Sunday, April 14, 2013

the state of the nation (on the top of my head).

sadly for me (and my hair follicles) my scalp is still rejecting my hair at a feverish rate. i'm continuing with all my vitamins + minerals, and applying the anti-inflammatory cream every night (ish). the cream definitely seems to help the hair grow back faster. click here for the "recipe" for the cream.
















in other news, i bought a wig this week. bye bye, combover! i went with human hair (it's the hair of four different women, somewhere in europe - thanks ladies!). it'll be nice to be able to go out with my hair down, sans combover and sans headband... even if it's not my own hair. it still needs to be cut, but will be ready in a week. i went to a couple different wig shops, but ended up buying one from gabi's wigs. gabi is amazing (and so is my friend who came with me and watched me try on dozens of wigs and cry a little bit). i got a wig that's pretty close to my natural hair colour, and a smidge longer than my current length. it will be the healthiest head of hair i've ever had. maybe it will inspire my hair to do some growing.


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  1. AnonymousMay 1, 2013 at 3:45 AM

    You seem to be doing great accepting AA. Just always remember there are others out there(like me) who are going through the same if not worse troubles with this shitty thing called alopecia areata.

    -erik

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    1. linduMay 26, 2013 at 9:43 AM

      Thanks Erik! I'm so sorry you're struggling with AA too. I know it could be worse, so I try to appreciate my hair while I've got it, and everyday I'm thankful that this condition affects my hair, but not my health. If that makes sense.

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  2. AnonymousMay 25, 2013 at 10:21 PM

    Hi - I found your blog while googling alopecia this evening and just wanted to say how much I appreciate you sharing your experience. Alopecia is definitely a crazy roller coaster. :) I too have had this condition for just over 13 years. I wore a wig for a short time in college but it grew back and did okay for several years (spots here and there) but has gotten progressively worse in recent years. I finally made the decision to wear a wig about 16 months ago, and while it was a difficult decision I realized it made dressing up fun again as I felt pretty for the first time in ages! Hello, cute earrings! Wigs are certainly a mixed bag, but I'm thankful for mine and I think yours looks beautiful. Thanks for sharing your story -- I hope that you enjoy your new "hair" and of course that we can both grow our own back someday. :)

    -Lindz

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    1. linduMay 26, 2013 at 9:42 AM

      Hey Lindz! Thanks so much for your sweet comment. It's always nice to know that we're not alone on this crazy roller coaster. Keep being awesome and positive!

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