Your Hair Loss Stories
Welcome to our hair loss stories page, where you can explore the journeys of many of our wonderful customers so far. Many individuals here have experienced hair loss themselves and have turned to Simply Wigs for support and guidance during this time.
Explore the touching stories of our community of wig-wearers and become inspired by how fabulous wig-wearers have flourished in the face of challenges. As you discover what challenges and triumphs have been experienced, remember this: you’re never alone at Simply Wigs!
If you’re a wig-wearer and have a story to share, please send it in – we’re always thrilled to celebrate new journeys and build the confidence of our beautiful customers and, if it’s published, you’ll receive a Simply Wigs discount code.
Hair autoimmune conditions | A daunting experience?
When I was diagnosed just before the COVID pandemic with Lichen Planopilaris it was a shock and my fourth autoimmune disease. Being unable to access the medication my hair loss was really quite quick.
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Can a viral infection cause your hair to fall out?
Who knew that it would fall out three months after you’d been really ill? I didn’t know any of this until March 2024. This is my story.
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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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