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I have frontal fibrosing alopecia and also have no eyebrows and few eyelashes (which used to be black, long and lush). Because I'm 70 years old I have droopy...

Quick question. I was at opthalmology today re another matter and whilst there he diagnosed Dry Eye Syndrome. He said it was most likely another autoimmune...

Hello, I started levothyroxine in February, for what appears to be (central hypothyroidism) After starting Liothyronine in 2017 my previously thin hair started...

hey everyone, I was recently diagnosed with alopecia areata and have lost all my eyebrows and half of my lashes. I always feel like things are getting in my...

I was diagnosed with alopecia areata after a bald circle on the back of my head last September. It ended up about the size of my hand. It's started to grow...

I'm a complicated case. I'm a member of a few hubs here and didn't know about the alopecia one. I'm a 54 year old male and it started back in 2015 with a small...

Has anyone with scarring alopecia or lichen planoparis had any experience with the intralace system of hair extensions on existing hair and taping hair?

Hi, I’ve just recently noticed hair loss patches, one behind my ear and another back of my head. When I phoned my GP he didn’t seem too concerned and told me...

Hallo, I am new here, 67 years old and have fibromyalgia. My hair has been thinning a bit for the last few years but about 5 months ago it got worse. When I...

Hello all fellow alopecia sufferers I'm new to it all (5 months of sudden, extreme hair loss, 65% of hair gone) and looking for advice and support as I'm...

Not done anything like this before, not used to asking for help. Has anyone been diagnosed with Graham Little syndrome? Really struggling with decision making...

Hi there, I've just joined the site, has anyone had steroid injections on scalp? I have agreed to have this done but the dermatologist I spoke to told me it is...

About 18 months ago I started seeing bald patches at the back of my head. Then around my ears. Since I had covid I now have a bald patch at the front of my...

Hi there, compared to other countries such as France, Ireland, Brazil, America etc, we seem completely limited in treatment choices. Doctors seem so reluctant...

In high school I notice my hair had been thinning out excessively. By the time I turned 18 and graduated I notice some recession. So when I told my...

Scientists Find a Natural Protein That Stops Allergies And Autoimmune Conditions TESSA KOUMOUNDOUROS 11 MARCH 2021 For the millions of us plagued by...

I was really coming to believe my hair was finally fully growing back. I gave up my Viviscal tablets because they are quite expensive. Alas, around December,...

I am 59 and have been treated for hypothyroidism. In the last month I have lost 80% of my hair. Blood tests all ok but having to wait for dermatologist...

Hi all, is some of you affected by Lichen plano pilaris since long time? I have recently received the diagnoses and I know it cannot be cured and the hair that...

I had the Mirena coil fitted six months ago to help with heavy periods. Since then my hair has been falling out and is now noticeable thin on one side in...

Hello everyone, Have had hair loss for many years, put this down to under active thyroid which was unsuccessfully treated with Levothyroxine. I had a gene test...

No particular question just a Very Merry Christmas to all members here. Often it can help to focus more on the good than the bad (however small it may seem)....

Hi all, I'm reaching out regarding substantial hair loss. My mum is 54 and recently she has started losing significant amounts of her hair. Its incredibly...

Hello. I am new here and never joined an alopecia forum so this is all new to me. I am 26 years old and had alopecia areata for 12 years. My hair loss has...

Hi, i’m extremely scared to write this as I haven’t really spoken to anyone about my hair loss. I’ve just recently turned 18 and I have a lot of bald patches....

After going for my regular hair cut yesterday, my barber pointed out that I had a patch in my hair missing, and said it may be alophica. I was aware of my...

Hi my five yr old son noticed i had a bald patch in july of this yr which is rather large since then i have smaller patches aswell i shaved my hair to a number...

At the start of lockdown I noticed this patch, I called the doctor and had a blood test. I was told I had really low B12 and that would explain the sudden hair...

Hi all, It seems like my hair is falling out. I've been taking gabapentin for MS for many years and I was wondering if anyone here experienced hair loss while...

I have thinning hair and saw GP again who sent me for blood tests and I am low in zinc. i am hoping they can prescribe something and my hair will start...