Yahoo Lifestyle Lili Reinhart Revealed She Was Diagnosed With Alopecia In A New TikTok
You know Lili Reinhart.
Aside from starring in the series Riverdale, she's been praised for the way she candidly speaks about her mental health and body image online.
And luckily, her admirable candor isn't going away any time soon. In a TikTok posted on Monday, Lili was sitting beneath a red light therapy machine with the text, "Was just diagnosed with alopecia in the middle of a depressive episode."
She also used the viral TikTok sound that says, "I've been pushed...beyond limits of...what a person should be pushed...to endure."
She also captioned the video, "Red light therapy is my new best friend #alopecia #mentalhealth".
According to Mayo Clinic, alopecia causes excessive hair loss. It can affect the scalp or one's entire body, and in some cases, the hair loss can be permanent. It can be caused by many factors, including genetics, stress, hormonal changes, or extremely tight hairstyles.
Several fans immediately came to her support in the comments, some even saying that they were thankful she was using her platform to raise awareness for alopecia:
While some even shared their own treatments for the condition:
Sending love, Lili!
Watch her full TikTok here.
