I don\u2019t know if members of the House of Windsor routinely spend much time on social media, but if they do, recent trending stories would have made uncomfortable reading for a couple of them. Princes William and Harry received widespread media coverage during the Queen\u2019s Jubilee celebrations at the start of June. Much of the attention of social media onlookers focused on their hair. Or to be more precise, on their lack of it. William\u2019s baldness, according to some, made him look like a Tic Tac. Nice.<\/p>\n
When you enjoy celebrity status, there\u2019s no hiding place from that sort of comment. It doesn\u2019t matter whether you are royalty or reality TV star, footballer or film actor; if you\u2019re in the media spotlight, people are going to comment on your appearance.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s one reason why a growing number of celebrities are choosing to have hair restoration treatment, but it\u2019s not the only one. Read on to find out more!<\/p>\n
Research on the emotional and psychological impact of hair loss is thin on the ground, but there is enough to suggest that the experience is damaging. People suffering hair loss are at greater risk of depression, anxiety, and social phobias than others in the general population. Unsurprisingly, the available evidence also links the emotional distress suffered by the individual to the severity of the hair loss.<\/p>\n
Celebrities are not immune to this kind of poor mental health. Indeed, their celebrity status and the media exposure that comes with it could make them more prone to it. Constantly viewing images of yourself, showing your hair loss from every angle, cannot do much for your self-confidence, particularly if lifestyle journalists and social media users are pitching in with unflattering remarks.<\/p>\n
Given the negative effects of hair loss, therefore, it\u2019s hardly surprising that many celebrities choose hair restoration treatment to rebuild their self-esteem. That doesn\u2019t necessarily involve a hair transplant. There are oral medications, topical serums, and hair thickening products that can be effective in transforming the look of a failing hairline.<\/p>\n
Hair restoration treatment doesn\u2019t just have psychological benefits, however. There may be professional benefits, too.<\/p>\n
Northern Irish actor James Nesbitt has spoken openly about why he decided to have a hair transplant. Despite being a star of hit TV shows such as Cold Feet,<\/a> he felt the same insecurities and low self-esteem as anyone else when he experienced significant hair loss. His hair transplant gave him back his self-confidence. It also had an unexpected benefit. In an interview he gave to the Radio Times<\/a> a few years ago, Nesbitt spoke of the boost his hair transplant had given his professional life: \u201cCareer-wise it had an impact; in terms of the range of leading roles I’ve had since then, it’s probably helped.”<\/p>\n