My Hair Loss Journey

My experience with hair loss began when I was twenty, long before I had the emotional language or the awareness to recognise it. In the summer of 2019, my mother told me that my temples were receding. I brushed it off immediately. I’d always been “the one with the great hair”; the idea that it could change felt impossible.

Months later, reality caught up with me. My temples were thinning quickly, and when I compared old photos, I realised the process had been unfolding quietly in the background long before anyone mentioned it. That realisation came with a weight I wasn’t prepared for.

Like most people, I turned to the internet for answers. What I found was chaos: scattered articles, conflicting testimonies, and entire forums built around fear rather than clarity. I didn’t appreciate it at the time, but what I desperately needed was structure, accuracy, and calm. None of that existed in one place.

Despite being a doctor, I made the same mistake many others make: I let anecdotes override evidence. I was cautious to the point of denial, hoping that mild shampoos and conservative approaches would reverse something far more complex. The emotional pull of personal stories online was far stronger than I expected, even though I knew better in theory. It seems human nature doesn’t always bow to clinical reasoning.

That hesitation cost me time — and hair.

By early 2021, I finally accepted what was happening and committed to proper treatment. With time, things stabilised. My confidence returned. I no longer inspected my hairline every morning or planned my days around hats. I simply lived again.

Looking back, I realise how avoidable much of that distress was. Months spent scrutinising my reflection could have been months spent living. And many of the hairs I lost during that period might have been saved had I acted from evidence rather than fear.

That experience shaped me. It’s why I care so deeply about helping others who feel lost, overwhelmed, or paralysed, the way I once did. I want people to have what I didn’t: a trusted, balanced, educational resource that cuts through the noise.

Hairline Helpline was created for that purpose.

It exists to help you understand what hair loss is, what treatment options generally exist, how the science works, and how to approach your own journey rationally and calmly. It does not replace professional medical care. I cannot diagnose, recommend treatment, or give personalised medical advice, but I can ensure you’re equipped with knowledge, clarity, and direction.

And one day, when I am legally able to practise in this space, I hope to help more directly. That will be a privilege I don’t take lightly.

Until then, I’m here to guide, educate, and support, so that your journey is smoother, clearer, and far less overwhelming than mine once was.