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If your hair loss is extremely rapid, how can you get ahead of it and take charge of removing your hair instead of watching it drop literally to the floor or into the sink right in front of you?

Taking steps to shave it off can be empowering and minimize the depression that accompanies sudden and aggressive hair loss.

Read the full article here:

Real Talk For Women With Alopecia: Should I Shave My Head?

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Could super-superficial jabber about celeb hairstyle changes be just the right opening to get your conversation started?

http://omg.yahoo.com/blogs/celeb-news/pamela-anderson-looks-completely-different-pixie-cut-205031604.html

Changing a wig-wardrobe is not a one-size-fits-all situation for every woman with AA. At one end of the spectrum are those terrified of changing their look, simply due to fear of change and drawing attention to themselves. At the other end are people who justifiably require a consistent look for professional reasons. Yet, there’s a vast territory in between. Where are you on this spectrum? Are you doing what you want on your own terms?

Take a journey inside a hair shaft from the lens of an electron microscope. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqZ16iNPaac&feature=youtu.be

The master of design has done it again. A stunning look in a collection for women making “no hair” fashionable. Photos of the Moment from New York Fashion Week. Check out photos 3 and 9.