Actress Lili Reinhart has given unexpected news to her followers after announcing that she has been diagnosed with alopecia, a consequence of having suffered a serious depressive disorder. The unforgettable Betty Cooper from Riverdale shared the diagnosis of her condition, but also the treatment she is following to try to recover and repair her hair follicles.
In a TikTok video, Reinhart undergoes a light hair therapy treatment (phototherapy), which helps reduce inflammation of the scalp and stimulates blood circulation, contributing to cell regeneration and hair growth. “Red light therapy is my new best friend,” says the actress while she undergoes the treatment.
In the video, you can see the protagonist of My Two Lives in full treatment, while she “speaks” by synchronizing her voice with that of a man, who says: “They push me beyond the limits of what a person should endure.” .
To stimulate hair growth, the actress will have to do several sessions. The process in each session is carried out using an infrared light device, which is applied to the scalp to stimulate blood circulation and hair follicles. The treatment normally begins with a monthly session for three months and after this time, results are assessed.
The actress has always been very vocal about the importance of taking care of and prioritizing mental health. As she has revealed on other occasions, her problems began when she was 13, at which time she began to experience panic attacks. Some symptoms that she later linked to the depression that she suffers from and against which she has been fighting since she was 18 years old in an “exhausting battle.”
“I feel like a prisoner,” she said in an interview with Nylon magazine in 2021. “I have been fighting this exhausting battle for eleven years. Some days it can seem intolerable.”
In addition to a depressive disorder, the actress has also been diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder, which makes her daily life even more difficult to cope with. However, she tries to stay positive and uses her social networks to show her progress and raise awareness among others about the importance of not justifying herself about her mental health.
“It’s always worth fighting for yourself,” he says.
