tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7401110087633857998.post7094854003629091043..comments2024-01-01T11:28:30.248-05:00Comments on Beads, Braids and Beyond: Alopecia AwarenessUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7401110087633857998.post-12260468948563769122011-02-17T20:38:11.589-05:002011-02-17T20:38:11.589-05:00My 4 year old daughter was diagnosed with Traction...My 4 year old daughter was diagnosed with Traction Alopecia late last year. The doctor told me not to style her hair at all, and I looked at him like he had six heads. It has been a very tough learning experience for myself and my daughter. I did the exact same thing the mother in the email did: styled my daughter's hair in little pony tails w/ rubber bands, etc. My poor daughter's edges were a nightmare. I finally did a mini big chop on her hair to remove the damaged split ends. Now, I slick her sides down in the front, put a headband on her, and she is super happy. She's proud to "look like Mommy" (I'm natural), and her hair is getting healthier day by day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7401110087633857998.post-67680815731390246032011-02-13T17:00:11.524-05:002011-02-13T17:00:11.524-05:00Make sure you do get a diagnosis for alopecia? My...Make sure you do get a diagnosis for alopecia? My daughter had ringworm (scalp, with small raised bumps that turned to a small scab and often left spots where hair -still- does not grow). Although FOUR other people in our family also had ringworm over the course of two years we ALL tested negative for it (scratch test several times). Finally after seeing a dermatologist who specializes in ringworm and tropical skin diseases we were all diagnosed as positive for ringworm and given medication to take orally as opposed to a cream. This cleared up the problem within a couple of weeks - another confirmation that we did in fact have ringworm. The dermatologist who helped us was our sixth. If the steroid cream is helping by all means keep using it, but be sure you continue to watch out for your daughter's longterm health, too. Best wishes to you both!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7401110087633857998.post-64933978178150341892011-02-10T23:42:01.877-05:002011-02-10T23:42:01.877-05:00Thanks for spreading awareness! My son has alopeci...Thanks for spreading awareness! My son has alopecia areata as well.Cee Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17410146435974032861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7401110087633857998.post-69552187481013639302011-02-09T18:05:07.513-05:002011-02-09T18:05:07.513-05:00Good Luck and many well wishes. It is good that yo...Good Luck and many well wishes. It is good that you are catching this problems early. I suffer from some autoimmune disorders myself (lupus and vitilago). I just wanted to point out to you that its not stress that *causes* an autoimmune disease but it can worsen or trigger the disease. again, much love to your and your daughter <3 i hope you can continue with updates!Kourtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03326516257002574328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7401110087633857998.post-44611465617890669222011-02-09T17:19:20.563-05:002011-02-09T17:19:20.563-05:00Praying for the mother and child, God will see the...Praying for the mother and child, God will see them through...and this too shall pass. I am glad that she is bringing it to everyone's attention to keep in mind that we are our children's advocate when it comes to doctors. I am glad they are testing the area. It is cases like this that have me continuely donating my hair to "Locks of Love" as often as I can.Michelle Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12043870566499650548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7401110087633857998.post-50219022306948120592011-02-09T16:56:29.013-05:002011-02-09T16:56:29.013-05:00I will definitely send prayers your way. I can per...I will definitely send prayers your way. I can personally relate, because when I was 5 years old, I started getting bald spots. Luckily, my mother was able to cover them up with two french braids. This went on for about 2 years. I went to a local dermatologist and used to get painful shots in my head, then when I was 7, my mom took me to a dermatologist at a medical university in our state. I'm not sure what medication I was prescribed, and my mother doesn't remember either, but it was little white pills and I decreased the dosage over time, so I think it was predinsone which is steroid. My hair started growing back before my next appointment and my mother never took me back. A year later, I had a head full of thick hair and you would have never guessed I'd had alopecia. Pray, stay positive, do your research, and remember that God is in control....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7401110087633857998.post-16344957713864073822011-02-09T16:25:07.303-05:002011-02-09T16:25:07.303-05:00Hi, my daughter too has had alopecia areata, infac...Hi, my daughter too has had alopecia areata, infact was just diagnosed monday gone. I too was told that it was ringworm when it first started to show 2 yrs ago, and only last oct did they decide to do a biopsy as no form of fungal treatment was working. In my daughters case her patches have started to grow back hair which is great,but have been told that the alopecia could return. I do hope things go well for you and you're daughter..xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7401110087633857998.post-62321791816868282932011-02-09T15:58:28.529-05:002011-02-09T15:58:28.529-05:00Sending my prayers as well. Thanks for sharing an...Sending my prayers as well. Thanks for sharing and making us more aware!Natural-ness (LV)http://www.natural-ness.comnoreply@blogger.com