Participate in Research

Alopecia studies currently recruiting patients:

If you are interested in taking part in a trial, then you could ask your doctor if they know of any that might be suitable for you. You can also have a look at the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Be a part of Research website, to search for current clinical trials for alopecia.

Alopecia Biobank (Glasgow)

The Alopecia Biobank is collecting samples of blood, skin swabs, skin biopsies and stool from volunteers with AA, AT and AU, to investigate how immune cells cause hair loss. Read more

Clinical trial of a new form of dithranol for treating alopecia areata

A new clinical trial has opened and is recruiting study volunteers who have mild to moderate alopecia areata. Read more

Ethical Tissue Bank (Bradford)

The Ethical Tissue bank at the University of Bradford are collecting skin biopsies from people with alopecia areata. Read more

SECURE-Alopecia registry

A physician-entered patient registry, “SECURE-Alopecia”, designed to record COVID-19 positive alopecia patient outcomes. Read more

Latest

Treading the Boards with Cameron!

9 year old Cameron tells us about her experience of alopecia areata and acting
Children's Online Meeting

This meeting is a Show and Tell session. It is suitable for children with alopecia up to age 12.
Seeking the trigger for alopecia areata

A research study to examine if trichohyalin triggers and/or enhances the autoimmune attack on hair follicles in alopecia areata
'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

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
A Guide to Wigs

Links to our downloaded PDF wig guide, and information on the NHS England wig report.
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.
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.
Advice for children and young people with alopecia

Including fact sheets for varying age groups and helpful links
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.