Hair loss in older children can have a variety of causes. Some of the more common reasons a child or teen may lose hair include: Hair that is styled tightly (like in tight braids or frequent tight ...

Hair loss (alopecia) may not be as common in kids as adults, but there are variety of a reasons it may happen. While it can be upsetting for both parents and children, the condition usually ...

Stigma of alopecia causes more harm than the condition itself. Over 80% face depression or anxiety, calling for better mental ...

Alopecia in children is rare, which is why Hall decided it was especially important not only to engage with Majors that first day, but to remain a presence in her life. "I want to be able to show ...

This often starts suddenly and causes patchy hair loss in children and young adults. This condition may result in complete baldness (alopecia totalis). But in about 90% of people with the ...

Eginli AN, Dlova NC, McMichael A. Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia in Children: A Case Series and Review of the Literature. Pediatr Dermatol . 2017;34(2):133-137. doi:10.1111/pde.13046 3.

Posters presented at the Society for Pediatric Dermatology Annual Meeting shed new light on pediatric hair loss, including the rising prevalence of androgenetic alopecia in children, the potential ...

Landon Jackson was diagnosed with alopecia at five years old. Even as he begins his rookie season in the NFL, he still remembers the fear as a child. “Growing up, I would not really go anywhere ...

Wearing a hat may contribute to hair loss and temporary or permanent balding due to factors such as tension or infection of ...

Stephens will select two children to receive free hair loss services. All entries must be submitted by March 31, 2025. Stephens will pick and contact the two recipients by April 2.

The hair loss that Ramona was witnessing was not due to a change in season. It now had a name, albeit a tongue-twisting name. Still, a name nonetheless: alopecia areata .