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Published: 2010-04-08 01:59:12 +0000 UTC; Views: 397; Favourites: 7; Downloads: 3
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"Alopecia areata (AA) is a condition affecting humans, in which hair is lost from some or all areas of the body, usually from the scalp. The condition can spread to the entire scalp (Alopecia totalis) or to the entire epidermis (Alopecia universalis).The condition affects 0.1%–0.2% of humans, occurring in both males and females, though far more females than males.Alopecia areata occurs in people who are apparently healthy and have no skin disorder. Initial presentation most commonly occurs in the late teenage years, early childhood, or young adulthood, but can happen with people of all ages. "
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*Now, I do indeed have this skin condition. And I have had it since I was 3. So, this will explain some of my journal entries when I complain about my hair. Right now, though, I'm in a fall out stage. And my hair is probably not going to grow back, so I thought, hey why not create a stamp to show what's been going on with me?*
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really good of you to have put this online. I havent had it lnog maybe 2 years. hope it gets better for you
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I have Alopecia Universalis. I've had it for a little over a year and all of my hair is still in the process of falling out. Thank you for a stamp!
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I'm in the same boat. Universalis. Though I've had mine since I was around 3. 
I'll definitely update these stamps so they can be better looking.
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I'm actually relieved I got it as an adult, because I am comfortable with who I am now, whereas when I was younger I was really shy and insecure. I think it's amazing how it can affect anyone at anytime.
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I've have it since I was about 8 (or younger, cant remember) I wear wigs and bandanas
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Seems a lot of people I know, get it young. Like myself and a lot of friend I have from Camp. 
I wear headscarves, mainly. My wig itches and is annoying so I rarely wear it. And I'm far too poor to afford treatments or any fancy, more comfortable wig. So headscarves will have to do.
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There are camp that have other people who also have alopecia?
Yeah, I understand. They can get very annyoing and itchy. I only were them to school. If only people would make fun or pick on me about it I would go to school in my bandana. But sadly, people have so I wear wigs. Im hoping to get some confidence to not let it bug me and be able to walk around or go somewhere without wearing a wig or bandana
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For me, there was a teacher in school that thought it was not a real disease and that I just pulled my hair or something.. So, she'll always take my bandana away.. A real jerk.
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Oh yeah! There's a camp in Crosslake, Mn. 
Lol, and don't worry - I haven't gotten to the point where I'm comfortable going somewhere without any head covering. I'm still hoping for a regrow.
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Oh I wish I knew about this camp ealier.
Im hoping for a regrow too. And Im hoping they'll find a cure or a good treatment someday.
Im really happy I get to talk to someone who also has alopecia like me. I havent met anyone else who has it were I live. So I dont really have anyone I can relate to about it. So thank you for talking to me about it C:
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If you're too old to go as a camper - you can still go as an adult. To be a counselor. Which is basically just being a babysitter to a group of campers.
And no problem!
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Oh cool! C:
Thanks, I'll go look it up.
Alright I will, thank you so much again <3
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Hey, i also hav Alopecia since i was 2 and a half. Do u wear anything on ur head?
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Yeah - I wear head scarves usually, I do have a wig though - but I don't like wearing it very much. It's uncomfortable and itchy.
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I agree completly. I usually wear wigs but im going to try and not wear them becuz i use tape to stick the wig to my head. It hurts to bad i got to stop wearing them.
Wat kind of Alopecia do u hav?
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I've heard of people using tape - but never thought to do it myself. I don't think I would use tape though, seems as uncomfortable as you make it sound.
I'm not entirely sure what Alopeica I have. I've been told Totalis or Universalis. My head's patchy - and I grow tiny bits of hair on my legs. No eyebrows. A few eyelashes. So, I may just have regular AA. But I imagine it will all fall out soon - so then it would be totalis... who knows?
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ya me too i had no hair anywhere except a little bit on my head, then wen i got to 6th grade i got eyebrows & eyelashes. Now in 8th grade nothings changed
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Well, I've always had thin hair - and it was only a couple of years ago that I really started losing. But, that's what the dermatologists said would happen. They said that I would probably start losing hair the older I got, and they were right. But what can you do? I certainly can't afford treatments. So these headscarves really are the best thing for me. And comfortable.
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ik exactly!!!
I think bcuz like no one knows about it, even though lik 4 MILLION people in the USA have it. Like wtf?
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I have a friend with this. I don't think it presented until she was in her teens. But she shaves her head and wears wigs.
She has like 40 wigs, in every style and color you could imagine.
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Hmmm, weird. Small world, I guess. Yeah, I hear of a lot of people getting it in their teens. Or like 25-30. I don't really know a lot of people who have had it since childhood like I have. I know of a few, but that's supposed to be the more popular age.
I only have 1 wig, and I don't even wear it. I imagine it's because it's the wrong cut and fit on me, so I mainly wear those head scarf things.
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