I have spent the last forty-four years dealing with hair loss and have yet to fully understand why this happened to me, but I can say that discovering Simply Wigs has given me such confidence and allows me to try out styles and colours that I thought were off-limits to me.
I no longer have to hide behind woolly hats in the winter and skip caps in the summer!
My hair loss started when I was twenty, the doctor blamed the Microgynon pill and the stress of marrying too young! Over the years I had many blood tests to check for thyroid problems etc, but there was no conclusive reason for my hair loss and I was made to feel that I should stop moaning about not having enough hair. After two children, my hair never really recovered. At forty-one I had to have a complete hysterectomy due to endometrial cancer. Interestingly, the histology report showed I had polycystic ovaries, which I now know can cause hair loss, so I wonder if that was all part of the reason. During the lockdown, I noticed what little hair I had was growing sparse. I did not want to be that entitled, moaning old woman ‘bothering’ the doctors about my mid-die class problem, so, rather than seek help through the NHS, I decided to see a trichologist independently and bought a wig for the first time. I haven’t looked back.
Before buying that first wig, when I looked at myself in the mirror, what I saw was not who I was. I had to do something to rectify this, and so I did. I suspect that someone who has not felt the shame and embarrassment of hair loss might think it’s a vanity issue, but it goes much deeper than that. A woman’s hair is so important to her, or most women. I do fully admire any women who are brave enough to shave their heads and present themselves to the world as they are, but I can’t do that, yet. Who knows? Maybe in time and be brave enough to go back out with my sparse, dandelion clock hair, but just now I am happy to wear my Ellen Wille and Sentoo wigs with pride.
Love from, Una x
Thank you Úna. I SO recognise this. It’s not vanity
Nuala
Reading these two ladies stories makes what seems like a very lonely world of Alopecia a better place . I think maybe most of us keep it quiet and hope that it is not obvious that a wig is being worn . Hair and hairstyles and colour are so personal, especially for women . It’s refreshing and comforting to read others comments to realise that we all feel pretty similar . It’s good to have a shared experience . Thank you SW for providing this platform .
Linda – I don’t think that’s Una wearing the grey/white wig, I believe it’s a model, but Una does look great in the wig she is wearing. Thank you Una for sharing your story
I found your story very encouraging. I have had alopecia since I was 10 years old, I am now 75, and have worn a wig for 61 years. It is marvellous to wear the wigs these days and not the NHS ones in the past. Simply wigs are a wonderful company, so helpful and caring.
I absolutely love how look in the gray/white wig. Not only is it completely natural, it makes you like so young
I love reading about all you ladies getting your confidence back after buying your wig. I feel the same. I used to have really lovely silky, long dark hair. People used to comment on the shine then suddenly I found bald patches, small at first but getting worse and then my hair receded at the front and sides. My doctor advised me to cut it short. Then my scalp started to itch and scab. I was eventually diagnosed with Graham Little syndrome, which is basically when your body attacks your hair follicles. I was devastated when told it would get worse and never grow back. My crowning glory GONE FOREVER. I did not want to leave the house but then I was fitted for my first wig at a specialist consultant and sunshine came back into my life. I had my life back again and having found SIMPLY WIGS I can now keep my “secret” from the world. I can go on line anytime to look for my next purchase but tend to try to keep to same colours and styles. It is great to just pop on hair style and know I can now walk out feeling confident once more.
An inspiration!! Thank you for sharing – can’t have been easy. X
I love reading all the stories of hair loss from ladies like me. What I really love is the photos of other wig wearers proudly wearing their favourite wig. It was wonderful seeing Una look so terrific wearing one of her wigs. But I wish that the ladies would include the brand, the name and the colour of their favourite wig with their photo. When I see a photo of a lady with my shape of face looking great in her wig, I like to check it out and put it on my possibles list for the future.
Thanks for sharing Una . You made me smile with your lovely outlook . Bless you .
I struggled for years and beat myself up for being such a depressive at times .
I always put on a brave face to others but done if the desperate things I’ve done because I felt unloved were if I think about it now done because of a deep insecurity due to my very poor straggly hair. I was tormented at school for it and at work . I would spend hours curling my long hair to hide the patches and often piling my hair up . Eventually I couldn’t do this anymore so now I wear a topper from Raquel Welch and life is so so much better ? all those wasted years and tears ! What could I have achieved if I’d just found simplywigs when I was a young girl x