How can Alopecia UK help me to meet others with alopecia?

Alopecia UK specialises in peer support. We understand the importance of being in touch with others who understand the alopecia journey. We facilitate this in the following ways:

Private Facebook Groups

Alopecia UK (main group) - with over 10,000 members and lots of daily support posts

Alopecia UK Products & Services Chat Group - a group dedicated to advice and information sharing about products and services relating to alopecia such as wigs, headwear, make up, permanent make up and scalp micropigmentation

AUK Parents Chat Group - a group for parents to chat with each other and share their experiences

AUK Men's Chat Group - a group for men to share their experiences with each other

Alopecia Café meetings

Alopecia Café is an online meeting space to meet others, share experiences and talk about ways you can manage your alopecia. We are open to adults in the UK (18+) with all types of hair loss. Details can be found here.

Local Support Groups

We have a network of local support groups across the UK for adults, teens and children. Details can be found here.

Online Meetings for Young People (aged 13-18)

We host online meetings for teens affected by alopecia. Details can be found here.

Online Meetings for Children (aged up to 12)

Online meetings for children affected by alopecia can be found here.

Events

Alopecia UK also hosts events for people affected by alopecia. Find out about upcoming events here.

Latest

Alopecia UK Youth Network: Playwriting Workshop (Online)

A space for young people with alopecia (age 13-17) to learn more about what goes into writing a play, what makes a great story and where to find inspiration.
AUK Advent Appeal

Please consider a gift to Alopecia UK this December
Ritlecitinib is not recommended by NICE in draft guidance

Following a committee meeting in September, NICE has published its draft guidance for ritlecitinib
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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
A Guide to Wigs

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.
Can I dye my hair when I have alopecia?
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.