Dr. Samantha Venkatesh from Rush University Medical Center explains alopecia areata—an autoimmune condition affecting 7 ...

Looking in the mirror to find your hairline looking noticeably thinner, or discovering a larger-than-usual tangle of hair in ...

Sometimes doctors will remove a small piece of skin from your head, called a scalp biopsy, to confirm a diagnosis of scarring ...

Alopecia universalis (AU) is a rare autoimmune condition that involves complete loss of hair on your face, scalp, and body. The earlier you seek treatment, the better your chances of maintaining your ...

If you’ve started to notice the early signs of hair loss, it’s easy to wonder what’s causing you to shed hair. Telogen effluvium and androgenetic alopecia are two common forms of hair loss. One causes ...

Alopecia (hair loss) is a common condition for men and women. It can occur anywhere on your body but is most common on your scalp. Our dermatologists specialize in diagnosing and treating the causes ...

Ashley Tisdale detailed how she manages her alopecia, an autoimmune condition that causes hair loss, on Wednesday. Tisdale said she decided to open up about alopecia to let others know it's "nothing ...

Q: At about 26 years old, my father became sick and lost all of his hair. Not only did he lose hair on his head, he had no ...

High levels of stress can lead to different types of hair loss. It may inhibit hair regrowth, cause the body’s immune system to attack the hair follicles, or cause an irresistible urge to pull one’s ...

Jada Pinkett Smith found herself at the center of conflict when her husband Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars ceremony March 27. Rock joked about Pinkett Smith's shaved head -- a ...