Earlier this month, Instagram launched its new "Questions" feature, allowing users to carry out deeper Q&As than they ever could with the simpler "Polls" feature. So much deeper, in fact, that when Sara Sampaio was recently asked a benign question about her eyebrow maintenance, the model gave an honest answer about her trichotillomania. She then went on to open up even further about her experiences with the impulse-control disorder, Stylecaster reports.
Last Friday, Sampaio called for questions from her followers since she was "stuck in traffic," according to screenshots of her Instagram Story captured and reposted by fans. In response to the question about her brows, the Victoria's Secret Angel wrote, "Unfortunately I suffer from trichotillomania and I pull on them! ? so I have lots of gaps in them, I just use a eyebrow pencil to fill out the gaps!" After apparently receiving an influx of messages from her followers who have also experienced the disorder, Sampaio wrote that she wanted to "talk a little about it."
Sara shared her story about having trichotillomania and spread a really kind message ♥️ pic.twitter.com/N9poDlGWCD
— Angel Sara Sampaio (@MyAngelSaraS) July 20, 2018
Trichotillomania, she explained, is "characterised by a long-term urge that results in the pulling out of one's hair." According to the Mayo Clinic, the impulse-control disorder, known as TTM, may also manifest in other uncontrollable habits like picking at skin, biting nails, or chewing lips, and can be triggered by both negative, stress-related emotions and more positive, satisfying ones.
Sampaio continued, "Mine started when I was around 15yo! It started with me pulling on my eyelashes and almost quick after it went to me pulling in my eyebrow hair! I no longer pull on my eyelashes and have been pulling on my eyebrows ever since! The episodes are worse under a lot of stress or when I'm not doing anything like watching tv or reading a book!"
Sampaio went on to describe her experience with an impulse-fighting supplement prescribed to her by a doctor, before noting, "Please [before] trying anything talk to your doctor before! But this is my experience! I'm not [ashamed] of it, it's a part of me." She added, "…always be kind to people, don't judge. This is [psychological] disorder that people can't just simply stop! But being understanding and kind goes a long way!" And that's so true — being kind and understanding about mental health is super important.
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