TAG Blog

So, Thursday 19th April was Trendco Hove's first Alopecia support group of 2012 and it was brilliant......

I guess we never really know how many people are going to show for the support groups as Michelle (the host) generally organises when meetings are being held but when I walked into the room I was pleasantly surprised to find all the chairs to be taken and even people were sitting round the sides as well! Also not only to my joy but to all the other ladies that attended we had a gentleman who had joined us! It is always so refreshing to see men come along to the meetings as I think as women we forget that men do get alopecia and that it is also hard going for them too. I think we just think, oh men eventually lose their hair as they get older anyway so why would it bother them if they lost their hair through alopecia......... well this brave gentleman kindly put it into perspective for us that it isn't just about the hair on your head, it's your eyebrows, your eyelashes and if for a man you are used to having a beard, that all goes too. The very things that do define a face! To be honest, I don't think he was interested in getting a wig but it was very touching to see the ladies involve him in conversations and they made him feel very welcome, I hope he comes to the next one!

Hello and a warm welcome welcome to TAG - Trendco Alopecia Group. Trendco's new interactive site for people affected by Alopecia.

My name is Lana, I will be managing the site and will be your main point of contact. I have been working at Trendco since August 2007, and originally started as a member of the customer service team. In this role, I spent countless hours speaking to members of the public seeking advice and information regarding hair loss and gained an understanding of how difficult and upsetting it can be for people, although never having experienced it for myself. I also learned how life changing it can be for people when they find a solution or even their "perfect wig" and how it can regain someones confidence instantly. I am now currently the Marketing Assistant forTrendco, where I still interact with people affected with hair loss, but also work closely with our five nationwide salons, helping to raise awareness of Alopecia, hair loss in general, launching new products and promoting Trendco and of course TAG!