Philadelphia Joins San Francisco as a Flagship Site for our Third Annual Walk For Alopecia™

Join us on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at our two Flagship Sites, 20+ Volunteer Led Community Walk Sites, or by Walking Where You Are as a team or as an individual.

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New Wig Reimbursement Resource

Tips and tools to help you advocate for insurance coverage, including filing claims and appealing denials.

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Help for Today, Hope for Tomorrow

Help the alopecia areata community now and for years to come. We are excited to announce our partnership with FreeWill, a complimentary online tool designed to help with your estate planning. You can help support alopecia research, support, and awareness by directing a gift to NAAF through your will or estate plan..

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Find a Youth Mentor

NAAF’s Youth Mentor Program connects children living with alopecia areata to dedicated young adult mentors to formulate lasting bonds while providing support and guidance on dealing with the day-to-day challenges stemming from alopecia areata.

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New Wig Resource

Buy 1/Give 1 opportunity thanks to C&S Fashions

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What is Alopecia Areata?

Alopecia areata is a common autoimmune disease, causing sudden hair loss on the scalp, face, and sometimes other areas of the body. There are different levels of alopecia areata severity. The three main types of alopecia areata are patchy, alopecia totalis (total hair loss on the scalp), and alopecia universalis (total hair loss on the body).

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Latest News

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Sun Pharma’s LEQSELVI Released From Patent Litigation Hold

There was good news for Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. (Sun Pharma) and the alopecia areata community in the form of…

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Announcing NAAF’s Newest Grant Recipients

NAAF is thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2024 Early Career Awards and Research Grants! Three investigators have been…

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Lisa Anderson, PhD, George Gondo, Nicole Friedland, Dr. Arash Mostaghimi #News

Alopecia Areata Took Center Stage at AAD Annual Meeting

Alopecia areata (AA) took center stage at the 2025 American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida. NAAF…

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#Webinars

Upcoming Webinar

Supporting Your Self-Esteem: Tools for Living with Alopecia Areata WEDNESDAY, MAY 14,…

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Be a NAAF Conference Volunteer

Become a NAAF Conference Volunteer NAAF is always looking for enthusiastic volunteers for our annual alopecia areata patient conference. We…

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Support Groups

Join A Support Group After an alopecia areata diagnosis, it is important to realize that you are not alone. NAAF…

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One-on-One Phone Support

Would you like some one-on-one phone support? NAAF can help you with that. There are several things you can do…

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NAAF Youth Mentor Program

Have you heard of the NAAF Youth Mentor Program? Do you have a child or teen with alopecia areata between…

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