Research

Information for researchers

Research funding

Alopecia UK run an annual Research Pots grants round for projects investigating alopecia. Our research aims and strategy focus on understanding the causes of different types of alopecias, how to manage the associated psychological distress, finding effective treatments, and ultimately cures.

The applications we receive are reviewed by our scientific, clinical and healthcare experts on the Research Committee and experts by lived experience, on the Lay Research Panel.

Supporting research

Alopecia UK supports a wide community of people affected by alopecia. Our Lay Research Panel is a group of experts by lived experience, who can be drawn upon for Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) activities. Involving patient and public contributors helps ensure that your project is ethical, democratic and practical. To request PPI support for your study, for help with recruitment, or to discuss engagement opportunities, please get in touch with [email protected].

If you have any exciting results to share with us, then please do also get in touch!

For any research enquiries, please contact [email protected].

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Alopecia and Covid-19 (New Coronavirus)

A statement from Alopecia UK regarding COVID-19 and vaccines.
Common Treatments for Alopecia Areata

Information about common treatments for Alopecia Areata
Alopecia Areata

Alopecia Areata is thought to be an autoimmune condition that causes hair to fall out, usually in usually in round or oval patches on the scalp or other places on the body that grow hair, such as the beard, eyebrows or eyelashes. Types of Alopecia Areata include Patchy Alopecia Areata, Alopecia Totalis, Alopecia Universalis, Alopecia Barbae, Diffuse Alopecia Areata and Alopecia Ophiasis.
Responding to the events from the 2022 Oscars

We respond to the events from the 2022 Academy Awards ceremony and the actions of Will Smith
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Links to our downloaded PDF wig guide, and information on the NHS England wig report.
Androgenetic Alopecia (Pattern Hair Loss)

Male pattern hair loss and female pattern hair loss. Hairs falls out in a well-defined pattern in men, whereas in women, the hair usually becomes thinner all over the head rather than receding from the temples.
Lichen Planopilaris (Scarring Alopecia)

Primary Scarring Alopecias (also known as cicatricial alopecias or scarring hair loss) are a group of conditions that destroy the hair follicle, replace it with scar tissue, and cause permanent hair loss. In Lichen Planopilaris, patches of scalp appear, most commonly on the sides, front and lower back of the scalp.
Telogen Effluvium

With Telogen Effluvium more hairs than usual move into the telogen (resting) phase and shed, so you may notice more hair falling out than usual. Telogen Effluvium is often caused by a physical or psychological trigger and often resolves itself spontaneously.
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Hair Loss After Illness, including Covid-19

We asked Alopecia UK Research Committee member Professor Andrew Messenger to answer some questions about hair loss after illness.

Research

Information for researchers

Research funding

Supporting research

For any research enquiries, please contact [email protected].

Alopecia areata research funding

Information for Applicants

James Lind Priority Setting Partnership (PSP): Hair Loss

Research Pots 2023 (now closed)