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  • A love letter from Alopecia UK

    A love letter from Alopecia UK

    Find love & support this Valentine's Day with Alopecia UK's resources on self-care, dating advice & community connections for those with alopecia. Read more

  • Hair or no hair – all are welcome at AUK

    Hair or no hair – all are welcome at AUK

    Our latest charity blog is about how Alopecia UK supports everyone, no matter their hair journey. From hair loss to regrowth, the alopecia community thrives on shared experiences and understanding. Read more

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Sweet sixteen

Sweet sixteen

Alopecia UK's Communications Manager Amy reflects on her sixteenth anniversary of her first head shave Read more

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Published: 9th July, 2026

Author: Amy Johnson

Feeling Hot Hot Hot!

Feeling Hot Hot Hot!

When temperatures are high, it's hard to stay cool. Having alopecia certainly doesn't help. We share some ideas for staying cool and explain why you might be feeling the heat more than your hairier friends... Read more

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Published: 22nd May, 2026

A love letter from Alopecia UK

A love letter from Alopecia UK

Find love & support this Valentine's Day with Alopecia UK's resources on self-care, dating advice & community connections for those with alopecia. Read more

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Published: 12th February, 2026

Updated: 19th February, 2026

Hair or no hair – all are welcome at AUK

Hair or no hair – all are welcome at AUK

Our latest charity blog is about how Alopecia UK supports everyone, no matter their hair journey. From hair loss to regrowth, the alopecia community thrives on shared experiences and understanding. Read more

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Published: 19th September, 2025

Updated: 17th October, 2025

Bridging the Pond: Lessons and Connections from the 2025 NAAF Conference

Bridging the Pond: Lessons and Connections from the 2025 NAAF Conference

AUK CEO attended the 40th annual NAAF conference in Chicago in June. In this blog, she tells us all about it. Read more

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Published: 8th July, 2025

Author: Sue Schilling

Ten reasons to join us for the Big Weekend

Ten reasons to join us for the Big Weekend

Hear from previous attendees about why you should join us for the Big Weekend in 2025... Read more

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Published: 21st March, 2025

Updated: 17th October, 2025

Hey Now! You just gotta Roll with It..

Hey Now! You just gotta Roll with It..

Oasis-fever has gripped our Communications Manager Amy as we head into Alopecia Awareness Month 2024.. Read more

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Published: 29th August, 2024

Updated: 12th May, 2025

Author: Amy Johnson

Another alopecia anniversary comes around

Another alopecia anniversary comes around

Amy writes a new blog on her 14th anniversary of that first head shave Read more

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Published: 8th July, 2024

Author: Amy Johnson

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Sharing the Success of School Visits

Sharing the Success of School Visits

One of our community shares her experience of raising awareness in schools with us. Read more

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Published: 25th June, 2024

Updated: 17th July, 2025

What 'Marathon Month' Means to Alopecia UK

What 'Marathon Month' Means to Alopecia UK

April is the start of the marathon season. In this blog, we explain what that means to us and encourage our community to look beyond London.. Read more

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Published: 11th April, 2024

Updated: 17th July, 2025

The importance of a caring community

The importance of a caring community

A blog from the AUK Team reflecting on the latest news of NICE's recommendation of a new treatment for severe alopecia areata, and the different feelings that might emerge in our community Read more

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Published: 29th February, 2024

Updated: 17th July, 2025

10 things we hate about alopecia

10 things we hate about alopecia

This Alopecia Awareness Month we have two blogs reflecting on the the things we love and hate about alopecia. This blog is the 10 things we hate about alopecia.. Read more

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Published: 31st August, 2023

Updated: 17th July, 2025

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  • Share Your Experience in an Alopecia UK Webinar

    Share Your Experience in an Alopecia UK Webinar

    Alopecia UK invites lived experience panellists to join upcoming webinars addressing key alopecia topics and concerns

  • International Alopecia Day 2026

    Saturday 1st August 2026 is International Alopecia Day

  • Losing the Battle but Winning the War

    Losing the Battle but Winning the War

    Rebecca's story of overcoming alopecia inspires people to embrace baldness, raise awareness, and win the war against stigma this International Alopecia Day.

  • You Are Not Alone: a Q&A about Growing Up with Alopecia

    You Are Not Alone: a Q&A about Growing Up with Alopecia

    19-year-old Eden answers some questions about growing up with alopecia in this inspiring Q&A blog

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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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