A YOUNG woman who developed stress-related alopecia has revealed how she went from being almost bald to having a bob in less than a year.
Kianna Chang was “devastated” when first diagnosed with the condition, officially known as telogen effluvium, for which she had early signs of an itchy scalp.
Kianna, pictured in 2024, has been candid about her struggle with alopecia[/caption]
Pictured in 2025, her hair has grown into a bob in less than a year[/caption]
The 29-year-old’s hair started shedding excessively the week before she left a stressful job, which she now realises was a key contributor.
It shed at such a rapid rate that she was left nearly bald in a matter of weeks, with just thin wisps of hair circling her scalp.
Alopecia is not a single illness or disease but rather a condition that refers to hair loss from the head, as well as other parts of the body.
It can be caused by various factors, such as genetic, autoimmune, hormonal or environmental influences.
In Kianna’s case, it was directly related to lifestyle stress.
“I needed to chill,” she has since reflected on TikTok.
“No job or person will ever make me this stressed out ever again.”
In a now-viral video on the social media app, Kianna has shared the difference in her hair now compared to this time last year.
In the space of 11 months, she has managed to grow a full bob back from baldness.
To do so, she used a mix of minoxidil, daily vitamins and nizoral shampoo.
The minoxidil brand she used was Regaine for Women Scalp Foam (5%), which contains a four month supply.
In the UK, this minoxidil brand is recommended by pharmacists and can be picked up in your local one for around £40 – working out at £10 per month for hair growth.
If you can’t get to your local pharmacy, it’s available to purchase on Chemist4U for £39.99.
A blurb on it reads: “Regaine For Women scalp foam is a once-daily treatment which helps to prevent hair loss in women.
“It helps your hair to grow back strong and healthy and can help your hair follicles to get bigger.
“Perfect for women who are suffering from hair loss that runs in the family.”
