alopecia

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There are several forms of hair loss, the most common being androgenetic alopecia, or male- or female-pattern hair loss.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026

Even so, the review highlights how careful scientific study of traditional remedies can open the door to new treatment strategies for common conditions such as androgenetic alopecia.

From Science Daily • Feb. 9, 2026

One condition is known as alopecia areata which is an autoimmune disease where the body's immune system attacks the hair follicles - causing the hair to fall out.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025

They concurred that the quip about “G. I. Jane,” in reference to Ms. Pinkett-Smith’s very dignified and public experiences with alopecia, was triggering and unfit for the Oscars.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2022

At the end of three months I had called six times, and each time got a new recipe, and detected no difference in the course of my "alopecia."

From Complete Project Gutenberg Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Works by Holmes, Oliver Wendell