It’s a lot more common than you think. Have you ever lost more hair than normal and freaked out thinking you were going bald? Hair loss is considered to be any shift in your normal hair pattern: losing more than what you would typically experience, thinning in certain areas of the scalp, bald patches,
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"Gotham’s" Anthony Carrigan Talks Acting, Alopecia, And Learning To Love His Look
The alopecian actor stopped by BuzzFeed to share his thoughts on body positivity. David Bertozzi/ BuzzFeed You’d recognize Anthony Carrigan if you saw him on TV, right? Not necessarily. The up-and-coming actor has been popping up in primetime network TV dramas for several years now, but only recently while feeling (and looking) like himself. We
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It’s not just hair. The word “alopecia” simply means hair loss. Instagram: @iamgailporter / Via buzzfeed.com For this post we spoke to people with alopecia areata to find out what it’s really like living with their condition. Matt Lucas / Via @RealMattLucas Twitter First things first: What is alopecia areata? “Alopecia areata is an autoimmune
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“We hear a lot about what makes a woman – her thick hair, brown eyes or curvy body… But I think a woman is so much more than that.” Ankita Wadekar Yesterday, a Humans Of Bombay post featuring Mumbai resident Ankita Wadekar went hugely viral. In 24 hours, it’s been shared over 18,000 times. In
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