Alopecia Areata on Skin of Color
Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune condition that occurs when one’s own immune system mistakenly targets hair follicles, causing inflammation and subsequent hair loss.
Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune condition that occurs when one’s own immune system mistakenly targets hair follicles, causing inflammation and subsequent hair loss.
The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases defines Alopecia Areata as a disease when the immune system attacks hair follicles and causes hair loss. While hair patches form on any part of the body, alopecia areata usually …