Sadly this was alopecia areata—big, random bald patches, rather than full baldness—so I had to either shave it or cover it. On the plus side, I kept my eyelashes and brows; on the minus, I also kept unwanted body hair. Not recommended :)

It's mostly resolved itself, but I've yet to actually take the buzz cut out for a spin, as I also worry about seeming fash. As it is I'm pretty sure my head scarf just makes people think I'm a cancer patient.