One of the most frightening things about hair loss is the lack of control over what is happening to your body, especially with conditions such as alopecia, telogen effluvium or pattern baldness where the hair falls out suddenly and without any noticeable cause.
There is often nothing you can do to stop your hair falling out; all you can do is watch. This can be very upsetting, causing the sufferer no end of anxiety and distress.
However, some people with hair loss take the bold step of shaving all of their hair off and embracing baldness. By stopping it in its tracks and choosing the way you look, you get to take back some control over your body and appearance.
It can be hard to face the world for the first time without the ‘self-confidence shield of hair, leaving many people unable to interact and deal with people in the same way as before.
You need a lot of support, self-confidence and self-belief to shake off the stigma of female hair loss and be happy with your new look, but you can do it if you remember that true beauty comes from the inside. You don’t need hair to look gorgeous; often all you need is a smile on your face.