
Alopecia Areata: What Is It?
alopecia areataPerhaps you noticed a small, round bald spot on the back of your head while you were washing your hair. Or, as you were preparing to shave your legs, you saw a patch of smooth, hairless skin on your calf. Both scenarios and many others could…

What Exactly is Alopecia?
alopecia areata, womens hair replacement marylandWhat is Alopecia? What does it mean?
Alopecia is a widely used, general term used to indicate "hair loss." Any type of hair loss that a person has can be loosely defined as Alopecia. Alopecia is a word that originates from ancient Greece.…

Alopecia Areata: Keeping My Hair Loss Private
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I was recently diagnosed with diffuse alopecia areata. I have significant hair loss on the sides and rear of my head. I’ve been styling my hair to cover the baldest patches. However, the hair loss is still apparent. Recently,…