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  • How Alopecia Changed My Life – and Helped Me Find My Purpose

    How Alopecia Changed My Life – and Helped Me Find My Purpose

    Linzi tells us about her journey with alopecia and how it led her to helping others get to grips with the world of wigs. 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] 

From a silent reader to sharing my story...

From a silent reader to sharing my story...

Melissa shares her experience of being diagnosed with alopecia areata during the pandemic and how she feels about her hair loss today 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 May, 2026

Updated: 14th May, 2026

Everything But My Hair: Learning To Feel Complete

Everything But My Hair: Learning To Feel Complete

Liz shares her story of living with alopecia universalis 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: 30th April, 2026

Updated: 6th May, 2026

Living by my own rules

Living by my own rules

Liam shares his personal journey of living with alopecia and embracing change 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 April, 2026

Taking control of the uncontrollable

Taking control of the uncontrollable

Stuart shares his recent head shave experience and how he turned it into a fundraising opportunity for Alopecia UK. 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: 26th March, 2026

Updated: 30th March, 2026

Hair of the Dog

Hair of the Dog

Professional musician Tom shares his experience of having 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: 22nd December, 2025

Updated: 20th January, 2026

Invisible challenges and a visible difference

Invisible challenges and a visible difference

Our Trustee Lynn shares her recent experience of braving a big crowd to raise awareness and funds for two charities close to her heart. 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 December, 2025

Updated: 2nd December, 2025

Author: Lynn Wilks

Losing Hair, Gaining a Community

Losing Hair, Gaining a Community

In this blog,Tanya tells us about her experience with alopecia areata and her steps into volunteering with Alopecia UK 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: 18th November, 2025

Updated: 19th November, 2025

Author: Tanya Fennessy

From Patches to Pixie Cut; My Alopecia Journey

From Patches to Pixie Cut; My Alopecia Journey

Jade shares her journey of having alopecia areata over the past 18 months, including her experience with the NICE recommended treatment ritlecitinib 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: 30th October, 2025

Updated: 16th January, 2026

Author: Jade Howe

Comments: 2

Embracing the Choices I have with my Alopecia

Embracing the Choices I have with my Alopecia

Emma reflects that 'choices' have played a big role in her experience with 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: 1st October, 2025

Author: Emma Siedle_Collins

Accepting My Hair Loss and the Little Bear Who Helped Me

Accepting My Hair Loss and the Little Bear Who Helped Me

Dani talks about her experience with alopecia areata and how it led to her writing a children's story book 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: 31st August, 2025

Updated: 2nd September, 2025

Finding Strength from True Crowns

Finding Strength from True Crowns

Sharon tells us about her experience with frontal fibrosing alopecia and how taking part in an alopecia photography project changed her life 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: 27th August, 2025

Author: Sharon W

How Alopecia Changed My Life – and Helped Me Find My Purpose

How Alopecia Changed My Life – and Helped Me Find My Purpose

Linzi tells us about her journey with alopecia and how it led her to helping others get to grips with the world of wigs. 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: 27th August, 2025

Updated: 1st December, 2025

Author: Linzi Brack

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  • Wigs By Nicholas

    Wigs By Nicholas

  • Research study on online peer support spaces for alopecia areata

    Research study on online peer support spaces for alopecia areata

    A research study by a Master's student at the University of Nottingham, studying how being active in online peer support spaces helps people with alopecia areata.

  • Feeling Hot Hot Hot!

    Feeling Hot Hot Hot!

    When temperatures are high, it's hard to stay cool. Having alopecia certainly doesn't help. We share some ideas for staying cool and explain why you might be feeling the heat more than your hairier friends...

  • Clinical research advisory group

    Clinical research advisory group

    People with 'moderate' alopecia areata wanted for advisory group meeting in July.

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  • Common Treatments for Alopecia Areata

    Information about common treatments for Alopecia Areata

  • Alopecia Areata

    Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition that causes sudden, patchy hair loss on the scalp, beard, eyebrows, eyelashes, or other parts of the body. It affects people of all ages and backgrounds and can vary in severity from small round patches to complete hair loss across the scalp and body.

  • Alopecia and Covid-19 (New Coronavirus)

    Alopecia and Covid-19 (New Coronavirus)

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

  • Pattern Hair Loss

    Pattern hair loss is the most common type of hair loss. It occurs in both men and women and becomes more common with increasing age. Around 50% of men over 50 and 50% of women over 65 are affected, though it can also start in younger adults and occasionally in early teen years.

  • Lichen Planopilaris (LPP)

    Lichen planopilaris (LPP) is a type of scarring alopecia that primarily affects the scalp, most commonly in middle-aged women, although it also occurs in men, young adults, and, rarely, in children.

  • Can I dye my hair when I have alopecia?

  • Telogen Effluvium

    In telogen effluvium (TE), more hairs than usual enter the resting phase, leading to increased shedding. Instead of losing up to 100 hairs daily, some people may lose up to 300 hairs a day, resulting in noticeable thinning of hair volume.

  • Why does hair sometimes grow back white after alopecia areata?

  • A Guide to Wigs

    A Guide to Wigs

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

  • 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

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