My Valentine Hero, my protector, my confidant
He didn't once move from my side. He's been my protector, my confidant and my hero. I'm now 5 months on and proudly sporting my wig, I also have the confidence to go out without it, which I wouldn't have had if it hadn't have been for him.
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Wearing a wig is all about feeling great again
I’ve had alopecia for many years. I tried all sorts of different ways to help cover up the fact that my natural hair was noticeably thin and I was very self-conscious.
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How getting a perm thinned my hair
In the 1970's perms were all the fashion, and as a teenager I decided to go to a hairdressers salon, much against my mum's wishes, to have a perm.
Hormonal hair loss
I started to lose my hair after my divorce, apparently it was stress related, though actually, this was the least stressed I felt for years!
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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