Slow the symptoms
Q My mum has been diagnosed with alopecia at 55, and she’s devastated. Is there anything she can do to stop the symptoms? Charlotte, Bideford
A Alopecia is the technical term for hair loss, and I know that can sound very scary.
Alopecia can be due to genetics, such a female pattern hair loss which causes thinning to the top/centre scalp, and this can be well-managed.
It can also be autoimmune such as alopecia