Hope it grew back! I found my first yesterday, and its like she said.. googling just made it worse. I get happy hearing people just have one or two, and they are gone for a while/years
I’d be crying to if I had hair like yours and it started falling out. You do have gorgeous hair. Everytime you you move your hair moves and looks better than before. I’m sure you’ll make a full recovery,
I know it's been YEARS since this was posted, but I've only just watched it because I've just posted something similar (ish) and I want to know how you're dealing with it all now! I've watched a lot of videos and everyone seems to be doing different things to cope and it's interesting to me #BaldGirlsUnite 😅🥰
PLEASE READ!!
this is for anyone who's going through hair loss, but not her exact same cause. Sadly hair loss has a wide range of possible causes.
I had horrible hair loss and it was due to iron and ferritin deficiency, non-heme iron (vegetable source) is around 50% less absorbed than hem iron (animal source), plus the fact that we lose a significant amount of blood during our period. It's important that you could run a few lab tests to find out your iron AND ferritin (stored iron) levels.
In my case, ferritin levels were at 15 and my loss was horrible but after taking iron supplements for 6 months (with vitamin c to enhance it and away from meals) and getting my ferritin level above 30 (this happened around the 2 month mark), I noticed that my loss stopped and lots of baby hairs regrew. Even though ferritin at 15 is normal (most labs' normal ranges start at 11), it changes depending on the person.
Some doctors wouldn't prescribe me iron because my ferritin level was within 'normal ranges' but I supplemented anyway, while testing my levels every month, and I noticed my sweet spot was above 30 (but not above 70). Nonetheless, the upper limit is around 200-300. But PLEASE don't take over the counter iron pills without first checking your actual levels.
Other lab tests that are very importantto run to help with the diagnosis are: zinc, tsh (thyroid), Vitamins A, E, D and Bs, cortisol, insuline, DHT, FSH, LSH, Dhea-S, prolactin, estrogen and testosterone (yes, it can also be tested in women)
After you get your results back and your doctor starts to help you, I recommend taking those hair vitamin pills (that contain mainly biotin, vit b6, zinc, and aminoacids). I know that at first it seems like they don't work at all, but they do help a lot but it takes about 6-9 months of taking that capsule everyday to see results. Even if it doesn't stop your hair loss (because there is other underlying cause) at least, it will make your hair smoother and shinnier.
If you know for sure that the cause of your loss is female pattern baldness (genetic) is hard to reverse it but stuff like nioxin or rogaine can help and make a difference. Taking combined oral contraceptive pills can also be useful in this situation (or have the opposite effect in some scarce cases) so please consult this with your gynecologist.
Other useful tips: wash your hair everyday (I know it's painful to see a bunch of hairs in the bathtub but it helps keep your follicles unclogged), protect your scalp from UV lights (if you don't use sth like nioxin that has uv protection, wear a hat), don't scratch your scalp (this creates tiny crusts on top of your hair follicles and afterwards, a small scar appears and hair can never regrow in that follicle ever again. If it itches way too much, find the underlying cause of the itching with your doctor and meanwhile, try to use a sulphate-free and paraben-free shampoo), don't tie it up too harshly, keep your pillow case clean and hypoallergenic, try to get as many medical opinions as possible; doctors are not always right and 2-4 opinions are way better than 1, and please always go to your appointments having done your own research, a list of questions you want to ask them and a chronology of how/when your hair loss started and circumstantial events in your life like diet changes (my main cause), stressful moments, medication you were/are on (perhaps antidepressants or others), etc. For thickening the lenghts of your hair, I found Loreal's Serioxyl serum treatment to be great.
Alt.option: a lot of people saw great results with castor oil (I've never tried it cause I have allergy prone scalp). Even though this could be useful, first research it and try it on a small portion of your scalp. But please don't try absoultly everything you find for hair loss at once, otherwise you'll never know which thing helps you and which doesn't.
I hope you find these tips useful and always check with your doctor, but also have your own opinion about it, I have been misdiagnosed a millon times.
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i’m 19 with alopecia areata and have about 3-4 round size patches and uneven hair growth in the back of my scalp. Being a male and having this is very visible and really affects my mental health. Especially during my shower when I noticed chunks and chunks of hair. This happened to me about 1 and 1/2 months ago, at the minute i’m just consuming biotin tablets daily, using Elocon steroid cream daily and going to start using collagen shampoo. Hopefully there is progress. I hope everyone going through the same thing will get over this. 👍🏽
How’s your alopecia now?
@@amylee9 23 now and my alopecia fully recovered around 2 years ago. natural pressed onion juice was the most useful for me to regrow hair. hope you can recover and keep your head up 💜
@@FarGlaze thank you so much!! I’ll try the onion juice.
I’ve only just been diagnosed with Alopecia I still have to go to a blood test to see if it’s anything worse but I started loosing hair in my eyebrows a bit and only recently lost chunks of hair
But it’s weird because it never came out in chunks I just was washing my hair one day and found bald spots.
I only have three bald spots up to now and I have to wear a hair band to cover a patch on my hair line.
Anyone with Alopecia isn’t alone❤️✨
Stay strong x
I have long hair also. I also suffer with this. I am losing it on the top of my head. It sucks. For me it has been 20 years.
My heart breaks at her tears...girl dont cry you are very gorgeous even with that problem
I know exactly how you feel. I have scarring Alopecia and it's killing me too. 😢😭😭😭🙏🏼 hoping for a miracle. I know your hair will grow back.
I teared up watching this.. I have 3 huge spots that dont seem to get better. I have very little hair left and its heart breaking
Hun don't stress it. The more u stress it the more your hair will loss your hair. I have alopecia 10 years ago and recently it came back but in small patches but thankfully it grew back. Stress is the target so don t stress it and you be ok. Thank God it not cancer yes it a condition but it is something u control. Hope this help you
Hi, a friend of mine had the same condition and got completely cured by homeopathy treatment. I have seen her bald patches and now I cannot see any traces of the baldness. All of her hair has grown back. So stay positive and give it a try. Good luck!!
I enjoyed hearing your story I have a 4 yo grandson and it's hard for me because I wish there was something I could do to help! It really doesn't bother him too much now but I know as he gets older it will! Thanks so much for sharing your story!
Thank you so much for being so brave and sharing your story. I just shared my story on youtube for the first time and I am so excited to be another voice! Keep being so authentic. You are blessing people more than you know!
Our hair is kind of our coat of armor. I'm sorry you are going through this. So brave of you to talk about your story publicly! Have you tried taking prenatal vitamins? The vitamins for hair and nails never really helped me but the prenatal vitamins did wonders for me.
I can understand this! I had a double lung transplant in February of this year and the medication I have to be on for the rest of my life causes bad hair loss. I'm very thankful for being able to breathe but I hate dealing with the bald spots in my already thin hair
Having it sucks- I lost everything over a period of about 5 yrs. It started about 35 yrs ago. At the time there wasn't much being done to make it stop. I hate wearing wigs. I see women who are bald and they seem to be ok with it but you never know how they are actually feeling. I"m divorced and I wonder how to tell potential boyfriends what I have. One of my sons developed it too. One good thing- I never have to shave. Good luck and hang in there for who ever is coping with it
Hi, I just happen to run into your channel and I want to thank you, you're brave for sharing your story (made me tear up) and staying positive is something up wanna keep doing. I was diagnosed with alopecia areata at the age of 8, my hair ended up growing back. Fast forward to age 27 my hair started falling again and I had forgotten that I was diagnosed with alopecia, so it freaked me out. I went to my dermatologist and again I was diagnosed with alopecia areata and immediately after I was given steroid shots. It has grown back but it has fallen again, I do believe it's stress that causes it, maybe even the things we put in our bodies, nobody really knows 100% for sure what exactly causes it. I've done some research on it and am currently using w loe vera gel, I still don't know if it works, but I will get back on your channel and let you know if it does. Wish you the best of luck.
i’m currently 14 and dealing with this condition due to moving across the country. I was told I needed a better outlet for my stress, and to cope better with my other mental illnesses. My mom has bought medicine and there is progress, but i’m so scared that it will not go away. I am not able to put my hair up in a ponytail like all of my friends, I have really dark hair and lighter skin, so it just does not work. I never realized how good I had it until now.
i have AA, im 16 and im a junior in high school. my mom first noticed my condition the spring of freshman year and didnt think much about it; she just believed it was stressed related and thought it would go away by itself. it had only been one spot for a while and it got bigger at one point. i began taking biotin vitamans and we thought it was working because it looked as if hair was growing back in december of 2016. when i got back from spring break of 2017 i noticed i had gotten 3 more bald spots and told my mom that it was bigger than she had originally thought and she took me to a doctor a year later and i got diagnosed. i know where youre coming from with you feeling embarassed about it because ive felt the same way for 4 months now. now a year and a half later im still hoping it will get better, i have lost about 3/4 of the amount of hair i had before all of this had begun to happen. it has begun to take a toll on me emotionally and psychologically. i try my best to stay home and out of the public as much as possible because i feel as if its the only thing people will notice, even with my hair up. i just wanted to say all of this to let you know youre not alone in all of this because i feel like youre in the place i was in last year and i wish you the best
I know how u feel cause i have alopecia too and at first I was crying when I knew and sad but later on I got used to it. Later on I was not stressing no more and just relax and my hair start growing back. Thanks for sharing ur story👏🏻
I know how you feel. I also have this condition but don’t worry cuz I had a spot on my head and it is gone now. Sometimes there will be new ones but don’t let them stop you from living live tithe fullest
I definitely understand, too well! I'm going through that myself! I've been so terribly depressed about losing my hair. My heart goes out to you! I'll pray for you.
Iam a newlyweds 22 aswell having big patches of alopecia, its killing me inside i may lie about it and say that i can cope with it i'll be fine it'll grow back but i cry everytime i think about it i cry every time someone asks me about it iam using oils and had cortison shots, iam hoping for the better i'll pray for you and myself and everyone there diagnosed with this very mean diagnoses
How are you now
I was curious how other people with alopecia areata handle the stress! I have had this condition since 4th grade. I am now a freshman in high school and 100% bald.
Rachel Potts any signs of growth?
@@UlyTrades some but it all falls our again after a few months
I got it in 7 grade and now I am in 8th grade and so I shaved my head and there is like little white hairs and I’m hoping they get pigment and I been eatinf well hope that helps. Sorry it’s falling out I don’t understand why our body is doing this to us
You aren't alone... my hair started thinning at 22 and I'm now 27 and it's only getting worse. My mother was diagnosed with alopecia as well.
It was May 2020, when a young woman of about 26 years old approached me for Alopecia Totalis. She graduated in Psychology and Economics and moved to Bangalore, far away from home. The job was intensively demanding and stressful. In 2019, she was diagnosed with Dengue fever, for which she was hospitalized.
Due to numerous injectable medicines being given, she was unable to consume a proper diet. She became extremely weak post the dengue fever, lost an enormous amount of weight and developed a blackish discoloration on the face and hair fall was worrying her immensely.
3 weeks later, a bald spot was observed with painful boundaries and a burning sensation within. She consulted a dermatologist and had been injected again, but the situation worsened progressing with new bald spots and rapid hair fall.
In Dec 2019, she lost hair from her eyebrows as well. Observing this, the rapid cycle of consulting dermatologists, taking different medications continued, until she noticed that the injectable medicines worked temporarily but used to rather worsen the condition periodically. Furthermore, these medications also led her blood pressure to shoot up with numerous side effects.
During May 2020, when she consulted us, I totally focused upon her immunity levels and concentrated upon boosting the immunity foremost. After 3-4 months of continuation, I could really observe a significant regrowth with fresh hair follicles on her hair and eyebrows.
Just two days before, she called me up and with a perfect positive start to the New Year 2021, she told me, “I am doing really well”. These words, induced a sigh of relief along with an extreme sense of gratification just because of the fact that I could bring a smile on this young 26 year old girl’s face.
To the matter of surprise is we don't sometimes realize, that how some injectable medications can prove to be harmful for the patients over a due course of time.
For further details, we can connect at www.ccubehomeopathy.com/how-to-cure-alopecia/
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Dr Rashmi
Thank-you for this video. I have androgenic alopecia and sometimes feel as if I'm alone with this. By sharing your condition you are truly helping others (including me). :)
586Rexford i have it too
Have you looked into prp (platelet rich plasma) injections? I hear there’s a high rate of success with this procedure. Your own blood is drawn from one of your arms, blood is put into a centrifuge to separate the plasma which is put into a syringe that gets injected into the scalp. It’s a little pricey but very effective.
It's ok baby. Your hairs will come back. Don't worry be happy. And yea I'm also suffering form alopecia from last 4 years.
I started losing hair at 16. I'm 55 now and barely have enough to cover my scalp in a tight ponytail - which is the WORST thing you can do to your scalp, I know, but I have to have it covered. Looking into not torturing myself trying products and supplements and buying a wig.
We are more than hair. My hearth is with you. I have the same condition. I can understand you. Now I am using Monat products. God bless you! I try to be positive every time! All will be ok. I trust. I send to you love and I hope you find something the stop the hair loss.
I'm 16 years old, just got out of 2 year abusive relationship, during a pandemic and now diagnosed. Things seem to be falling apart. I dont want pity, i just need to know if this will get better. I've lost 42% of my thin hair.