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Alopecia in the news

Who didn’t see the Oscars’ story on Will Smith? I totally understand the reaction, it’s like if somebody made a joke about your wife having cancer. We don’t joke about people’s illnesses, except for the sufferer her/himself.

And yes, alopecia is a symptom of an illness. It may be temporary or long-lasting.  Do you have to shave your head? No. But you must be ready to decrease the stress level on your scalp. If the only way you can do that is by shaving your hair, then go ahead.

Alternatives? You can wear your hair shorter, this will “hide” small areas or hair loss. And forget about drying hair with heat, using oxidants (essential for coloring hair), perms, and anything that will stress the scalp. Give your hair a vacation and you may be surprised about the recovery. Don’t wear your hair in tight dos.

What else? Mild shampoo, and some Skin Actives products:

Hair serum

Nutrition and antioxidants

Lipids!

If you feel up to it, add some amino acids to the Sea kelp coral.

And illness is not fun but you can make it less stressful when you use the “right” products. We are here for you.

 

Hannah