I Have Accepted a Life with Alopecia
Meet Pernille, who has alopecia areata, and read about how she experienced the entire journey of hair loss and wearing a wig.
My first hair loss started in my youth with a few bald patches about the size of a coin. The patches have been there more or less ever since. I received several different treatments through my dermatologist — some more painful than others… Until the summer of 2019, when my dermatologist believed my hair loss had become too extensive and that I should consider a wig 😱
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In 2019/20, things moved fast!
A lot happened in my personal life, and suddenly almost all my hair was gone! As my hair disappeared, I felt that my femininity and personality disappeared as well. I found it incredibly difficult to figure out who I had suddenly become. Because it wasn’t me I saw in the mirror!
Fortunately, I had amazing people around me who did everything in their power to support me ❤️🙏🏼
I was so nervous the first time I stood outside Toftild in Aalborg. I felt sick and fragile, even though on the outside I tried to show that I was strong and ready. Once I had said “A,” I had to say “B.” I had an absolutely wonderful experience and received help with my first wig 👌🏼
The time afterward, wearing a wig, was something I had to get used to. I felt like everyone was looking at me and only thinking: "There goes the girl with the wig, she must be sick." But I have to admit that people really don’t look as much as I felt they did. I can see that today. And maybe it’s because now it’s me wearing the wig — not the wig wearing me.
