Alopecia

Jana Bühlmann is used to strangers staring at her. Having been bald for almost three decades, the 41-year-old Burnaby resident is also used to people thinking she’s going through chemotherapy. “People come up to me…

For the past year, Sheena Hollis’ daughter Kendal has been growing her hair out for a special reason. On Friday evening, Kendal got a haircut from Kelli Parks at The Parlor in El Dorado so…

When the impact of skin diseases on the lives of those it affects usually is considered a “cosmetic problem.” The most common autoimmune disease known as alopecia areata is an example of the lack of…

Toy company Mattel has announced plans to add a bald Barbie doll to its line-up in order to help children suffering with hair loss. It is in response to an ongoing Facebook campaign urging Mattel…

Japanese based company Fuji-Sangyo has developed a tonic said to treat and promote hair growth, whilst also preventing hair loss particularly in males inflicted with alopecia launched at in-cosmetics in Barcelona last week. According to the company,…

First of all, Alopecia Areata is not the result of any actions, deficiencies in your diet or any other lifestyle choice you may have made. It is, in fact, due to your immune system turning…

The mother of a boy with alopecia universalis is on a mission to raise awareness of the condition, even going so far as shaving her head in a fundraising effort. Daniel Jones, who is now…