Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling) Support Group
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First I am going to give a little backstory on my trichotillomania, which mostly affects my scalp, I started pulling around 5th grade, and I didn't have noticeable bald spots until around 8th or 9th (mainly because I hid them from parents, teachers, friends, etc.) I was just really hoping that I could get some advice, already created a bald spot near the front of my scalp where it is very noticeable, and I was wondering if there is a good way to hide it. I have a test tomorrow, and I need some tips and tricks for dealing with trichotillomania while testing. Tests cause me to get really stressed no matter how much I study, which often causes me to start pulling for the duration of the test. Any advice or tips would be greatly appricated. Thank you for taking time out of your life to read this. I hope everything gets better for all of you.
-Brown, or black makeup (color of your hair)- you can rub it onto the bald spot to help camouflage it
-Try to style some hair surrounding the spot to "cover" it and then secure with a clip. Then cover the clip with a headband.
-You could even invest in a small, natural looking hair piece.
I hope some of these helped, or at least sparked another idea :)
Keep fighting!!
Look Better. Feel Better. Be Better.
-K