What you hair says about you 3
None of us can imagine the impact that hair has on our self-
perception and self-esteem until it doesn't live up to our expectations.
A Yale University study conducted in the year 2000 showed that self-
esteem and sociability of both men and women suffer when their hair is
not at its best. According to the results, people feel less intelligent, less
capable, more embarrassed, and less sociable. Men are more likely to be
affected by a bad hair day than women are.
Jeffrey Paul, founder of Beautiful Hair Institute in Cleveland, Ohio,
works with cancer patients and women who have lost hair due to other
factors, says research shows that one out of every five women has hair prob-
lems that are not resolvable in the salon. In most cases, he believes women
feel the loss of hair is greater than the disease itself. "Media projects what
beautiful hair should look like, and women who don't achieve it will sense
their emotional levels drop," says Paul. "This type of cosmetic stress affects
women's hormones, which in turn affects hair loss. Her immune system
drops, and she can become weak, depressed, and more vulnerable to acne
and other sicknesses. When put into perspective, it's easy to recognize that
it's only hair we're talking about. But it's really not. Hair defines a woman's
frame, femininity, sexuality, and personality, and when pieced together prop-
erly in the overall image puzzle, it can make someone feel complete, whole,
beautiful. People who are concerned with their hair constantly struggle with
stress and spend tons of money trying to adjust.
After all, one can't achieve
inner beauty until she feels comfortable on the outside."
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