Tag: Alopecia Areata

Helping Your Child Cope with Hair Loss

Posted by Dori McKinnon

When we think of hair loss, we typically assume that this is an adult problem, but hair loss can occur in children too. There are a variety of factors and conditions that can cause hair loss in children, including alopecia areata, telogen effluvium, chemotherapy and trichotillomania.  Regardless of what is causing your child’s hair to… Read more »

September is Alopecia Areata Awareness Month

Posted by Dori McKinnon

A condition that can affect men and women of all ages, alopecia areata occurs when an individual’s immune system begins to attack their hair follicles, resulting in continued hair loss. Hair often falls out in patches and over time it will fall out and grow back in unpredictable cycles. Depending on the individual case, hair… Read more »