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54 BEAUTY BUZZ THIN HAIR, DON’T CARE (OR DO I?) Senior stylist at Podium Hair and Beauty, Sophie Booth has witnessed firsthand the lack of confidence that some people visiting her salon have, due to thin hair. “Absolutely, \[thin hair\] has an impact on women and even men when it comes to self-confidence,” she said. “It’s scientifically proven that thin hair causes depression and anxiety, and even social phobia to the point where people don’t want to go out. “Women even struggle talking to hairdressers and will often ask what they can do to make it appear like they have more hair.” Pharmacy Assistant, Sharni Rossow supported Ms Booth’s statement by GBy Emily Devon. rowing up, I was envious of the girls at school who were able to wash their hair in the morning and have it dry by the time they arrived at class. (What? You mean there are people in this world who have hair that doesn’t take three hours to self-dry?) However, my bouts of jealousy were generally followed by them saying something like: ‘At least you can do something with your hair’ or ‘At least it doesn’t feel like you’re balding’. As it goes, many women feel self- conscious about their hair, more so specifically if they have thin hair. explaining: “Damage to hair conditions such as thinning, balding, dry brittle hair can cause both men and women to lose self-confidence, and sometimes cause depression and anxiety.” Therefore, it’s key that a retail pharmacy assistant, or anyone working in the space of hair and beauty, and where hair products are sold, understands the significance of thinning hair and what it means for certain people. Why does hair thin out? Anthony Pearce, a specialist integrative medicine trichologist at Anthony Pearce Trichology, gave an overview of why females experience thinning scalp hair. “Thinning scalp hair density or scalp RETAIL PHARMACY ASSISTANTS • MAY 2020