‘I’ve grieved and made peace with it’: Women on the psychological impact of hair loss

‘I felt so free from the emotions and restrictions that went along with holding onto that tuft of hair‘ (Picture: Jack Ford)Hair loss in women is still a taboo issue.Unconvinced? Think about how baldness in men is rarely given a second glance, but spot a bald(ing) woman in the street and you’d likely stare or assume she’s unwell.Still today women are made to feel as though their hair has the power to boost their sexuality, their femininity and their confidence.This idea i