Volunteers

We may only have a small staff team at Alopecia UK but we have a huge volunteer team! We are big believers that the success of Alopecia UK relies heavily on teamwork and working together. Our volunteers are a fundamental part of our team providing many hours of their time to help the charity achieve its aims. To sign up to our volunteer newsletter click here.

Events Volunteers

We only have a small staff team at Alopecia UK and so we rely heavily on volunteers to help us make our events a success. Read more

Online Peer Support Moderators

Our busy Facebook Group with over 8000 members takes a lot of moderating to maintain a friendly online space jam-packed with useful peer support. Read more

Skills-Based Volunteers

We have a number of volunteers with a particular skill set who offer their time and skills for free to the charity. Read more

Support Group Leads

We have a network of over twenty-five adult support groups across the UK providing regular meet ups for peer support. Read more

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We're all the same inside
Matt Warder

Trustee
Anne Maton

Senior Fundraising Manager
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.

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)

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

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