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  • My Return to Netball

    My Return to Netball

    Alice talks about how alopecia stopped her playing netball at school and how she has rediscovered her love of the sport in her thirties, providing her with confidence and acceptance Read more

  • Reflecting on The Alopecia Project ten years later

    Reflecting on The Alopecia Project ten years later

    It has been 10 years since photographer Daniel Regan's groundbreaking portraits of people with alopecia, The Alopecia Project. Read more

  • A Little Awareness Goes A Long Way

    A Little Awareness Goes A Long Way

    Ten year old Sienna tells us in this blog post about her recent efforts to raise awareness of alopecia in school, to help not only herself but others too! Read more

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Personal Experiences

Share in the personal experiences of those with alopecia. If you would like to inspire and inform others with your own words, consider writing your own blog post. Read our guidance document and email your post to [email protected] 

My Return to Netball

My Return to Netball

Alice talks about how alopecia stopped her playing netball at school and how she has rediscovered her love of the sport in her thirties, providing her with confidence and acceptance Read more

Posted to: Personal Experiences

Share in the personal experiences of those with alopecia. If you would like to inspire and inform others with your own words, consider writing your own blog post. Read our guidance document and email your post to [email protected] 

Published: 15th June, 2022

Updated: 17th June, 2022

Author: Alice Austin

Reflecting on The Alopecia Project ten years later

Reflecting on The Alopecia Project ten years later

It has been 10 years since photographer Daniel Regan's groundbreaking portraits of people with alopecia, The Alopecia Project. Read more

Posted to: Personal Experiences

Share in the personal experiences of those with alopecia. If you would like to inspire and inform others with your own words, consider writing your own blog post. Read our guidance document and email your post to [email protected] 

Published: 17th May, 2022

Updated: 19th May, 2022

Treading the Boards with Cameron!

Treading the Boards with Cameron!

9 year old Cameron tells us about her experience of alopecia areata and acting Read more

Posted to: Personal Experiences

Share in the personal experiences of those with alopecia. If you would like to inspire and inform others with your own words, consider writing your own blog post. Read our guidance document and email your post to [email protected] 

Published: 25th January, 2022

Updated: 19th May, 2022

Comments: 1

'Linking in' with Jules!

'Linking in' with Jules!

We catch up with Jules who went viral on LinkedIn last year when she shared her workplace experience of alopecia. In this blog post, she talks about alopecia at work, changing mindset and establishing boundaries Read more

Posted to: Personal Experiences

Share in the personal experiences of those with alopecia. If you would like to inspire and inform others with your own words, consider writing your own blog post. Read our guidance document and email your post to [email protected] 

Published: 14th January, 2022

Updated: 18th January, 2022

Author: Alopecia UK

When will it stop falling out?

When will it stop falling out?

In this blog post, Rosemary shares her experience of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia Read more

Posted to: Personal Experiences

Share in the personal experiences of those with alopecia. If you would like to inspire and inform others with your own words, consider writing your own blog post. Read our guidance document and email your post to [email protected] 

Published: 7th January, 2022

Updated: 13th January, 2022

Author: Rosemary Robinson

Comments: 4

The Power of Peer Support

The Power of Peer Support

In this blog post, Jen details her life with alopecia and tells us about the things that have helped her Read more

Posted to: Personal Experiences

Share in the personal experiences of those with alopecia. If you would like to inspire and inform others with your own words, consider writing your own blog post. Read our guidance document and email your post to [email protected] 

Published: 7th December, 2021

Author: Jen Davies

My Experience With Alopecia Areata as a Young Professional

My Experience With Alopecia Areata as a Young Professional

Emma discusses having alopecia areata as a young professional Read more

Posted to: Personal Experiences

Share in the personal experiences of those with alopecia. If you would like to inspire and inform others with your own words, consider writing your own blog post. Read our guidance document and email your post to [email protected] 

Published: 21st October, 2021

Author: Emma Sloan

Comments: 1

Just Keep Swimming...

Just Keep Swimming...

Amy reflects on her thoughts about alopecia and swimming in this latest blog post... Read more

Posted to: Personal Experiences

Share in the personal experiences of those with alopecia. If you would like to inspire and inform others with your own words, consider writing your own blog post. Read our guidance document and email your post to [email protected] 

Published: 6th July, 2021

Updated: 10th July, 2021

Author: Amy Johnson

Comments: 1

A Little Awareness Goes A Long Way

A Little Awareness Goes A Long Way

Ten year old Sienna tells us in this blog post about her recent efforts to raise awareness of alopecia in school, to help not only herself but others too! Read more

Posted to: Personal Experiences

Share in the personal experiences of those with alopecia. If you would like to inspire and inform others with your own words, consider writing your own blog post. Read our guidance document and email your post to [email protected] 

Published: 1st June, 2021

A Game of Snakes and Ladders

A Game of Snakes and Ladders

Lacy shares her experience of alopecia in this latest blog post... Read more

Posted to: Personal Experiences

Share in the personal experiences of those with alopecia. If you would like to inspire and inform others with your own words, consider writing your own blog post. Read our guidance document and email your post to [email protected] 

Published: 19th May, 2021

Author: Lacy Gratton

Comments: 1

Looking back at 60 years with alopecia

Looking back at 60 years with alopecia

In this blog post, one of Alopecia UK's supporters reflects on 60 years of hair loss Read more

Posted to: Personal Experiences

Share in the personal experiences of those with alopecia. If you would like to inspire and inform others with your own words, consider writing your own blog post. Read our guidance document and email your post to [email protected] 

Published: 6th April, 2021

Updated: 27th April, 2021

More Than Hair

More Than Hair

Rebecca provides an inspiring blog post based on her experiences as a young woman living with alopecia areata Read more

Posted to: Personal Experiences

Share in the personal experiences of those with alopecia. If you would like to inspire and inform others with your own words, consider writing your own blog post. Read our guidance document and email your post to [email protected] 

Published: 25th March, 2021

Updated: 6th April, 2021

Author: Rebecca Kane

Comments: 1

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    Ralph shares his experience with alopecia areata

    Ralph tells us his story of having different degrees of alopecia areata since the age of 16

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  • Alopecia and Covid-19 (New Coronavirus)

    Alopecia and Covid-19 (New Coronavirus)

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

  • Responding to the events from the 2022 Oscars

    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

  • 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.

  • A Guide to Wigs

    A Guide to Wigs

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

  • Our Statement on Recent News Events

    Our Statement on Recent News Events

    Our response to the recent news events from the 2022 Academy Awards

  • Alopecia UK Support Groups

    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.

  • 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.

  • Online Groups

    Online Groups

    Links to our online groups for adults, young people, children and parents of children with alopecia.

  • 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.

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