Alternatives to wearing a wig

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Coming to terms with my total hair loss due to alopecia areata, this is my advice to women in a similar situation. If you have Alopecia Areata, check out: AlopeciaWorld.com.

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Howto & Style

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• Alopecia
• wigs
• scarves
• Shear
• Genius
• baldness
• beauty
• bald
• women

[Truckstopbetty]

At this point, I'm so afraid of losing it all. I don't know whether to cut it or let it go. When I pull my hair back, despite a little teasing, it shows my scalp. I usually wear my hair in a side braid and incorporate a pretty scarf in a long braid This makes my braid look like a normal braid. I shouldn't be so sensitive about this. There are so many people who are far worse than my condition, but it does worry me. My hair is everywhere & I treat it like precious gold! lol I really admire you!!!

[Drmrfordancing]

@Truckstopbetty Visit/join a website called AlopeciaWorld. (YouTube won't let me post the ending of the website address, but it's the usual.) It's a wonderful online community for people with alopecia areata and other forms of hair loss. Lots of great people, videos, blogs, photos. Tons of support from women going through just what you are.

[Truckstopbetty]

Thank you for sharing this video. I think you are just gorgeous! The scarves are lovely, as well. I haven't thought about wearing scarves like this and it's surely an alternative to balding or thinning hair. So many other women are going to benefit from watching your courageous video. Keep on getting out just as you are... you are beautiful!!!

[Drmrfordancing]

@Truckstopbetty Thanks for your wonderful comments! Since making this video in 2008, I've completely adjusted to going out in public bald. It's just the way I am, and life is too short to be bothered by it. I think that if more women with hair loss just did the same, bald women would become less of an "oddity" and we'd have more freedom to be who we are. It worked for bald men, who are now considered sexy.

[Bunnylikescandy]

You are amazing! I don't know what i'd do if I lost my hair. but knowing that theres people like you out these gives a girl hope if this was ever to happen <3

[Drmrfordancing]

@Bunnylikescandy  Thanks!

[Truckstopbetty]

You are a real dear to respond to my comment. I have been recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism and I have enormous stress! My hair is actually past my waist in length and I've been losing my hair like crazy!!! Pictures from Christmas a yr ago show the difference that were shocking to me. I don't have actual bald spots, but thinning is all over. I almost lost my hair when I went thru chemo/radiation in 2004, cut it collar length & I've been growing it ever since. .

[AungUnElric]

your much more beautiful without your wig! you've got a gorgeous head and face!

[naturalmel]

Thanks for posting. You are beautiful!

[hotmmxx]

you are gorgeous

i wish i was as brave as you are

[Carechamale]

Grazie Mary!

Daniele