Well...I grew up with a thick full head of beautiful, naturally straight hair. I always knew I wanted to be a hair sylist. Now that I'm graduating college with a Business Management degree and waiting to put in my application for cosmetology school, I am having second thoughts for the first time in 10 years.

I am 21, almost 22 years old. I remember first realizing my hair loss at around 18 years old. I did not think much of it because I was so young and I had so much hair that it wasn't that terrible. I always thought I was invincible and that nothing bad would happen to me. I was always so healthy and spunky. I was a model and was voted "best hair" when I graduated high school. Now things have changed. Just when I was finally finding myself, feeling beautiful (I grew up with cystic acne and braces), I started my hair loss journey. A year ago I went to the dermatologist, had a scalp biopsy done and was diagnosed with Androgenetic Alopecia. I was devastated. It sounds so vain and superficial, but I thought I was doomed. Sometimes I still think this way. I was started on Rogaine and Zoloft for the depression. I think Rogaine worked. Typical me, when something is working I stop using it because I think I am cured. Well, about a month ago I started shedding like crazy and now you can just start to see the scalp right at my peak on my forehead.
I refuse to let myself get bald. I am going to own my own salon one day, and simply cannot imagine doing so with a bald top head.
I hope to gain some confidence, happiness, advice, and positive reinforcement.