LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Documentary maker Louis Theroux has revealed he’s considering getting his expressive eyebrows tattooed to save his career after losing them during his battle with alopecia.
The 53-year-old has long been known for his animated facial expressions but has turned to Instagram for advice after being diagnosed with the health condition.
Louis Theroux pleads for help on Instagram
Louis shared a snap of his famous eyebrows, along with the caption, "I’d like to know how I’m supposed to continue a career based largely on raising and lowering different eyebrows without any eyebrows!"
He added, "Alopecia. I’m seriously thinking of getting them tattooed back on but it feels like a big step! Thoughts?"
Louis Theroux updates on his condition
It comes after Louis shared on social media back in August that "new bald patches" were appearing, and he was still struggling to regrow his beard as the Daily Mail reports.
He said, "Alopecia update (try to remain calm!): new bald patches are appearing in my ‘top hair’ (the hair on top of my head) BUT I can now grow a weird straggly and rather sparse white beard. So that’s something."
"And there are some tiny patches of regrowth on my eyebrow. FWIW I’ve been taking vitamin D, iron, and something called biotin. Is it helping? Who knows?," he added.
In July, he first shared that he was starting to lose his eyebrows, writing "Oh jeez it looks like the alopecia has migrated up to my eyebrow."
"I realise you aren’t all awaiting every update on its progress but I want people to acclimatise to the new partially depilated me and not freak everyone out by suddenly appearing in public like a half-plucked elephant bird with no forewarning," he added.
"So this is where we’re at. I’d really like to keep my eyebrows, but it’s out of my hands at this point… tho I have started taking vitamin d and something called biotin," he continued.
Internet shows support and love for Louis Theroux
The Internet said that they admired and loved Louis with or without eyebrows. One user wrote on Instagram, “Your face is amazing. And in truth I’ve never noticed your eyebrows. I’ve always noticed your gentle voice and demeanour. But do what you feel is best for you.”
Another one commented. “Looking good dude ! Your face expresses your emotions beautifully.” One more wrote, "Ahhh Louis we love you, with out with out eyebrows. Another one wrote, “sorry to hear that you are suffering louis. whatever makes you feel good. we love you with or without.”
One user commented, “Whatever makes you happy ☺️ btw you’re actually perfect” One more wrote, “I’d leave them. You look great.”
