OPINION: Ricki Lake's photos reveal society's double standards on male and female hair loss, writes journalist Zeynep Yenisey

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Jan 05, 2020 OPINION: Ricki Lake's photos reveal society's double standards on male and female hair loss, writes journalist Zeynep Yenisey Actress Ricki Lake revealed recently she is losing her hair, making her just one of many women dealing with the trauma of hair loss, journalist Zeynep Yenisey, who suffers from alopecia, writes for NBC News THINK. Lake's story has sparked an important conversation about why it remains culturally unacceptable for a woman to be hairless while balding men are viewed — at the very least — as normal. "As a woman who suddenly developed a condition called alopecia universalis at the age of 19, I know firsthand the agony of losing your hair," Yenisey writes. "I, like Lake, spent the first two years of my hair loss hiding it from everyone around me, but found a profound peace once I just let go." Read More Get the NBC News Mobile App Follow NBC News Check out all of NBCNEWS Newsletters here. Update Preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact | Privacy Update Preferences Unsubscribe Contact Privacy