Androgenetic alopecia, or hair loss mediated by the presence of the androgen dihydrotestosterone, is the most common form of alopecia in women. Here at UniWigs, our first priority is to help women suffering from alopecia, thinning hair or sparse. Today we are sharing in inspiring alopecia story from Karen, and don’t feel alone anymore in our hair loss community.
“There is a pressure that we all feel as women to fit into some standard of beauty. To my surprise my hair started falling out about a few months ago so I went to the doctor and to my biggest fear I was diagnosed with alopecia. I’m not telling my story for sympathy I am telling it so I can start healing. I’ll spare you all the details here, but it’s been an emotional roller coaster! I don’t know how to explain what it feels like to lose your hair, where your image and job is to be or look a certain way, with perfect hair and a smile on your face. Some days I feel like quitting altogether and hiding. But I am so blessed to have an amazing husband, boy’s, family and friends that have encouraged me to be open and transparent about this only to realize I am not alone. I know it’s going to take one step at a time on my hair loss journey, I have cried so much, I got a wig and cried more. I have realized that shame and fear are two of the worst liars there are. I realized that no matter what you were going through there’s others walking through it as well. I have always found community in confessing the truth, only to realize I was never alone in the firts place. I know I have a long way to go on his journey and I will have good days and bad days, but I am going to keep saying my mother’s favorite.” This to shall pass and you will stronger in the end.
The unknown of what is going to happen with my hair is probably one of the hardest things I’ve had to deal with. Hair toppers are making my journey with alopecia a little more bearable with this beautiful wig topper. I don’t know how long I’ll be able to wear just a hair piece or when I’m going to need to go to a full wig but at least I know they are here for me when I need to make the next step.
A lot of women are afraid of telling their “Secret”. I have hair loss. I wear a wig. Every strand of my hair was like a piece of my confidence falling out, I felt like me myself was disappearing. But then one day I sat down and thought about why this was happening to me and then I remembered something my mother always said “Everything happens for a reason”. I am here to tell my story and share my journey about my hair loss to help as many people as I can to realize that we are still beautiful even without hair. Be kind to yourself my friends!!”
I’m hoping for a better 2021 and a road to recovery in my hair loss journey. My alopecia is stress induced therefore this year I’m making a promise to myself to work on calming my body down and focusing on positivity. I’ve lost my long thick hair but I still have the rest of me. From this day forward I am focusing on self compassion and stop being so hard on myself.