The British documentarian shared he is likely to cut off his hair in the next 12 months and will take inspiration from actors Stanley Tucci and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson – who are both bald.
The 54-year-old, who has been documenting his alopecia (the medical term for hair loss) posted a series of photographs of his hair on his Instagram page to his 1.1 million followers.
Louis Theroux is preparing for ‘full head shave’ due to alopecia
In the caption, he wrote: “Latest from alopecia-land. I’ve cut the hair short because I realised the longer it was the worse it looked. But it’s patchy AF (as f**k) and I’m basically preparing the way for a full head shave some time in the next 12 months.
“Big glasses a la Tucci, big muscles a la Dwayne Johnson, plus a year-round tan. That’s the formula.
“I’ve included a last photo from 1994 that I stumbled on yesterday as a reminder that the hair was always a problem, which I will have to worry about less and less as it disappears.
“It’s like when your house burns down. ‘At least I don’t have to hoover!’”
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He previously shared images of his dyed hair and the results of microblading his eyebrows, which is a form of temporary tattoo.
Many fans flooded the comments section underneath Louis’ recent Instagram post thanking him for raising awareness about alopecia.
One said: “As someone who also suffers from bouts of patchy alopecia, thank you for sharing!”
Another added: “Alopecia here. Thank you for your honest posts that have brought awareness.”
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Some also offered plenty of positive messages – this person commented: “You still look smashing louis!”
Meanwhile, a follower put: “Hair or no hair. a true legend.”
There are different types of alopecia and various medical conditions that cause hair loss, according to the charity Alopecia UK.
