Whether you’re 25 or 52, it doesn’t matter. Your hair is your crown! It’s the most fundamental part of your outward appearance that affects your mood, vanity, self-confidence, self-worth, and mental well-being on any given day. Ever notice how a good hair day makes you feel more resilient in the face of adversities and ready to take on new challenges? That’s not just because every flip gets a task done; it’s because you believe in yourself and have faith in your capabilities.
On the contrary, any damage to your hair length, volume, or quality translates into the loss of self-esteem. From issues as minor as lackluster locks to severe conditions like alopecia, loss of hair reflects an immediate dampening of the mood, lack of courage and willpower, and loss of faith in yourself.
Vanity, Aging and Survival
Your looks are not just what makes you beautiful or conventionally attractive. They’re also a marker of your age. Plump, supple skin, no fine lines, bright eyes, voluminous hair, and a ripped physique are signs of a prosperous youth. Whereas, everything on the contrary is a warning of old age. Therefore loss of hair is more than just that. It’s a reminder that the clock is ticking, and you may be living the last lap of this race that’s life.
And what comes at the end is something we run away from all our lives: death. It’s a painful sign of impending death and that’s a gloomy consequence to imagine just because of hair loss. But it’s crucial to understand that vanity, age and survival are intrinsically linked, and an effect on one causes ripple consequences on the others.
Lack of Validation
As much as we promote self-love, we must acknowledge that we need validation to continue loving ourselves. There are days when no one else would see a zit on the side of your nose but you and it still affects how happy you feel about yourself. But sometimes, the problem is bigger and more visible than that—like a balding scalp and receding hairline. You don’t want people to come up to you with feigned sympathy.
How to Cope
You don’t want people asking, “how is your depression?” or “how are you coping with the post-partum phase?”; you just want your hair to come back. You miss getting compliments on your hair or if not that, you miss people acting normal around you, unsurprised by your scalp condition.
If you’re seeking that normalcy and want to save yourself from spiraling into negative thoughts, we can help. We’re a hair salon in Atlanta that offers sew-in hair weaves that can save your mental health, if not your natural hair. Don’t let yourself hurt over hair loss anymore; sign up for an appointment today.
