What are the side effects of getting your hair chemically straightened?
My journey to wearing a wig, was due to 3 disasters with my hair. On all 3 separate occasions, under the hands of professional hairdressers. Having my hair professionally straightened, my hair fell out and was burnt on 2 occasions.
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My wig gives me so much confidence
I had just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and as a consequence of taking the medication, I started with severe hair loss.
My Alopecia Areata, I accept it is part of me
Autoimmune conditions run in my family, and this was how it manifested in me. At least it wasn’t Rheumatoid Arthritis or Lupus that affected other family members.
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I noticed my long hair was thinning
The man I loved and trusted since the age of sixteen took my hair from me. I know that sounds awful, but for years, small acts of physical abuse went unnoticed.
I was worried people would laugh because I was bald
I was a college student when my hair suddenly started falling out. Within a week, my scalp was covered with patches. I was diagnosed with alopecia.
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I lost all my hair following my first pregnancy
My hair has always been baby fine, thin and delicate. No matter how good a stylist or colourist I have been to, there was nothing they could do with my hair to give it volume - it was just flat, thin and lifeless.
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I was diagnosed with hypersensitivity pneumonitis
My hair loss journey started after I was diagnosed with a serious lung condition called hypersensitivity pneumonitis, which can lead to pulmonary fibrosis. I was put on long-term high dose steroids, which I am still on today.
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