Scarring alopecia usually occurs in small patches of hair loss that can gradually become larger. Some people do not show any symptoms of scarring alopecia, while others experience almost instantaneous
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September is “Alopecia Areata Awareness Month”September is “Alopecia Areata Awareness Month”
On the heels of “National Hair Loss Awareness Month”, the National Alopecia Areata Foundation has designated September as “Alopecia Areata Awareness Month”. They aim to “increase public awareness of alopecia
National Hair Loss Awareness MonthNational Hair Loss Awareness Month
August is “National Hair Loss Awareness Month”. But the millions and millions of people who are affected by some sort of hair loss are already very aware of it. Hair
Chris Rock and Will SmithChris Rock and Will Smith
A lot has been said and written about an incident on TV between Chris Rock and Will Smith over a joke about Will’s wife having a nearly shaved head: https://www.wsj.com/video/watch-will-smith-strikes-chris-rock-at-the-oscars-then-wins-best-actor/783F5620-AF0B-4BCB-892D-27FB58F166B4.html
What is Alopecia?What is Alopecia?
Alopecia is the loss or thinning of hair. There are two main types of alopecia: • “Scarring”, in which hair follicles are destroyed • “Non-scarring”, which can be reversed because
Hair & Scalp and Your HealthHair & Scalp and Your Health
There are many medical conditions and prescriptions that can affect our hair, but sometimes what someone might think is a problem, could just be that they need a little help
Smoking and Your HairSmoking and Your Hair
Many people who smoke cigarettes make a New Year’s resolution to quit around this time of the year. Most people are aware of many of the health dangers of smoking,
Jada Pinkett Smith and her ‘Terrifying’ Experience with Hair LossJada Pinkett Smith and her ‘Terrifying’ Experience with Hair Loss
Jada Pinkett Smith and her ‘Terrifying’ Experience with Hair Loss Several weeks ago on a chat show she does on a service of Facebook, actress Jada Pinkett Smith spoke candidly
Arthritis Medicine Offers Hope to Millions as Hair-Loss CureArthritis Medicine Offers Hope to Millions as Hair-Loss Cure
Two years ago we told you about a hairless man who grew hair back while participating in a study of an arthritis drug. Fast-forward to a few weeks ago, ABC
Completely Hairless Man Grows Full Head of Hair in Drug TrialCompletely Hairless Man Grows Full Head of Hair in Drug Trial
It has been reported in the news recently that a 25-year-old man has grown hair as a result of a Yale drug study. The man suffers from Alopecia Universalis, which