Recent Posts Tagged With 'womens hair loss'

• The Women’s Hair Loss Project Presents… Hair Never Looked So Good (Video)

  Posted on Saturday October 3rd, 2009 at 14:19 in wigs, bald, womens hair loss, hair loss video, female pattern hair loss, womens hair loss network

  I am constantly inspired by the women who have taken the bull by the horns and made the choice to move forward in their hair loss journey. Whether it is making the bold and beautiful choice of shaving their heads, or choosing to wear toppers, integra...

• Hair Pieces Demystified - Q & A with Cara

  Posted on Monday September 28th, 2009 at 17:43 in wigs, womens hair loss, wig buying, wig tips, androgenetic alopecia, female pattern hair loss

  Many of you have expressed interest in hairpiece options and many have posed the same questions so bear with me as I attempt to provide some answers. How Do I Know If a Topper or Full Wig Is Right For Me? What Are The Estimated Costs For Hair Repla...

• Is PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) Therapy a Viable Treatment For Women’s Hair Loss?

  Posted on Wednesday August 19th, 2009 at 18:45 in hair loss, female hair loss, hair loss treatment, womens hair loss, hair loss video, female pattern hair loss, platelet rich plasma, prp therapy, dr. joseph greco, dr. robert brandt

  So the hot buzz on the hair loss street is that there seems to be great potential in treating hair loss with a new treatment being offered called PRP therapy. Well PRP therapy itself isn’t new, but the usage in treating hair loss is. So what is...

• Humiliated By Hair Loss

  Posted on Thursday April 30th, 2009 at 21:22 in hair loss, singular, womens hair loss, allergist, hair loss thoughts

  I went to an allergist today because I have really been having a lot of skin issues, itchiness, eczema,  a lot of contact dermatitis around my mouth, itchy eyelids, itchy eyes and of course my usual asthma. I am always apprehensive about going to a ...

• Breakout The Blowdryers and Combs! An iPhone Application That Claims To Help You Protect Your Hair (Now I’ve Seen It All)

  Posted on Thursday April 23rd, 2009 at 13:02 in hair loss, massage, circulation, womens hair loss, hair clinic, iphone application for hair loss

  I don’t even know where to begin. I am speechless and have not yet managed to pick my jaw up off of the floor. I sit her blankly staring at the computer screen, thinking that world has gone to hell in a handbasket.  I  was sent a link to a pa...

• Advair, Muppets, and Poor Health Decisions

  Posted on Thursday April 16th, 2009 at 21:21 in hair loss, kermit the frog, muppets, inhaler, advair, womens hair loss, hair loss thoughts

  Hair loss impacts our lives in more ways than most people could possibly imagine. It is part of the equation for many things, including choice of outfit (if you are fair haired like myself, black shows the fallen hair the most) time allotted for gett...

• Fergie’s Hair Loss Revealed and Exploited By The Press

  Posted on Wednesday April 8th, 2009 at 12:26 in hair loss, Fergie, thinning hair, womens hair loss

  I recently came across an article in the popular online UK news website, Mail Online, titled “Newly brunette Fergie’s centre-parting is one great divide.” Catchy for a news title, and in my opinion,  cruel for the 33 year old Black...

• What Alopecia Has Taught Me, Two Months Away From 19 - Elle’s Update

  Posted on Friday April 3rd, 2009 at 13:11 in hair loss, wigs, alopecia, womens hair loss, hair shedding, hair loss story, alopecia totalis

  In September of 2007 Elle York shared her story with the Women’s Hair Loss Project. She has now written to share her update with us. ——————- As of June 08 I began to be able to stand and walk, after beginning...

• OOKISA Hair Products - Promises, Promises

  Posted on Tuesday March 17th, 2009 at 14:40 in hair loss, shampoo, hair growth, womens hair loss, female pattern hair loss, ookisa

  The other day I was surfing the internet and stumbled across an advertisement for the OOKISA hair products.  The advertisement stated it regrows hair, so of course I had to immediately inspect it. I quickly clicked on to the link and was taken to th...

• Having Hair Loss Is Exhausting

  Posted on Sunday March 15th, 2009 at 14:19 in humor, hair loss, wigs, shedding, womens hair loss, hair shedding, hair loss story, female pattern hair loss, hair loss thoughts, living with hair loss

  I never really stop to think how much effort I put into trying NOT to think about my hair loss and how exhausting not thinking about my hair loss actually is. I avoid mirrors, strong overhead restaurant lighting, I turn the bathroom lights off before...

• Three Minutes of Freedom

  Posted on Friday March 6th, 2009 at 14:48 in music, happy, hair loss, wigs, telogen effluvium, shedding, birth control pills, womens hair loss, hair shedding, hair loss thoughts, add new tag

  I got up this morning, walked the dog, came home, fed the dog. Threw on some workout clothes and hopped down to the gym (garage). I put my earphones on, I turn the ipod on, and I started the treadmill. The first song queued up is one of my favorites,...

• Bad Mirena, Bad! A Call To Action. Ladies, I Need Your Help.

  Posted on Tuesday March 3rd, 2009 at 12:45 in hair loss, alopecia, side effects, petition, womens hair loss, hair shedding, hair loss story, female pattern hair loss, mirena

  A blog from the network, written by Bonnie. Well, this was intended be a simple little blog about asking you all to sign a petition asking Bayer, the manufacturer of Mirena, to fully disclose the side effects of Mirena to potential patients.  But i...

• Helping Another

  Posted on Sunday March 1st, 2009 at 15:02 in inspiration, hair loss, womens hair loss, hair loss story, hair loss support, hair loss network, womens hair loss network, women's hair loss project

  This beautiful story of inspiration, strength and understanding  was written by Becca, a member of The Women’s Hair Loss Project Network. Yesterday started like one of those days that you don’t even want to get out of bed for me. Tuesday...

• Melba’s Hair Transplant Story

  Posted on Tuesday February 3rd, 2009 at 16:13 in hair transplant, womens hair loss, womens hair loss network, diffuse hair loss

  I would like to share with you a story written by a woman named Melba who has been with The Women’s Hair Loss Project since last October. Before I share her story, I’d like to talk a little about hair transplants and my thoughts on women ...

• Living a Bald Life

  Posted on Thursday January 15th, 2009 at 14:36 in hair loss, alopecia areata, bald, womens hair loss, hair loss video, alopecia totalis, shaving head, bald girls do lunch, scarring alopecia

  Mary discusses living with alopecia, and how attending a Bald Girls Do Lunch event dramatically changed her life. Read Mary’s full story here. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]...

• New Hair Loss Resource For Men and Women - Baldtruthtalk.com

  Posted on Friday November 21st, 2008 at 09:58 in support, hair loss, american hair loss association, womens hair loss, hair loss forums, hair loss support, female pattern hair loss, hair loss forum, bald truth talk, dr. geoffrey redmond

  Hi everyone - As I am sure everyone is already aware, the Internet can be such a wretched place for men and women who are searching for answers for their hair loss. When I started losing my hair 9 years ago, the online resource options were pretty sl...

• Letter To My Hair Loss

  Posted on Wednesday November 19th, 2008 at 11:49 in thoughts, letter, shedding, thinning hair, womens hair loss, hair loss writing, hair loss thoughts

  Dear Hair, I am so mad at you, and hurt by you for what you have done to me. I sit here in my pajamas and robe, crying uncontrollably from your selfish desire to leave. Have you no consideration for me? For my life , for my sanity? For 21 years you d...

• My Introduction and Alopecia Journey - Mary’s Hair Loss Story

  Posted on Saturday November 8th, 2008 at 15:53 in hair loss, acceptance, shear genius, womens hair loss, alopecia universalis, hair loss video, hair loss support, hair loss thoughts, turkish scarves

  Written by Mary Hi everyone, I’ve just joined and I want to share my alopecia journey with you. This may be longer than it’s supposed to be, but I hope my experiences will help someone. If you want to put a face and voice to this narrativ...

• A Possible Hair Loss Vaccine Connection?

  Posted on Sunday October 26th, 2008 at 17:33 in hair loss, vaccine, hepatitis b, womens hair loss, hair loss thoughts

  As I was surfing the net this morning I came across this little, almost obscure article. Of course, since it had to do with hair loss, I clicked it, and to my amazement (although I shouldn’t be surprised) here I am reading about the Hepatitis B...

• I’ve Travelled So Far, Yet Find Myself Trapped… Again. Gee Thanks Hair Loss!

  Posted on Wednesday October 8th, 2008 at 18:52 in depression, hair loss, salon, shedding, hair cut, hair stylist, thin hair, womens hair loss, female pattern hair loss, hair loss thoughts

  I wish this post would be something more uplifting, but that isn’t the way hair loss always works is it? I sit here during my ninth year of hair loss all puffy from the crying spree/ meltdown I’ve just endured. Why today, why now? For the...

• Our Brave New World - Support Group

  Posted on Friday September 19th, 2008 at 15:45 in alopecia, support group, alopecia areata, womens hair loss, womens hair loss network

  Hi everyone, I just want to let all you ladies know about a support group that has been started by one of our newest members, Angela. She has titled the group “Our Brave New World” and has written and introduction: “Hello my sister...

• Mineral Deficiency, PCOS and Hair Loss

  Posted on Friday September 12th, 2008 at 18:24 in nutrition, PCOS, hair loss, minerals, copper, zinc, deficiency, estrogen, magnesium, womens hair loss, hair loss estrogen, zinc magnesium

  This Information was posted by Joan on this topic, “Stacy’s Hair Loss Story - Searching For Answers.” There is some pretty interesting and important information here that can be further researched and discussed with your own doctor ...

• If I Wake Before I Die - Life Lessons… Sort Of

  Posted on Thursday September 11th, 2008 at 14:05 in support, understanding, support group, acceptance, womens hair loss, hair piece, hair loss writing, hair loss support, hair loss thoughts

  I wrote this in response to Lisa’s recent blog entry “Lost Cause,” and thought it was worth reposting here as well. Dear Lisa, I can so deeply internalize your struggles. Is this drug helping… Is it making it worse? There are ...

• Focus On What’s Left

  Posted on Saturday September 6th, 2008 at 13:13 in blogs, network, support, womens hair loss, hair shedding, womens hair loss network, tangie

  I started thinking last night about what’s left you know, before hair loss was your issue, was it losing weight or acne or your teeth or what? For me, it’s my teeth. Sometimes I  think to myself that I would have wrinkles by now if I sm...

• An Inspirational Hair Loss Video - Kylie

  Posted on Friday September 5th, 2008 at 21:07 in hair loss, alopecia, kylie, womens hair loss, hair loss video, shaving head

  This is the original video made by Karr & Karr Productions of Kylie the day she shaved the remaining hair off her head. It hasn’t grown back in 4 years. I am in complete awe of this young woman. What courage and strength, what an incredible...

• Women’s Hair Loss Support Chat, Next Tuesday Sept. 9th 6:30pm -7:30pm

  Posted on Tuesday September 2nd, 2008 at 18:08 in chat, support, alopecia, support group, womens hair loss, hair loss chat, womens hair loss network

  Hi everyone, I just wanted to announce that we will be holding a women’s hair loss support chat next Tuesday September 9, 2008 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm PST The chat will be taking place in our network. To to sign up for the event go to: http://commun...

• An Inventive Way To Comb Your Hair

  Posted on Friday August 29th, 2008 at 20:49 in shower, hair loss, shedding, comb, thinning hair, womens hair loss, hair loss thoughts

  I am just about to head out the door, but I wanted to make a quick post about my exciting new way to comb my hair. I’m always looking for new ways to avoid having to constantly be smacked in the face with the fact that I’m losing my hair ...

• I’m 19 Years Old and Have Suffered Major Hair Loss and Thinning - Linda’s Story

  Posted on Thursday August 28th, 2008 at 22:04 in nutrition, hormones, thyroid, telogen effluvium, thinning hair, womens hair loss, hair shedding, hair loss story, androgenetic alopecia, female pattern hair loss, hair loss network

  Hi, I’m a 19 year old girl who has suffered major hair thinning. I’ve just discovered about this community/project a few days ago. Uptil now, this seems to be probably the most resourceful place I’ve seen. I’ve been pretty des...

• Thyroid Hair Loss Success Story

  Posted on Monday August 11th, 2008 at 13:39 in success, hair loss, thyroid, womens hair loss

  This Story was sent in by Angel, you can visit her profile page on the network here. Hi. I wanted to share my story. It may help someone else. I had my fourth child in April 2007. I had a major hair fall after stopping breastfeeding. At some point...

• My Life With Hair Loss

  Posted on Wednesday July 16th, 2008 at 21:00 in hair loss, female pattern baldness, womens hair loss, hair loss story, hair loss writing, female pattern hair loss, hair loss thoughts, hair loss network, womens hair loss network

  When I was younger I never ever could have imagined that my destiny was to be a woman with hair loss. The thick mane (clearly on loan) that I was born with was only a temporary gift. Over the last 9 years I’ve suffered a lot, but I’ve al...