A global analysis found that although alopecia areata rates in young adults have modestly declined since 1990, the disease continues to disproportionately affect women and people in their early 30s. A ...

The incidence of alopecia areata significantly increased after COVID-19, a nationwide study involving more than half a million South Koreans found. In a propensity score-matched analysis, incidence of ...

Many patients with scarring alopecia say they feel more confident in their care when they see a dermatologist who is a hair ...

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 ...

If you’re reading this because you’re losing your hair, you’re not alone — hair loss is a common issue affecting more than half of men by the time they’re in their forties. The most common type of ...

Alison Lee was 5 years old when her hair started falling out. While her classmates bonded over doing each other’s hair, she was struggling with a new diagnosis: alopecia areata. “I didn’t know anyone ...

Eli Lilly’s commitment to the immunology field has paid off with another important approval for JAK inhibitor Olumiant. And it's an industry first in alopecia areata. Alopecia, which made its way into ...

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, ...

When Keira was diagnosed with alopecia areata at just 2 years old, her mother, Leslie, felt lost and unsure where to turn for support. "It was so isolating and lonely," said Leslie. "I felt desperate ...