Children and Young People

To find Alopecia UK support groups for children and young people in the UK, please click here.

‘Talking about alopecia’

New animation film; 'Talking about alopecia' featuring the voices of young people with alopecia. Read more

Advice for children and young people with alopecia

Including fact sheets for varying age groups and helpful links Read more

Advice for Parents

Download our parents pack PDF with advice and tips on how to cope Read more

Alopecia UK interview with Matt Lucas

A fantastic team of mini-Alopecia UK representatives did an amazing job for us when they interviewed the one and only Matt Lucas! Read more

Hear More from Alopecia UK

Sign up to our mailing list to hear about resources, meetings and events created for children and young people with alopecia. Read more

Online Meetings for children with alopecia

Find details of our online meetings for children aged 7-12 with alopecia. Read more

Online meetings for young people with alopecia

New for 2021 online meetings for young people with alopecia aged 13-18. Read more

PowerPoint Presentations

PowerPoint presentations created for different age groups for use in schools or clubs. These presentations are suitable for use by young people, parents, peers and professionals. Read more

Request your Schools Pack

Information for schools (and organisations working with young people) to help support young people with alopecia. Read more

Story Booklets

Videos of our 'My First Day' story booklet range Read more

Trip to Alton Towers 2022

Tickets on sale NOW for the 9th April 2022! Read more

Youth Voice Board

Meet the fantastic members of our Youth Voice Board. Young people with alopecia aged 13-18 who help guide the charity and help create new resources for teens. Read more

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Charity Development Manager
Caught between a rock and a hard place

This latest blog post discusses Ant and Dec's recent use of a 'bald filter' app.

Alopecia and Covid-19 (New Coronavirus)

A statement from Alopecia UK regarding COVID-19 and vaccines.
A Guide to Wigs

Links to our downloaded PDF wig guide, and information on the NHS England wig report.
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.
Alopecia UK Support Groups

Find out exactly what a support group is, where your nearest AUK group is and how to start your own support group.
Online Groups

Links to our online support options; Alopecia Cafe, private Facebook groups and Healthunlocked
The ups and the downs

My story includes a brief summary of my alopecia journey. The main focus of my story is about self-acceptance and becoming your own best friend though-out hair loss.
Advice for children and young people with alopecia

Including fact sheets for varying age groups and helpful links
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.
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.