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  • It's Only Hair

    Natalie shares her experience of her life with alopecia areata, in this powerful piece of spoken-word poetry. Read more

  • Alopecia UK 2025 Flashmob

    Our alopecia flashmob video filmed in Birmingham in 2025 Read more

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Alopecia UK 2025 Flashmob

Our alopecia flashmob video filmed in Birmingham in 2025 Read more

Published: 27th January, 2026

Updated: 28th January, 2026

Author: Amy Johnson

Alopecia UK and Matt Lucas

A fantastic team of mini-Alopecia UK representatives did an amazing job for us when they interviewed the one and only Matt Lucas! Read more

Published: 28th January, 2022

Updated: 28th January, 2026

Author: Amy Johnson

Alopecia UK awareness event London 2014

See the fun we had in London raising awareness of alopecia. Read more

Published: 6th July, 2018

Updated: 28th January, 2026

Author: Naomi Hall

Alopecia UK community events

The work we do includes organising events to bring people with alopecia together. This video features footage from our previous events. Read more

Published: 9th July, 2018

Updated: 28th January, 2026

Author: Naomi Hall

Alopecia UK Liverpool Flashmob

Brave women facing their fears to raise awareness for alopecia. Alopecia UK awareness campaign. Stay to the end for the surprise twist! Read more

Published: 6th July, 2018

Updated: 28th January, 2026

Author: Naomi Hall

Alopecia UK Short Documentary - 'Shedding'

Alopecia UK Short Documentary - 'Shedding'

A film in which three individuals talk about alopecia and the ways it has impacted on their lives Read more

Published: 17th September, 2018

Updated: 28th January, 2026

Author: Naomi Hall

Alopecia UK trip to Alton Towers 2014

Some snippets from our day out at Alton Towers in 2014! Read more

Published: 6th July, 2018

Updated: 28th January, 2026

Author: Naomi Hall

Alopecia UK trip to Alton Towers 2015

Alopecia UK's second annual trip to Alton Towers for a day of awareness, support and fun! Read more

Published: 9th July, 2018

Updated: 28th January, 2026

Author: Naomi Hall

Alopecia UK trip to Alton Towers 2017

This video gives you a glimpse of what is a firm favourite in the Alopecia UK calendar - our annual trip to Alton Towers! Read more

Published: 10th July, 2018

Updated: 28th January, 2026

Author: Naomi Hall

Annoying things people have said to us about our alopecia

In this video we talk about the most annoying things people have said to us about our alopecia. #AskAlopeciaUK Read more

Published: 9th July, 2018

Updated: 28th January, 2026

Author: Naomi Hall

Belle's First Day Video

The story describes Belle's first day at school. Belle has alopecia and is a bit nervous about how her fellow classmates will react to her difference in appearance. Belle has total hair loss. Read more

Published: 7th September, 2018

Updated: 28th January, 2026

Author: Naomi Hall

Ben's First Day Video

The story describes Ben's first day at school. Ben has alopecia and is a bit nervous about how his fellow classmates will react to his difference in appearance. Ben has total hair loss. Read more

Published: 7th September, 2018

Updated: 28th January, 2026

Author: Naomi Hall

Can you catch alopecia?

In this video we find out if you can catch alopecia from someone. #AskAlopeciaUK Read more

Published: 9th July, 2018

Updated: 28th January, 2026

Author: Naomi Hall

Can you get wigs on the NHS?

In this video Amy covers the difficult topic of whether people are entitled to wigs on the NHS. #AskAlopeciaUK Read more

Published: 9th July, 2018

Updated: 28th January, 2026

Author: Naomi Hall

Common fears about having alopecia

In this video, Amy and Jen talk through the fears they have had about their alopecia. #AskAlopeciaUK Read more

Published: 10th July, 2018

Updated: 28th January, 2026

Author: Naomi Hall

Complementary therapies

In this video Jen talks about alternative therapies for alopecia. #AskAlopeciaUK Read more

Published: 10th July, 2018

Updated: 28th January, 2026

Author: Naomi Hall

Dealing with alopecia and physical exercise

We recieved a question from a school nurse about her young pupil and P.E. #AskAlopeciaUK Read more

Published: 9th July, 2018

Updated: 28th January, 2026

Author: Naomi Hall

Dealing with alopecia in the workplace

This was the first video created for the #askalopeciauk video project around how to deal with alopecia in the workplace. Read more

Published: 6th July, 2018

Updated: 28th January, 2026

Author: Naomi Hall

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  • The Medical Dismissal Study

    The Medical Dismissal Study

    Invitation to take part in a research study from King's College London on dismissal by healthcare services. Help improve services for long-term conditions like alopecia.

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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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