Losing your hair is every young woman's fear, but it was a particular shock for Wayde, who had always had thick, luscious hair throughout her 20s and loved curling it on weekends.
And I'm not at a stage where I'm confident enough to leave the house without it,' she says] Wayde's nightmare began in July 2023 when she started to wake up to strands of hair on her pillow.
While it's normal for women to lose between 50 and 100 strands of hair daily, Wayde estimates she lost triple that amount every day.
While it's normal for women to lose between 50-100 strands of hair daily, Wayde estimates she lost triple that amount every day.
The hair loss was initially concentrated around her hairline; however, her hairdresser soon discovered other bald patches that Wayde had failed to notice.
