Are You Ill or Something?
May 18, 2026
“Are you ill or something?” Words: Emma Sothern (Lady Alopecia) Or something. Alopecia is a condition, a disorder; in some cases, such as mine, an autoimmune disease. But it’s not
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“Are you ill or something?” Words: Emma Sothern (Lady Alopecia) Or something. Alopecia is a condition, a disorder; in some cases, such as mine, an autoimmune disease. But it’s not
Which Headscarf Fabric Feels Best for Hair Loss? Words: Emma Sothern (Lady Alopecia) A lot of the world’s wonderful women wear some kind of head covering, whether that’s a scarf,
How to Keep a Headscarf On With No Hair: Honest Advice From 10+ Years of Trying Words: Emma Sothern (Lady Alopecia) Life can be pretty unfair. If you’ve lost your
Ten Years of Wearing Headscarves: What I Actually Learned Words: Emma Sothern (Lady Alopecia) I grew up in a small town in rural Ireland. Back then, as exciting as the
How we can normalize alopecia and change perceptions of beauty – starting with a Bald Barbie!
Marketed as a luxury hair care brand…but can it actually help hair growth? Find out, in my Routine shampoo review.
When the patient of a nurse with alopecia told her to “stop wearing unprofessional wigs”, she responded in the most wonderful way…
Kids have a way of saying EXACTLY what they think. Which can be hurtful, if you bare your bald head. Unless you see the funny side…
Losing your brows as well as your hair? I’ve been there – and I found it nearly harder than going bald. Here’s why…
Losing your brows as well as your hair? I’ve been there – and I found it nearly harder than going bald. Here’s why…
The leading hair supplement brand has clocked up its fair share of complaints. Find out about those bad Nutrafol reviews here…
Although Nutrafol supplements have amazing hair growth ingredients, they may not be suitable for everyone. See what side effects might be involved…
Headscarves are great – especially if you’ve got hair loss from chemo or alopecia. But they’ve got SO many other uses. Read more reasons for head scarves here!
What I did (and didn’t!) do to help my hair grow back after postpartum hair loss – in my hair regrowth report!
Hair loss woes? You’re not alone. The stars have them, too! Here are almost famous people with alopecia to inspire you.
Women in this ethnic minority group shave their eyebrows and heads by choice. Here’s why…
The Slap Effect What the Oscars did for Alopecia It’s one of Hollywood’s most shocking moments. Right up there with Britney shaving her tresses, once again the spotlight was on
Watching your bald spots get bigger can be a pretty scary thing. In this post, I’ll help you take control – with 5 ways to prevent your patches from spreading.
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