For years, Makenzee Meaux kept her alopecia a secret, wearing a wig in public and refusing to talk about her hair loss, even with friends — until now. The 21-year-old college student from Crosby, ...

When Brittany Myers was just a little girl, her mother noticed that her hair was falling out while she was brushing it. After several test screenings and by the process of elimination, doctors ...

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting hair follicles. Alopecia areata is a type of autoimmune disorder where the immune system attacks otherwise healthy hair ...

Living with alopecia areata (AA), an incurable, sometimes-lifelong form of hair loss, can bring about significant emotional distress. “Alopecia areata can be absolutely devastating for patients and ...

AA is a chronic, immune-mediated dermatologic condition characterized by non-scarring hair loss, affecting approximately 1% to 2% of the global population. Its unpredictable course and visible ...

Everyone’s alopecia areata is different. Even though everyone who has it experiences hair loss, it may have many variations, including where, when, and how often you lose your hair. Alopecia areata is ...

Alopecia areata is a skin disease that makes you lose patches or large sections of hair on your scalp and body. It's not life-threatening, but it can be life-altering. Hair is a part of your identity.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Alopecia areata was classified as early-onset, severe or prolonged. Each additional atopic comorbidity raised ...