A woman has opened up about the challenges she has faced since being diagnosed with alopecia at a young age. Alopecia is alarmingly common in women and can have a devastating impact on mental health.
Alopecia Areata Awareness Month is held each September, with campaigners working to raise awareness, reduce stigma and empower people affected by hair loss.
Hair loss in women is alarmingly prevalent, with over 85% of women experiencing some degree of hair loss in their lifetime.
More than 100 types of hair loss can be caused by a variety of factors, including genetics, hormonal changes, autoimmune diseases, psychological stress, and even certain hair styling habits.
It’s normal to lose up to 100 hairs a day, but people with alopecia often experience hair loss, especially when washing or brushing their hair, or when hair is left on the pillow after a night’s sleep. , you will often notice a greater amount of hair loss.
Sam, who did not want to give his last name, said he was “very young” when he noticed his hair was clumping and starting to fall out. It made her “stand out” at school, she said.
“It was a very difficult time because no one else my age was bald. People would ask me if I had cancer. I mean, I said no, I lost hair. I have to explain my condition,” Sam told Express.co.uk.
But Sam decided to look into permanent make-up options at Tracy Giles’ clinic in London. She said, “I feel much more confident now. My head doesn’t bother me so much, so I sometimes go out without a hat. I can approach people more easily,” she said. I want to go out. My female friends told me about my eyebrows. “It’s better than theirs!
“I just started a new job at a warehouse. Before, almost everyone I met would find out or ask about my hair loss. Now, no one says anything. It’s very normal. I feel that it has become.”
The National Alopecia Areata Foundation said alopecia can make people feel self-conscious, withdraw from social situations and lead to increased “anxiety and depression.”
Jacqueline Fabbie, 69, from Bedfordshire, had a similar experience and said her eyebrows were what annoyed her the most, as she noticed her hair was thinning. She told the Daily Express that her hair fell out due to “age-related hormonal changes”.
Jacqueline further added, “I am very image conscious and regularly go to the shops to see how I can recycle my clothes. I keep my look up to date and maintain it well. People say I dress well for my age, but age is just a problem,” he added. number.
“Unfortunately, I’ve always been self-conscious about my eyebrows, so even when I got compliments on my clothes, it didn’t give me much confidence. I have to draw my eyebrows every day, and it’s hard to achieve the right shape and style. It was very difficult for me.
“I also love to travel, and when I travel I love to swim in the sea, but I couldn’t because my eyebrow makeup would come off and I would lose my eyebrows.”
After taking advice from her daughter, Jackie underwent a hyperrealistic eyebrow treatment at Tracy Giles to permanently improve the look of her eyebrows.
Jackie said the experience was “life-changing” and helped her regain her confidence. She explained: “Rather than tattooing individual strokes onto the skin, as with microblading or digital hairstroke brows, Tracy Giles London artist tattoos them in a unique pattern to mimic the natural movement and direction of real eyebrow hairs. The tattoo is made up of thinly layered hair strokes.
Providing a wide range of beauty treatments, Tracy Giles’ experts also help young people suffering from hair loss. Kayla lost her hair at a young age and at the age of 16 decided to go to a clinic for a hyper-realistic eyebrow treatment.
“At 16, she has become much more confident. There is not enough awareness or support for people with alopecia. Her treatment with Tracy Giles has not only changed her appearance, but also improved her “I can honestly say it changed my life,” her family said.
Tracy Giles London supports clients who are often going through difficult times in their lives.
They offer services such as professional medical and orthodontic tattoo services. This includes recreating the appearance of eyelashes with permanent eyeliner treatments, eyebrow tattooing techniques, and even restoring the appearance of the areola after breast surgery.
