As I mentioned a month or so ago, I've been losing a LOT of hair. I'm pretty sure I have Alopecia Areata - an auto-immune skin disease causing loss of hair. Those of you who follow American Ninja might remember Kevin Bull who also has this disease. What it's doing for me is dramatically thinning my already-baby fine hair. When I look in the mirror now, I think I'm looking at Ebeneezer Scrooge - NOT the vision I want when I'm looking at myself. So ... I'm heading off to a hair consultation at noon.
I'm not expecting any miracles, but I'm hoping that something can be done stylistically to make me feel a bit less ugly. I'm wearing a lot of scarves and headbands now, and that's one solution, but I'm hoping suggestions might exist for something that won't require my being covered up all of the time. There's a good chance that my hair growth may resume when my stress levels reduce, but I don't see that happening until late next year. I need to get an appointment set up with my dermatologist, but that won't happen until 2019 either. I'm just too busy at this time of the year and working six days a week doesn't help either.
I chose the salon I'm going to based on a search I made for a salon that works well with chemotherapy patients, because my hair appearance isn't that different right now. Additionally, I'm so sensitive to chemicals and additives, having someone who can take that into account seemed wise. I made the consultation appointment a week ago and I'm actually looking forward to it, even though my hair is generally uncooperative and I may not actually get a hairstyle for another week or so. Today is only a consultation, after all.
Any short hairstyle I end up getting will have to be easy care, survive my daily swims, and take into account the fact that my hair is quite literally baby fine. It's a real challenge! |
But I guess it's time for a change. I've been wearing my hair long and untouched for years and years now. It's time for a style that might pull me through this latest mess and return a bit of self-confidence my direction. It certainly can't hurt to get an opinion from a professional, right? So, on that note, it's time to get back to the swimming pool. At least there's one constant in my life right now, and I'm very grateful for my morning workouts in the water. Have an excellent Wednesday and I'll be back tomorrow.
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