Alyssa Milano Is Losing Her Hair After Suffering From COVID-19 (Video)

Alyssa Milano is back to remind us that the coronavirus is not a hoax, not the flu, and DEFINITELY not a joke.

Months after experiencing debilitating COVID-19 symptoms, the Charmed alum took to Twitter on Sunday to share one of the surprising side effects of having the virus: hair loss!

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The 47-year-old made the revelation in a video of herself brushing her tresses after a shower and collecting an abnormal amount of hair in the process, telling fans:

“Hey everybody, I just wanted to show you the amount of hair that is coming out of my head as a result of COVID. This is a detangler brush, my favorite detangler brush. As you can see, in there is no hair in there right now.”

The actress kept brushing through her long locks until she had a sizable bunch of stray hairs that had gathered on her brush. She concluded the video by showing the entire collection of hairs, telling viewers:

“One brushing, this is my hair loss from COVID-19. Wear a damn mask.”

See Alyssa’s shocking demonstration for yourself (below):

65% of COVID-19 survivors surveyed report experiencing hair loss, among other long-term effects: https://t.co/rOOwBh1XXk

— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) August 9, 2020

Yikes.

According to reports, people who have experienced long-term symptoms of the coronavirus say hair loss is a side effect, with some survivors of the disease even reporting their hair falling out in clumps. Experts say most of these patients are suffering from a temporary hair shedding condition called telogen effluvium (TE), which, according to WebMD, is caused by physical or emotional stress, high fever, illness, or weight loss of over 20 pounds.

Milano’s new video comes days after she revealed that she had tested positive for coronavirus antibodies after testing negative three times despite experiencing symptoms in April. On Saturday, she shared a selfie she took from a hospital bed in April and wrote in the caption:

“It felt like an elephant was sitting on my chest. I couldn’t breathe. I couldn’t keep food in me. I lost 9 pounds in 2 weeks. I was confused. Low grade fever. And the headaches were horrible… I just want you to be aware that our testing system is flawed and we don’t know the real numbers. I also want you to know, this illness is not a hoax. I thought I was dying. It felt like I was dying. I will be donating my plasma with hopes that I might save a life. Please take care of yourselves. Please wash your hands and wear a mask and social distance. I don’t want anyone to feel the way I felt. Be well.”

We love that she’s using her platforms to spread awareness about this very real virus that is still very much a threat to our lives, let alone our hair.

[Image via Alyssa Milano/Twitter]