Certain habits can make alopecia areata worse. Knowing what to avoid when you have alopecia areata may help prevent hair loss.

New study in Stem Cell Research & Therapy reveals biological pathways behind hair loss, potential new treatments.

A genetic component is likely, but the traditional use of hot combs, chemical relaxers, and excessive tensions from braids ...

Your brain and skin are interconnected—and when a disorder affects both, treatment must involve a multidisciplinary approach.

"The survival advantage was particularly evident in patients with alopecia areata and Sjögren's syndrome, and remained ...

So why do women lose their hair, what treatments help – and which definitely don’t?What's normal for hair growth? Your hair is made up of protein and goes through three different ‘phases’ in its ...

The stigma of having alopecia causes more depression and anxiety than the disease itself, new research has found.

You can try to stop alopecia areata from spreading with some lifestyle changes and medical treatment. However, it may not always be possible.

Patients with higher-severity alopecia areata (AA) have a higher prevalence and incidence of comorbid atopic dermatitis (AD), ...

After they lost their hair, they found their voices. Now, two local teens and their families want to raise awareness about a lesser-known treatment for the condition that once robbed them of their ...

Traction alopecia can affect people of any ethnicity, but it is most commonly seen in Black women. Up to a third of us will have the condition at some point in our lives, according to a 2023 article ...

Dear Reader: Alopecia areata is a chronic autoimmune disorder that results in hair loss, typically in rounded patches about the size of a quarter. The name is a mashup derived from Greek (alopecia ...