For many women, few experiences are as distressing as seeing large clumps of hair swirling in the shower or caught in a hairbrush. There is little comfort when it starts to happen – but it may help to know that you are far from alone.
Hair loss can feel isolating, yet it affects around eight million women in the UK. The problem becomes increasingly common with age, particularly in the years leading up to 50.
In many cases, the cause is alopecia – an umbrella term for hair loss. One of the most well-known sufferers is American actress Jada Pinkett Smith, who has alopecia
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