A teenager with hypertrichosis, also known as “werewolf syndrome,” has shared how he formed a close friendship with his barber while managing the condition that causes excessive hair growth on the body. Lalit Patidar, 19, from Ratlam, India, said his barber asks what haircut he wants before carefully trimming his ear, nose, and facial hair. Lalit said he appreciates being treated with respect like any other client.
Lalit Patidar says his barber has always treated him with kindness
In the clip from TLC’s upcoming episode of Most Extreme Humans, the teen revealed that he gets his hair cut every one or two months because of his condition, reports People. Jokingly, he said, “I have an awful lot of hair. It’s been this way since childhood. I make sure to trim the hair on my face, ears, and nose. Otherwise, I can have trouble breathing, seeing, and hearing. It’s also difficult to eat food.” He added, “But if I cut too much, they will turn black, become tough, and grow very thick.”
Lalit said he has been visiting the same barber for about a year and a half. The barber recalled feeling surprised when they first met, but said he soon realized Lalit had a hair condition. He added that the excess hair can irritate, so regular trimming is necessary.
In the clip, the barber first asked Lalit what haircut he wanted before trimming the hair around his ears, nose, and mouth. Lalit said he appreciates being treated like any other client. “It feels good getting a nice haircut and being treated well. He’s a good friend to have,” the teenager expressed.
“I’m just like everyone else,” he wrote in a Instagram post, offering a simple yet powerful reminder that his condition does not define who he is. His message reflects the central theme of Most Extreme Humans, which follows people from around the globe living with some of the world’s rarest medical conditions.
Lalit holds the official Guinness World Record for the hairiest face on a man. The official site of Guinness World Records states that hypertrichosis is one of only about 50 documented cases reported worldwide since the Middle Ages, making the condition extraordinarily rare.
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