Alopecia Areata...

[Tyra]

I've posted this in the Children's Hair Forum already but...

Do any of you ladies have a child with this condition.

I just have a few questions for you:

When did you first notice signs of the condition (how old was your child)?

How long has your child been dealing with this condition?

Did it improve with treatment? If so, what?

Has any information here on LHCF been useful and have you seen improvement as a result?


My boy is 7 yrs old and this has been a struggle for the past 4 years. It seems that lately the condition is worsening, but it's hard to tell. It seems that when hair comes back in some places of his scalp it will fall out in other places. I was just wondering if anyone else is dealing with the same thing.


I should say that I'm more interested in experiences where the hair just falls out for no apparent reason. Not necessarily cases where tight ponies or other style choices contributed to the hair loss.

 

[Nonie]

I'm sorry I don't have kids so can't answer your questions. I do think this article might be useful though: http://www.hairlossclinic.com.au/articles/hair_loss_children.html

 

[Br*nzeb*mbsh~ll]

Take a look at this thread...
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=419438

 

[jcdlox]

I don't have a child with alopecia areata but I did have an experience with it several years ago at about the age of 35. In my experience and research it is an auto-immune disorder where the body's immunities attack the hair follicle. It does tend to be hereditary (my aunt has had it which I didn't know until I experienced it) and it also seems triggered by stress. I had my bought shortly after my father had a sudden heart attack. I had a large bald spot about 3 inches wide that took about a year to start to grow back but then when it did another bald spot appeared. This cycle happened for a total of four years before it stopped completely. I have not had any since and that was almost 10 years ago when it stopped.

I did try to get treatment with topical cortisone but I decided to let it run its course. I believe my body was under a "shock" and had to work itself out and nothing was going to make it happen faster. That's just my conclusion, I encourage you to seek medical advice and read up on the condition for you and your child.

 

[irsgirl]

I don't have a child with Alopecia, but I suffer from it. I had my first outbreak about 20 years ago when my oldest son was small. I had a bald spot in the crown of my hair about the size of a quarter. I can't remember how long it took to grow back, but my last outbreak was about 5 years ago and it was the worst. My hair fell out starting at the temple and before it was all over the entire right front of my hair was completely bald. I went to the dermatologist and he advised me to use mens rogaine 5%. So everytime I notice a small bald spot I use the rogaine and I takes about 8 eights to start to grow back, but it stops the spot from spreading and getting bigger. I hope this helps.

 

[Tyra]

Thank you ladies!
I have been to the doctor with him several times over the last 4 years and the docs tell me the same thing everytime: "there is no cure." Since I started this thread I have been researching a little more and have come to the same conclusions that you have. I appreciate it.

I was just hoping that there have been some miracle cases here.

It's just frustrating is all.

Thanks again.

Special thanks to jcdlox and irsgirl. That is encouraging news.

 

[Tyra]

I just went back to check out the thread that you posted a link to Br*nzeb*mbsh~ll. All I can say is Wow! Thank you so much for that.

There is hope.