We all shed some hair every day—around 100 strands, which is totally normal. But let us be real, managing your hair can sometimes feel like a full-time job. From styling to preventing damage, it is ...

Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder that usually results in unpredictable, patchy hair loss. Approximately 7 million people in the U.S. have alopecia areata, and it can affect anyone of any age ...

Explore the latest advances in alopecia areata treatment, including FDA-approved JAK inhibitors and promising topical ...

What is the appropriate workup in an otherwise healthy woman aged 75 years with new-onset hair loss? What medications might be contributory? — Mary Ellen Wilkosz, RN, FNP-BC, PhD, Novato, Calif. The ...

5 Things to Avoid When You Have Alopecia Areata Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease in which the body attacks the hair follicles. If you’re one of the 6.8 million people in the U.S. with this ...

Since she was a child, Brandi Jones struggled with hair loss—not minor shedding or overall thinning, but large bald spots that made her feel like her head looked “like a leopard or cheetah,” she says.

Baricitinib (Olumiant; Eli Lilly), an oral Janus kinase (JAK) 1/2 inhibitor, led to significant scalp, eyelash, and eyebrow hair regrowth at 52 weeks in adolescents with severe alopecia areata, ...

While alopecia can present hair care challenges, it doesn’t have to mean sacrificing natural hairstyles. Embracing natural hair can be a powerful way for black women to cope with the emotional effects ...

Long term data were announced from a phase 3 trial evaluating baricitinib in adolescents aged 12 to less than 18 years with severe alopecia areata.

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