MY
JOURNEY BACK TO HEALTHY HAIR
Abby
Asistio’s Recovery from Alopecia
Singer-songwriter, TV host, and the poster girl for
alopecia in the country, Abby Asistio is singing a happy tune nowadays. And it’s all because of those precious new
strands of hair which are obviously growing on her previously bald head.
Diagnosed with alopecia areata since the age of four,
an autoimmune condition characterized by the loss of hair due to damaged hair
follicles, Abby had to contend and overcome various physical, emotional and
psychological obstacles. Having
exhausted almost all possible treatments to no avail, Abby finally came to
terms with her condition and even rose above it.
With much grace and courage, she went public with her
condition in 2012 and shaved her head.
Her message was loud and clear: It’s fine to be bald and beautiful. Her message was received with loud cheers of
praise and her life has never been the same since that fateful day.
Today, Abby proudly shows off her head with its short
hair, like a child showing off a prized toy.
“It has consistently been growing longer these past two years. My hair is significantly thicker now and I
could already style it in different ways, even without having to wear wigs,
turbans, and other hair accessories,” she shares with an obvious gleam of joy
in her eyes.Abby quickly reveals her secret: Novuhair, nature’s answer to hair
loss.
After her public outing in 2012, Nutramedica reached
out to Abby to try Novuhair. She had
already heard about it from Fanny Serrano, a family friend and the brand’s
endorser, but she was wary of trying another product just to get disappointed
all over again.
She eventually started and relented using Novuhair in
March 2013. After six months, Abby was pleasantly
surprised to notice fine strands of baby hair growing in previously bald
areas. “It was very exciting! It encouraged me to be more persistent in
using it,” Abby recalls.
Since that day, Abby has been a loyal Novuhair user
and swears by it. “I use the scalp
lotion, shampoo, and conditioner religiously,” Abby continues.
It seems like a miracle, those delicate black strands
of hair growing from her scalp and for Abby, the sensations are almost all new
to her. “I never thought I could have a
full head of hair again. I could
actually “take care of my hair” now and even go to the salon to get a trim,” she
says enthusiastically. “I love having
hair again,” she further states.
Having alopecia is a huge part of Abby’s life journey
and after successfully recovering from it, she has made it her mission to help
others afflicted with the same condition.
She started by putting up the first support group in the country –
Alopecia Philippines, which aims to spread awareness about the condition and at
the same time, inspire and motivate those with alopecia to become more secure
and comfortable in their own skin.
As of now, the group’s online Alopecia Philippines Facebook
group counts around 300 members from all over the country. There are those who are afflicted with
alopecia themselves and some are their family members or loved ones. “People share stories there, share
experiences, post inquiries as well as words of encouragement to help those in
the group,” Abby states.
The group has already lined up a number of activities
and campaigns for the year, especially during Alopecia Awareness Month come
September, including a planned Alopecia Weekend Boot Camp and awareness
concert. They also hope to formalize the organization
before the year ends to do more for those with alopecia in the country.
“It’s never easy,” Abby says about living with
alopecia. “But remember, you are not
alone. People around you love and care
for you, and accept and appreciate you for who you are. Look for someone to talk to, a shoulder to
cry on, people to laugh about your journey and hair stories with,” Abby further
shares.
“Everything happens for a reason. In the end, we can choose to rise above the disease
and come out better, stronger, more courageous, and more beautiful. Our hair may come and go but it is who we
are, what is inside that truly matters and lasts,” Abby says with a smile, the
beautiful woman who has bravely battled
alopecia and came out of it gloriously victorious with the aid of Novuhair. Abby
thanks Novuhair, “I now have a full head of hair and feel more confident than
ever before.”
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