Considering the shave

[john_boy]

Hello all,

Had alopecia areata for a little over 18 mths now, male 44 yrs old BTW - currently an OP for this, on steroids consultant said something about immunotherapy afterwards. Front of head (at the moment) looks OK (ish).

The cream hasn't worked, been four weeks and the patch on the crown, left side of head has increased down the right hand side. Been reading about immunotherapy, and the chance of side effects (mainly vitiligo) so I don't think I'll take that option.

Which leaves the nuclear option, get rid of it - thing is I don't think that would suit, but then again I don't have any other choice, aside from waiting and hoping for reversal.

So the question is, when do you decide to completely remove everything ?

[Kittykat2]

Not very active on here sorry to say.

I have hairloss but no one seems to come on here.

They do have a facebook private group you could maybe join if you look at old posts there are some lnks.

Sorry no one has answered you and cant really advise you on your particular issue.

[john_boy in reply to Kittykat2]

Thanks, does seem to be a bit quiet in here I've taken the plunge anyway

[Kittykat2 in reply to john_boy]

Good for you...... a lot of women consider it and do it as the stress of seeing it come out all the time is enormous.

Im not that brave as yet most guys look pretty cool so sure you be fine

all these years and still no cure for stuff like this .😒

[Milo1998]

Hi, yes I have shaved my head and have been bald for the last 2 years. People still notice the bald patches but now less obvious.

[Starblazer_2018 in reply to Milo1998]

Good for you. I have been battling with the decision to go bald but keep backing down in the hope that other remedies help. I recently went to the Gp who provided Betacap (a steriod) and I have been seeing growth, coming to the end of week 2. I have had hair loss for the last 10 years thanks to a hairdresser.