I was diagnosed with Alopecia Areata

I was diagnosed with Alopecia Areata

My “wig journey” began with a very small itchy patch of dandruff in the Winter of 2023. By late August I had several bald patches, and was then diagnosed with Alopecia Areata.

I had always taken great care of my hair, and regularly changed styles and had fun with new looks and then suddenly it just looked awful, no matter what I did to try to conceal the bald spots. I didn’t feel like me, I didn’t look like me, and watching more fall out with every wash was very distressing. I needed to find a coping mechanism.

After a lot of research watching videos and checking out wig-influencers, I found my “dream hair” on the Simply Wigs website and took the plunge.

Charlie looking stunning in the Simmer Elite wig in Shaded Iced Cappuccino
Charlie looking stunning in the Simmer Elite wig in Shaded Iced Cappuccino

The arrival of the Simmer wig was a total game-changer for me. It gave me the courage and confidence to shave my head and so be released from the “shed-dread”. Losing more hair didn’t matter anymore, I could wear a wig and look good again.

I got so many compliments on my hair, no one even imagined it was a wig. Now I am always open when folk do comment and thank them but tell them that it’s a wig, and most people are amazed. I have 8 wigs now (how many is too many?) and love choosing my hair as an accessory, depending on how I feel, what the weather’s like and what I’m wearing.

I have had re-growth since my initial bout of Alopecia, but I am not mentally ready to grow my hair again (it could all fall out again), and I am happy as a wig-wearer, it’s my way of coping with Alopecia, and I encourage others to explore wigs as an option for them too.

Sending strength and courage to all those who deal with hair loss.

Love, Charlie xxx


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