research Can You Pull It Off? Appearance Modifying Behaviors Adopted by Wig Users with Alopecia in Social Interactions
Wig users with alopecia do a lot of emotional and practical work to make their wigs look natural and manage how others see them.
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research On the Geographies of Hair: Exploring the Entangled Margins of the Bordered Body
Hair significantly shapes body identity and social interactions, influencing how we perceive and relate to our bodies.
research The Self in Obsessive-Compulsive-Related Disorders: Hoarding Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, and Trichotillomania
The conclusion is that self-concept, shame, and emotion regulation are key factors in hoarding disorder, body dysmorphic disorder, and trichotillomania, and should be targeted in treatment and research.
research The Association of Alopecia Areata-Related Emotional Symptoms with Work Productivity and Daily Activity Among Patients with Alopecia Areata
Emotional symptoms from alopecia areata reduce work productivity and daily activity.
research Compassion and Suppression in Caregivers: Twin Masks of Tragedy and Joy of Caring
More compassion satisfaction reduces emotional exhaustion in caregivers.
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5 / 416 resultscommunity Someone hold my hand through dread shed! Shedding so bad!
The conversation discusses the emotional struggle of hair shedding while using finasteride and minoxidil, with users sharing encouragement and tips like using hair fibers, cutting hair shorter, and trusting the process for eventual regrowth. Many users emphasize that shedding is temporary and a sign that the treatment is working, suggesting patience and temporary solutions like hats and hair fibers.
community The emotional cost of hair loss
A 21-year-old expresses feeling alone and invalidated in his struggle with hair loss, seeking empathy from others. Some users share similar feelings, while one mentions making progress with dutasteride and minoxidil treatments and considering a hair transplant.
community If fin/min and advanced treatments don’t work—would you ever consider a hair system? Or just shave it and own it?
If treatments like finasteride, minoxidil, PRP, microneedling, and exosomes fail, opinions differ on using a hair system or shaving. Some choose shaving for simplicity, while others consider hair systems despite maintenance concerns.
community Theory And Observation: Why Being Bald Can Really Work
The original poster believes shaving his head made him more attractive to a specific group of women, despite being less attractive overall. The conversation includes various opinions on attractiveness, with some agreeing that being bald can work for certain men, while others suggest maintaining hair is generally more appealing.
community Have been dealing with hair loss and the emotional turmoil that comes with it for about a decade now. Figured with this pandemic and having to stay indoors it would be a great time to buzz it all of and embrace it. Glad I took the plunge after many years of wanting to but never having the guts!
Embracing the decision to buzz one's hair due to dealing with hair loss, and discussing various treatments such as finasteride, minoxidil, and rogaine. People have shared supportive comments and advice on how to style a bald head.