Gail Porter, a Scottish TV presenter, recently posed for a photoshoot with a wig for the first time. While she loves being bald, the wig gives her the opportunity to try different looks. For people with alopecia, like Gail, deciding whether or not to wear a wig can be a tough decision. Sue Schilling, the CEO of Alopecia UK, believes it is important to give people the freedom to explore different options and choose how they want to look.
Losing hair is not just a cosmetic issue, according to Sue. It can be a traumatic experience that has lasting effects on a person’s quality of life. Gail Porter experienced this firsthand when she lost her hair in 2005. She said that her TV career ended overnight because people didn’t want to work with her since she looked different.
Lillie Goldie, a 19-year-old dancer from London, also had a difficult time after being diagnosed with alopecia as a child. Losing her hair affected her appearance and confidence. However, after getting a mesh integration, a permanent hairpiece system, she felt like herself again. Lillie now shares her experience with hair loss on TikTok to help others who have been through the same thing.
Laura Mathias, a campaigner for alopecia awareness, lost her hair at 13 and wore wigs for 17 years. But during the Covid pandemic, she started embracing her baldness. Laura believes that there is no right or wrong way to have alopecia and that everyone should have a choice in how they deal with it.
Ebuni Ajiduah opened a salon to help black women with hair loss and create a safe space to talk about black hair. Many of her clients had felt unheard and not taken seriously when seeking help for hair loss in the past. Ebuni now runs a hair loss support group and offers classes on protective styling.
Tom Spencer, who lost all of his hair as a teenager, initially hid his hair loss with hats. But after attending alopecia support groups and meeting others who struggle with hair loss, he now feels empowered to embrace his bald head. Tom believes that finding others who understand is important for anyone experiencing hair loss.
Jenna Robinson, who has had alopecia since she was twelve, decided to be open about it as a participant on Married at First Sight UK. She hopes that her openness will provide representation for people with alopecia and inspire confidence in others.
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