September gives us the opportunity to talk about a topic that is still very taboo in our society: alopecia. In the era of "body positivity", this condition remains shrouded in silence, even though it affects about 20% of women over the age of 40.
What is alopecia?
Alopecia is characterized by partial or total hair loss, and sometimes body hair, which can take different forms, ranging from diffuse loss to complete baldness.
The psychological impact of alopecia in women
Despite the fact that about one in five women is affected by alopecia, this reality is often ignored or minimized in our society. Although the media is increasingly addressing the topic, the focus is generally on total alopecia, leaving androgenetic alopecia, which is much more common, in the shadows. This condition manifests as diffuse and partial hair loss and affects many women. There are also many other types of alopecia (fibrosing alopecia, scarring alopecia, or traction alopecia, ...), but these are also often overshadowed by total alopecia in the media sphere.
Androgenetic alopecia in women is simply the equivalent of male baldness. The hair of a woman with androgenetic alopecia becomes sparse over time and irreversibly. Treatments exist, such as hormonal treatments or minoxidil, but these treatments have very limited effectiveness and are quite burdensome to take daily.
Women with alopecia, often living in the shadow of their suffering, often experience a profound psychological impact. Alopecia can significantly alter self-esteem and call into question femininity. Some women no longer dare to go to work or make new acquaintances because of this.
It is crucial not to underestimate the feelings of women facing hair loss. The path to acceptance is long and difficult, and for some, it will remain unfinished. Many continue to seek solutions to slow down or reverse this hair loss process and lose a lot of energy (and sometimes money) in the process.
The lack of knowledge on the subject makes these women often feel very alone and isolated when they actually need support to move forward.
This awareness month is a valuable opportunity to shed light on a reality that affects so many women around us. Whether they are in our families, at our workplaces, or in our daily lives, these women deserve to have this condition talked about, which can be very impactful psychologically.
Saying stop to beauty standards
Society imposes rigid beauty standards, where femininity is often associated with abundant and shiny hair. On social media, in magazines, on television, and in cinema, women almost always have voluminous and flawless hair. However, some of these women are also affected by alopecia. This reality is often hidden, as they too seek to mask their hair loss through various means such as hair toppers or wigs. Unfortunately, this invisibility and lack of diversity create many complexes for those with thinning hair.
It is really time to break this silence and raise awareness about female alopecia. While male baldness is widely recognized, alopecia in women remains an unknown subject. Yet, these women exist, and they deserve to be seen and heard.
Comme un diadème supports and guides you
Having suffered from androgenetic alopecia myself, I went through periods marked by a loss of self-confidence and a questioning of my femininity.
From this personal experience was born Comme un Diadème, with the mission to break the silence around alopecia, a topic still too often taboo in our society, and to provide concrete solutions to women who suffer from it.
With Comme un diadème, women are not alone in facing their alopecia. We are here to support them, especially through our videos and podcast episodes on the subject, and if they wish, during the delicate transition to wearing hairpieces or wigs, offering them listening, support, and assistance.
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