September is Alopecia Awareness Month. It’s the one month a year where the conversation about hair loss gets a little louder, and I think that matters. Alopecia means the loss of hair — there are different types that can cause temporary or permanent, total or partial hair loss. I suffer from androgenic alopecia myself, the gradual thinning of the part line followed by increasing hair loss from the top of the head. I’ve put together a list of UK resources and stores here.
Alopecia Awareness Month: my story
My own hair loss started in my late teens after corneal transplant surgery. It wasn’t until looking at wedding photos with my husband that I realised how much hair I had actually lost. The following months were a dark place. It was discovering the hair loss community through Reddit, then YouTube, then Instagram that made me realise I wasn’t alone. And you shouldn’t feel alone either.
Alopecia UK is a small charity working hard to improve the lives of those affected by alopecia, with aims around support, awareness and research. If you’re able to support them during Alopecia Awareness Month, please do — and if not, simply spreading awareness is just as valuable.
Click here to donate to my Alopecia UK Fundraiser.
