Ashley Tisdale is always open about her struggles with alopecia!
Medically known as alopecia areata, this disease occurs when the immune system attacks the hair follicles, causing hair loss. While it could be due to heredity, hormonal changes, or just being part of normal aging, the actress and singer revealed that she was triggered by severe stress in her early 20s.
The former Disney star will be the latest celebrity to voice her struggles with the condition, joining the likes of Viola Davis, Matt Lucas, Naomi Campbell, Kristin Davis, Rosie O’Donnell, Tyra Banks and Jada Pinkett Smith.
Ashley Tisdale Copes With Her Alopecia By Picking Her Battles When Facing Stress
Tisdale took to her health blog Frenshe on Wednesday to speak candidly about a subject many people have difficulty discussing. The “High School Musical” star began by recalling how she discovered a “small bald spot” on her hairline and asked her hair colorist about it.
After a diagnosis from her dermatologist, “the hair grew back thankfully,” as it always does, unless she’s in a stressful situation. Tisdale noted that she uses stress management tools such as yoga, meditation, and “thinking about big things versus not big problems” to deal with her particular condition.
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The Billboard Music Award winner added that what she eats is central to her overall strategy, revealing that she follows an autoimmune-targeted diet for gut health. Describing it as “basically like paleo,” Tisdale says:
“It makes you feel better, and it’s really healing towards the gut. You don’t want to follow it for a lifestyle diet, but it’s good to do like a 30-day thing with it.
He also suggests that those struggling with autoimmune conditions can try platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment, claiming that he has seen great results. As she wrapped up her speech in the Instagram clip, the “It’s Alright, It’s OK” singer reassured the alopecia-stricken audience, “You’re not alone.”
A look at the comments section proves that many individuals who have – and still deal with – alopecia choose to keep quiet about it. “My mom struggled with it, but it’s not coming back. It’s completely gone all over her body. Thank you for voicing this because it’s still hard for some to accept,” admitted one.
Another shared that while they’ve had some results after trying “rosemary oil, biotin, vit B supplements, scalp exfoliation and massage,” what Tisade says in the clip is “interesting,” and they’re looking “into paleo now .”
A third Instagram user commented, “Paleo Autoimmune is AMAZING for any autoimmune disease! So glad you shared the resource. It really helped improve Graves’ Disease for me! Highly recommend anyone struggling with autoimmunity to try AIP!”
While a fourth fan praised Tisade for using her “platform to talk openly about alopecia and highlight the difficulties of experiencing hair loss,” another added:
“I have alopecia and you definitely opened my eyes to accepting myself and loving myself. I struggle with it but thank you for being amazing.”
“You are very beautiful and strong. Love you Ash!,” another fan gushed.
Pop Singer Encourages Fans to Prioritize Mental Health
In October, The Blast observed that the “Saving Santa” star touched on her mental health, informing her fans of the importance of recognizing and focusing on their well-being. Tisdale took to Instagram to release the reel along with the caption:
“Today is world #mentalhealthday. It is very important that we do not underestimate our struggle with our mental health [to] helping to feel supported and able to learn how we can prioritize our well-being every day.”
In the video, the actor updated fans that since he started paying attention to his mental well-being, he’s learned how to keep “my head in a better place.” He explained that he works with Frenshe to help people open up, grow and improve themselves.
For the “Crank It Up” hitmaker, the outfit will continue their “conversation about mental health,” finding “stories that will help you if you’re feeling blue, as well as tips on what to say to friends who are actually experiencing it and/or struggling.”
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Source: thtrangdai.edu.vn/en/
