The Juans vocalist Carl Guevarra shared to his fans that he is battling alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder that triggers unpredictable, patchy hair loss.
On June 20, Carl posted on Twitter a photo of his bald patch being injected with steroids.
Carl wrote (published as is), “ALOPECIA AREATA is an autoimmune condition where my immune system attacks my own hair follicles. Several factors affect it and there is no known cure apart from anti-inflammatory modulators through steroids. Im posting this to raise awareness & remove the stigma around it.”
In his next series of tweets, Carl opened up about the psychological trauma that he has to deal with aside from the more obvious physical symptoms of his condition.
He said, “No one probably loves bald patches, but you are lovable even with these patches. My hair is a part of who I am but it does not define my worth.
“More than the physical effect, the mental exhaustion and psychological trauma greatly affects patients with this condition. For we do not know when it will appear or go away. So please be kind to those who are going through it.”
Carl then shared photos of his bald patches in 2016 and 2020.
Along with these photos, he pointed out, “Not only are injections painful, the overall treatment (creams, topical meds, diet requirements) are hella expensive
“So with that, prayers and kindness will be very much appreciated.”
Despite his condition, Carl remains optimistic, and continues to be a beacon of hope and inspiration for others like him.
He also reminded his alopecia-stricken followers that they are not alone.
He said, “I will let you know guys once im fully healed. But regardless, life goes on, I’m going to keep doing what God has called me to do. If you have alopecia areata, I see you, I feel you, you’re not alone, and we hope together for healing!”