Hairytales by Toftild

A Personal Story About Patchy Hair Loss, Alopecia and Hope

My name is Louise, I am 55 years old and I have Alopecia. Alopecia (Alopecia Areata) is an autoimmune condition in which the hair follicles on the scalp "go dormant." I have had the condition since...

A Toupee Gave Me New Courage and New Joy in Everyday Life

Read Marcus' story about being young and living with hair loss, and how a toupee changed everything for him. “Wow, your hair is really thin.”  “Wow, you really look older.”  “Shouldn’t you just g...

13-Year-Old Alberte Shares Her Story About Alopecia

My name is Alberte, I am 13 years old, and I have alopecia I was 2.5 years old when I was diagnosed with alopecia. At the time, I didn’t know what it was, and my friends didn’t notice it either. M...

Josefine Valentin: Wig, Honesty and True Identity

In this honest and personal post, the well-known influencer and entrepreneur Josefine Valentin invites us into her world and shares her experiences with wearing a wig. She talks about the positive ...

Aja's Alopecia Journey: My Three Life-Changing Phases with Hair Loss

My 3 Phases with Alopecia My name is Aja, and I am 36 years old. My husband and I are parents to two girls aged 7 and 10, and we live in a small village just south of Aalborg. I have had Alopecia a...

My baby has been diagnosed with alopecia

My daughter Bellania, who is three years old, was born with 3–5 cm of hair, and it grew incredibly fast. She has now had alopecia for two years. It all started around the time of her one-year vacci...

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 th...

Anette’s Hair Loss Journey with Alopecia Universalis

Meet Anette, who openly shares her hair loss journey It all began in 2016 when I was 24 years old. My father had just passed away – far too soon – and I was overwhelmed with grief. Shortly after, I...

I Tried Everything (and the Impossible)

Meet Nanna, who has alopecia universalis, and read her story. It all started when I was about to begin kindergarten. I was only 6 years old. My parents discovered something was wrong when my hair w...