Sick of everyone thinking I am really young

So I am almost 24 - and before people know how old I am, everyone assumes I am heaps younger. A (younger) friend said to me today, I don't know if it's your hair or what but you don't look anywhere near 23! (She knows I wear a wig). Now I am starting to wonder if maybe my hairstyle is making me look younger. I am about to order another wig and am wondering if I should get a different style - but I don't know where to start!!! At the moment I have straightish red hair that is just below my shoulders.

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Comment by meg on April 19, 2009 at 8:40am
You have no idea how fortunate you are to have a youthful appearance. Bless yourself for it, and smile when others comment, because when you get to middle age things change pretty rapidly wig or no wig.
Comment by Wendy on April 19, 2009 at 8:47pm
Hi I know how you feel. People have always mistaken me for 10 years younger than I am. At times it can be frustrating eh? Would you guess I am 47? This is with my wig on. I guess at my age I should be thankful people take me for much younger but at times it doesn't help. LOL
Comment by Jude on April 20, 2009 at 4:13pm
This happens to me all the time too. I'm 31 and people always ask me if I'm a student. I can also tell from the way older people talk to me that they think I'm a lot younger than I am and presume I know nothing. I find it insulting as it negates all the year of life experience I have. Not sure if it's anything to do with wigs though it happened to me before I lost my hair. I suppose I should be grateful but it's very irritating.
Comment by Lee on June 5, 2009 at 5:32pm
I noticed this too. Before alopecia, I looked my age. Now, a lot of people say I look 24, 25. I think its great!! I think my skin plays a role also. I tend to get dry skin on my face from the lack of hair...so I use moisturizer everyday. Its a good thing to look young.

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