Recent content by mayalopecia

Hi there dancingdiva, Welcome to the forum. I don't know if you've read the sticky about this forum co-existing (well, sorta) at http://www.heralopecia.com, but if you post there, we're bound to flood you with advice! I had very thick curly long hair just a year ago. Now I have think...

Thanks everyone. Now if I could just work up the nerve to wear it out. Can't seem to do that just yet.... I'm going to return the album to private status soon. If you try to look and can't, PM me and I'll give you access. I'm just feeling antsy about who might be accessing without my...

hairy monster Hi msgluv, I doubt the Nair made your hair grow in thicker. Nair is a depilatory--it dissolves the hair cells. Probably what happened is that you are seeing the full effects of minoxidil on your body hair, from newer hairs. Body hair grows and falls out faster than scalp hair...

Good answer youngguy_uk. There's hope for you yet. :lol: I have reconsidered, and decided you're right, 2cm may be too long. That would be almost an inch! (I think in inches, being American, so sorry). I hereby revise my estimate to 1cm. I know very little of what these guards on...

Hi Youngguy_uk, First off, thanks for asking our opinion, as I'm sure we're all happy to volunteer it! Sorry you're experiencing such a rapid shed so young. :( As for diffuse thinning and close cropped cuts, I think that if you get fairly close, like hair of 2 cm or so, your diffuse...

Hi Mel! I thought that was you. Thanks for coming to the site. Would you mind posting your story in the Tell Your Story section? Only if you feel comfortable, of course. -maya

Hi Mel, I'm from Northern California, Sacramento Metro area. Welcome! -maya

Hi Renee, I've never seen Toppik available in salons, but there is a distributor in Pasadena. Maybe you can give them a call and they'll be able to direct you: http://www.hairloss101.com/services.htm. Also, I bought the regular size toppik a while back, and while I'm not using it full time, I...

merci beaucoup! Rozzy and Laura, Thanks for your kind remarks! -maya

Hi Teester, Your message posted twice, so I deleted one of them. What kind of hair do you have? My hair is curly, and I find that the Garnier Fructis shampoo for fine hair, Bedhead Moisture Maniac conditioner, and the JASON Thin to Thick shampoo and conditioner work well for me. I have also...

Renee, I spaced, thanks for your compliments. As for the 26yo thinning problem, I guess that's just the way the genes combine! I expected to have thinning around menopause, but my testosterone levels started peaking early I guess! -maya

Hi Guest, I'd be willing to do that, but would you mind registering so that I can private message you with my email address, so I can email you with the location of that picture? I don't actually have one now, but I can take one and post it quickly. -maya

Hi Sparker, I'd recommend getting your Testosterone and DHEA-S checked. If your androgens are elevated, these will show it, and you can progress to other tests from there. If you have an underlying androgen-related issue, reducing them can help your hair significantly. Since you have an HMO...

I'd rather not post about the total cost of the piece, to be quite honest. Not to mention the fact that you've been less than supportive of my endeavor to show you my new hair. Before I began losing hair, I had hair like Chaka Khan, I kid you not. Perhaps you aren't accustomed to seeing people...

Hi all, I've been meaning to post about my new hairpiece for a while now. Since I've got a little free time right now, here goes. In November I went to see Janet at her salon in San Carlos, CA. Her web site is http://www.hrbyjanet.com. I have very unusual hair, I'm half-white, half-black, and...