Happy International Alopecia Day
Happy IAD !
The first Saturday in August marks International Alopecia Day! Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition affecting 2 % of the world's population. Hair loss can occur anywhere on the body but typically affects the scalp.
Children and adults can both be affected and a high proportion of individuals experience their first episode of hair loss before age 20.
This article was written by Dr. Jeff Donovan, a Canadian and US board certified dermatologist specializing exclusively in hair loss.