I decided to go wig-free after 30 years - and it's changed my life

meant I started losing my hair when I was 13. By the time I was 17, I was almost completely bald. Losing my hair was a traumatic experience which is difficult to describe.

My wig helped me carry on as if nothing had happened, though I cringe now when I look back at old photos of myself in those early wigs as they look so 'wiggy'!But with hindsight, I didn’t really feel more confident as I was constantly worrying about how my wig looked, would it slip and had my eyebrows rubbed off?Losing my hair made me extremely self-conscious. I was always worrying that people were wondering if I was wearing a wig.

As I look back at when I was younger, I realise it’s so important to see people who look like you to give you the confidence to be yourself, so I want to try to be that person for younger people with alopecia. It’s almost like I am two people; one at home without the wig and one everywhere else, so it feels very strange to mix the two. The few times I have been without it on holiday, people do stare a bit – though mainly children and it’s just because they’re not used to seeing bald women.

United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Study looks at treatment patterns for alopecia areataFor patients with alopecia areata (AA), corticosteroids are the most commonly used treatment, and by one year, 71.8 percent are receiving no treatment, according to a study published online Sept. 20 in JAMA Dermatology.
Source: medical_xpress - 🏆 101. / 51 Read more »

Company director to run 1,000 miles across year to raise Alzheimer’s awarenessPJ Scott has so far run 765 miles to raise funds for charity Alzheimer’s Society.
Source: Glasgow_Times - 🏆 76. / 59 Read more »

Company director to run 1,000 miles across year to raise Alzheimer’s awarenessPJ Scott has so far run 765 miles to raise funds for charity Alzheimer’s Society.
Source: Observer_Owl - 🏆 18. / 72 Read more »

Radio host Chris Evans gives major health update after revealing skin cancer diagnosis last monthBroadcaster Chris Evans has given a major health update after he announced his cancer diagnosis last month.
Source: LBC - 🏆 17. / 74 Read more »

A Wonderfully Weird Sneaker Is Taking Over Fashion MonthThe street style scene can’t get enough of this unlikely shoe.
Source: BritishVogue - 🏆 14. / 80 Read more »

London Underground station staff to strike next month over jobs and conditionsThe RMT has been locked in a row over cuts it claims will lead to hundreds of job losses.
Source: Glasgow_Times - 🏆 76. / 59 Read more »