| "I don't want anybody mentioning to me that I have hair loss." |
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A lot of people cringe if anyone mentions their hair loss to them. The last thing they would want is to be told that their hair has become thin enough for someone else to see. Also, some of them have said that they notice other people in their workplace with thinning hair. They want to talk to them about it but hesitate because they aren't sure what their reaction will be. Although it is often helpful for people to talk about their condition with others, it's best not to approach another person with hair loss unless he or she approaches you first (especially women). Many people don't want to be reminded of their problem or are reluctant to talk about it. In these situations, if you are confident enough, talk in a group about your hair loss and what you're doing to combat it within earshot of the other person. Then see whether he or she approaches you at a later time. "I'm frightened that my hair isn't growing back." Often, people with hair loss feel that their hair is not growing back and that they will be bald in a matter of weeks. For most hair-loss conditions, such as genetic hair loss and telogen effluvium, this is not true. The hair does regrow, although it may go through a longer resting phase. The first things to look for with regrowth are the presence of roots (if you color your hair) or the need for a haircut. Under both these circumstances, you know that the hair that is not falling out is growing. To see whether there is any new hair, dry your hair after a hair wash and look along the parting. You will see some shorter hairs, which indicate that new hairs are growing. This means that although you are losing lots of hair, some of it is regrowing. |
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