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, ...

Medically reviewed by Brendan Camp, MDMedically reviewed by Brendan Camp, MD "Alopecia" is a generic term for hair loss. There are many types. The causes of this condition vary and include genetics, ...

Simon Spichak finished his MSc at University College Cork, where he studied the interactions between the microbes in the gut and the brain. He became interested in science communication during his ...

The primary cicatricial alopecias are an uncommon, complex group of disorders that result in permanent destruction of the hair follicle, usually involving scalp hair alone. Prompt diagnosis and ...

Crystal Aguh, MD, FAAD, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine faculty, highlights the critical need for comprehensive education on hair loss across diverse hair types, stressing the importance of ...

The next in our series of quick quizzes in dermatology asks – what's causing patches of hair loss in this male patient in his ...

If one’s hair begins to significantly thin out or fall out, it can be quite distressing for many. Alopecia, or hair loss, is a common condition that impacts men, women and even children. Dr. Rosalyn ...

As a Black woman I’ve spent much of my life trying to find the balance between styling my hair and preserving it. Growing up I heard about and saw images of Black women whose hair had fallen out ...

What probably comes to mind when you think of hair loss, or alopecia, is an older man with a receding hairline and a bald spot on the top of his head. But from male pattern baldness to hair loss ...

In a study of medical records gathered on hundreds of thousands of African-American women, Johns Hopkins researchers say they have evidence that women with a common form of hair loss have an increased ...

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 ...

Lichen planopilaris is a disorder of largely unknown cause, of which there are three main subtypes: lichen planopilaris, frontal fibrosing alopecia, and Graham-Little syndrome. Frontal fibrosing ...