Alopecia universalis (AU) is a rare autoimmune condition that involves complete loss of hair on your face, scalp, and body. The earlier you seek treatment, the better your chances of maintaining your ...

Alopecia affects QOL, with non-scarring alopecia patients experiencing higher anxiety and depressive symptoms than those with scarring alopecia. Younger patients and women report greater psychological ...

Traction alopecia is a type of hair loss caused by hairstyles or other things that pull on your hair. This is most often due to wearing tight hairstyles, but it can also come from wearing caps or ...

5 Things to Avoid When You Have Alopecia Areata Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease in which the body attacks the hair follicles. If you’re one of the 6.8 million people in the U.S. with this ...

When a teenager starts losing their hair, the world often rushes to offer reassurances: "It's just hair." But for the nearly 7 million people in the U.S. living with alopecia areata, many of whom are ...

Alopecia areata significantly impacts mental health and employment, especially in non-White individuals, with higher risks of anxiety and depression. Asian and urban populations show the highest ...

Alison Lee was 5 years old when her hair started falling out. While her classmates bonded over doing each other’s hair, she was struggling with a new diagnosis: alopecia areata. “I didn’t know anyone ...

Losing hair due to alopecia can be a distressing experience, and it’s common to wonder if hair regrowth is possible, but the answer to that varies depending on the type of alopecia you have. However, ...

When Keira was diagnosed with alopecia areata at just 2 years old, her mother, Leslie, felt lost and unsure where to turn for support. "It was so isolating and lonely," said Leslie. "I felt desperate ...