Alopecia

It almost goes without saying that hair is huge business in Hollywood. Healthy, beautifully coiffed and colored locks are a key calling card for those in the spotlight. Exhibit A: Jennifer Aniston's headline-generating honey-blond shag, hyped year after...

Chris Kelly, 34, half of the 1990s kid rap duo Kris Kross that had a chart-topping hit with "Jump," was pronounced dead Wednesday at an Atlanta hospital of an apparent drug overdose, authorities said. Police were called to Kelly's home in south...

FARGO, N.D. - “Mom, something smells heavenly!” my 14-year-old daughter exclaimed. “Wow, what's for dinner, Mom? When is it time to eat?” my 17-year-old son asked a little while later. “Be patient. You'll see,” I said. They were following their...

Brandon Chicotsky used his head when coming up with his new marketing strategy. Chicotsky advertises businesses atop his bald head through his website, BaldLogo.com. For $320 he and his team will walk through the city of Austin stirring up attention...

The cause for Alopecia Areata is unknown.  Doctors think it’s an autoimmune condition but they aren't sure, the one thing they do know, the condition causes hair loss. Amelie St. Romain was diagnosed at the age of two. That's where Locks of Love...

Hair loss is most commonly thought of as a man’s issue. But according to the American Academy of Dermatology, women are almost just as likely to suffer from this condition. “Anyone after the age of 17 can experience hair loss and thinning,&...

Mother's day only comes once a year, and for Karen Sorensen, thismother's daywill be really special. Karen has alopecia universalis and lost her hair when she was only 7-years-old. Alopecia universalis is a rare medical condition that causes total...

No one wants to lose their hair, but for a woman it is particularly distressing. While men can look perfectly presentable — even sexy — with their exposed scalp, no such options exist for the 30 million American women who grapple with thinning...

If you're thinking about trying out the latest trend in men's hairstyles, here are a few pointers from the experts on how to do the 'do. What should I ask for? Some folks refer to it as an undercut. Others call it the Jimmy, the Darmody or the Michael...

Hairstylist Reggie Dowdy has found himself time and time again doing emergency hair repair on women whose tresses have been damaged by weaves and extensions. They come in with bald spots, also known as alopecia, and thinning hair caused by heavy weaves...

As a hairstylist, Sharon Potter is used to changing people's looks, but she's also changing the lives of kids who don't have hair. Potter, the owner of Salon Nouveau in Grand Rapids, has been working with an organization called "Children With Hair Loss"...

(This article contains a correction.) WHY? singer Yoni Wolf appeared onstage around 9:15 p.m. in a shirt and tie covered by a bright green V-neck sweater, gray sweatpants and boat shoes. His hair was parted crisply to one side and he wore black-rimmed...