Alopecia Areata Support Group

Alopecia areata ("baldness in spots") is a form of hair loss from areas of the body, usually from the scalp. Because it causes bald spots on the head especially in the first stages, it is also called spot baldness. Hair loss can extend to eyebrows, eyelashes and facial and nasal hair and create more bald spots elsewhere in the body.

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taymoham 09/17/2017

Hey I'm taylor!! I'm 15 and i'm just looking for someone to talk to who understands what i'm going through. I lost every strand of hair on my body in first grade and it didn't fully grow all the way back until 7th grade. but now i'm in 10th grade and the dreaded alopecia is back. like most people, my parents try to give advice but have no idea what i'm going through and it's hard. my alopecia has made me so insecure throughout the years that i started distancing myself from my family when i should be surrounding myself with them. if someone is willing to talk to me and give me advice, i'd really appreciate it :)))

Booklover830 10/12/2017

Don’t know how much advice I can give but I do have alopecia and can relate to how hard it is. Have you seen a dermatologist?

GracieBeth 12/12/2017

I’m going through the exact same thing as you. It’s extremely hard especially for girls teenager girls, because everyone single person has to look the exact same and if you don’t you are most likely to get humiliated infrount of the whole entire school. That’s what happening to me

maclynn 01/12/2018

Hi, my name is Mackenzie and I'm 15 as well. I can't really give you any advice, but I'm willing to let you know that I'm in the same boat as you are. I've had Alopecia since I was 2 years old and have been living with it since. I'm a high school freshman and currently losing more hair after growing back majority of it within the last two years. Everyday it's harder and harder to hide my disease. That's the thing, I hide my spots as well as I can. I have since I was a kid because questions and stares from strangers would, and still, make me VERY nervous, I'm very insecure about my appearance as well and it's caused me to distance myself from people my age in fear that they won't understand me and my disease, which is almost always true. Sorry, this was a lot. If you see this (I know it's a late reply. Sorry. I just joined.) I would be okay with us talking more privately! Have a good day/night.

Maja008 07/10/2018

Hy, (and sorry for my late reply, i have just joined today) my name is Maja.I'm also 15 and i have had alopecia for about 11 years now. Im sorry if i cant help you but im going through similar things, too. I will start hinghschool in two months and im scared how im going to hide my bald spots. I was completely bald when i was about 9 years old but it was different because i was just a kid and didn't even realize how i looked.. My hair grew almost completely back in last two years but have started falling out again. Im very shy person and im very very insecure about myself. If anyone is willing to talk i would be happy to.

P.S. I wish best for you all. You have helped me already by telling your stories and letting me know that im not alone. Thank you!!
With love, Maja

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