About alopecia

Alopecia is a general term used for hair loss; this can be a small bald patch on the head or the loss of all the hair over the entire body. This part of the site provides information on the physical aspects of alopecia.

Browse the sections below to learn more or download the leaflet "About Alopecia".

General Information

Find out what alopecia means, how many people have it and what we know about its causes

Kids & Teens

A seperate website, HeadzUp, has been set up for kids and teens with alopecia, their parents and teachers

Types of alopecia

Hair loss comes in a number of different forms. Find out more about the main types of hair loss

FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about alopecia

In pictures

This section contains alopecia related photographs

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