Documentary maker Louis Theroux has shaved off his eyebrows after experiencing facial hair loss due to alopecia. The 53-year-old shared a video and pictures on Instagram, asking his one million followers: 'Can you tell what's different?'
Theroux, who has been documenting his alopecia journey since January, said he is considering microblading, a semi-permanent tattooing technique, to create the illusion of full eyebrows. 'In the meanwhile I figure no eyebrows is better than patchy eyebrows,' he wrote.
The Bafta-winning broadcaster has previously revealed that alopecia has affected his beard and scalp hair, potentially leading to complete baldness within two years. In a November post, he joked about his career relying on his eyebrows: 'I'd like to know how I'm supposed to continue a career based largely on raising and lowering different eyebrows without any eyebrows.'
According to the NHS, alopecia typically affects the scalp, but severity can range from small patches to total body hair loss. Theroux is best known for his BBC documentaries, including immersive explorations of fringe groups and long-form celebrity interviews. A second series of Louis Theroux Interviews is currently airing on BBC Two and iPlayer, featuring conversations with Anthony Joshua, Raye, and Ashley Walters.
