I have Alopecia Areata. Basically my immune system attacks my hair and makes me have bald patches all over. I tried every 'remedy' in the book - natural oils, natural extracts, Nioxin shampoo, etc etc. I spent so much time bawling my face off. I can laugh about it now, but it made me sooo depressed growing up. I couldn't hide it, and going though high school like that was hell.

A couple years ago I was watching the Today show and there was a woman with AA on there who had randomly tried Spironolactone, a drug for acne treatment and a diuretic. Somehow, some way, it WORKED. Her hair grew back. I went to my doctor, got on it, and haven't looked back. Within a year my hair grew back. Yes, I still get some bald spots but it's NOTHING like it was. It used to itch like crazy and I'd get little bumps on my head, then it would break off and fall out. Not anymore.

So what I'm saying is - there is hope. I felt like there was NO hope for so many years, but something came along and fixed me. Your hair WILL grow back. If it doesn't, there are amazing wigs out there now. Wigs are nothing like they used to be. But I feel confident that since you know what caused your loss that your hair will eventually all come back.

to you.