Why Hair Loss Isn’t The End Of The World
In our time writing blog posts for you, we’ve shared quite a bit about remedies, both natural and non-natural, for hair loss. With this month being national hair loss month, we’ve seen reems and reems of articles claiming that everything from lavender oil to gingko biloba (which isn’t a character from the Hobbit, by the way) can help stop your hair from falling out.
With these claims, as we’re always clear of from the beginning, there’s absolutely no guarantee that they’ll work for you. While there is scientific evidence that gives reason why these supplements and natural extracts should theoretically promote hair growth, it’s unlikely that you’ll be able to consume enough of these supplements on a daily basis to see a difference unless you ate a dangerous amount.
But whether certain supplements work or not for hair loss is irrelevant in this blog post. Because in honour of national hair loss month, we’re explaining why hair loss really isn’t the end of the world.
1. You’re not the only one
Just because your immediate family and friends might not be losing their hair, that’s not to say that there aren’t thousands of people out there who are. Let’s imagine that you were eventually to go bald. Think of how normal it is to see a bald person in the street. Do you stop and point? No. Do you even register that the person is bald? No. It’s completely normal. Nobody even cares other than yourself – we all have a habit of being a little vain when we want to be. The sooner you can get over it, the better.
2. It means your body’s doing its job
In some cases, such as hair loss related to COVID-19, hair falls out because the body is focusing its efforts on more important life-saving missions than growing your hair. Even your body itself knows that having hair is really not important when compared to being at peak health internally. If you hair falls out because of COVID-19 or another stressful or traumatic event, be grateful it’s because your body is trying to heal from something else.
3. There are cover-ups
If you really don’t like the fact that you’re losing your hair, there are plenty of cover-ups that may work for you. A hat or a cap is always an option. Some men are even looking at wigs now, which have come a long way since their invention and are so realistic that if you were to see a person wearing a wig, you wouldn’t even know. If you’re a woman and you don’t want to show off that your hair is thinning, natural hair extensions can create the thickness you’re looking for, again without looking fake.
4. You can’t control it
Sometimes it’s incredibly freeing to accept that something is out of your control. Hair loss, for the most part, is one of these things. Yes, eating a healthy diet and using certain supplements is supposed to assist with hair health, but in many cases, there’s no preventing the inevitable from running its course. It’s wise not to become frustrated if your hair loss practices are to no avail. Accepting your hair loss and making peace with it will save you years and years of needless stress.
5. There are (expensive) solutions
If you literally feel like the world would end the day you lost your hair, there are treatments, all costing thousands of pounds, that can artificially encourage hair growth on your head. But you’ll need to be prepared to part with a big chunk of cash if you want to have one of these treatments yourself, and ultimately it’s worth considering whether your hair is really worth shelling out all that money for. Your happy, hairless self could have enjoyed spending that cash on several holidays, which are the things you’re going to be much more grateful for on your deathbed.
On that note, for any situation like this, it’s a good idea to imagine yourself as an older person looking back on your life. Will you laugh at your obsession with your thinning hair? Probably. Hair serves virtually no purpose, apart from keeping the scalp warm (and there are plenty of cosy hats that can do that). If it’s naturally falling out, and isn’t a sign of a bigger health issue, it’s probably best to leave it to do its thing