Research

Take part in alopecia research

Clinical trials

Find details of clinical research studies aiming to test new treatments for people with alopecia.

Other research studies

Find details of other opportunities to get involved in alopecia research. These studies can be on anything related to alopecia and include surveys, interview studies, and fundamental science trying to improve our understanding of alopecia.

Other places to find out about research

To be notified of new research projects around the UK, you can register with 'Be Part of Research'. This is a website created by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to help people find out about research they can take part in. You can search for 'alopecia' or 'hair loss' to find relevant studies, and you can sign up to be notified when new opportunities become available.

For more information about clinical trials, the United States National Institutes of Health holds a database of clinical trials, on https://clinicaltrials.gov/. You can search by condition, location and/or treatment to find trials that may be of interest to you. It includes information on previous and current clinical trials from around the world.

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Alopecia UK: We The Curious Visit (Bristol)

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Common Treatments for Alopecia Areata

Information about common treatments for Alopecia Areata
Alopecia and Covid-19 (New Coronavirus)

A statement from Alopecia UK regarding COVID-19 and vaccines.
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.
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We respond to the events from the 2022 Academy Awards ceremony and the actions of Will Smith
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.
A Guide to Wigs

Links to our downloaded PDF wig guide, and information on the NHS England wig report.
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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.
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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.
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NICE has recommended the first ever treatment for routine commissioning on the NHS for treatment of severe alopecia areata for patients aged 12 and over