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A marathon runner with alopecia was called a 'sick, ugly man.' Now, she’s highlighting the beauty of her hair loss journey.
"I'm not letting negativity win, I'm standing up for myself," Lindsay Walter says.
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Jada Pinkett Smith says having alopecia forced her to 'see the beauty of myself beyond my aesthetics'
The actress says she learned "detachment" as a result of having her autoimmune disorder in the spotlight after the Oscars.
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Ashley Tisdale gets candid about her alopecia: 'It's nothing to be ashamed of'
The "High School Musical" alum got candid about how she's managing her hair loss.
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Ashley Tisdale reveals she suffers from alopecia during times of 'high stress'
The "High School Musical" alum credited PRP therapy with helping her hair grow back.
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Jada Pinkett Smith shows off her bald head in empowering post: 'To all my brothers and sisters with no hair'
The "Red Table Talk" host, 50, has been open about living with alopecia.
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How Jada Pinkett Smith and Ricki Lake talking about their hair loss helps other women deal with alopecia: 'It really does make it more OK'
Other famous women have spoken out about their own battles with hair loss over the years, and every time, say experts, the impact is invaluable.
Yahoo LifeRep. Ayanna Pressley proudly shows off her bald head in 'alopecia selfie flex'
The Massachusetts congresswoman, who revealed she has alopecia earlier this year, got praise from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and others.
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Barbie gets more diverse: Mattel unveils dolls with no hair, vitiligo
The Barbie Fashionistas line's newest additions are Mattel's latest nod to making sure dolls reflect more of society's diversity.
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Rep. Ayanna Pressley embraces her hair loss in 'bald squad' selfie after revealing alopecia battle
The congressman also appeared on MSNBC without a wig on Sunday.
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Ayanna Pressley praised for sharing bald head, revealing alopecia: 'You're still a queen to us'
The congresswoman revealed her bald head in public for the first time.
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Girl with alopecia creates confidence for other children with head scarves
Over the course of a few weeks, Rosie's hair fell out. She turned her baldness into confidence for herself and happiness for others.
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I Won't Cover My Hair Loss to Make You Feel Better
Sara Bovat discusses the judgments she experienced as a woman with hair loss due to alopecia areata.
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'Be More Chill' star Lauren Marcus on her alopecia diagnosis: 'I'm trying to find the best in it'
Actress Lauren Marcus shares the story of her alopecia areata diagnosis — just as her show, "Be More Chill," makes it big.
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Six Women Open Up About How Having Alopecia Changed Their Outlooks on Beauty
We spoke to size women about their experience with alopecia, and how their definition of beauty and self-confidence has changed.
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Hairstylist helps girl bullied for baldness gain confidence with tear-jerking transformation
A child with an autoimmune condition regains her confidence and spirit — and maybe even her ballerina dreams — with some help from a master wigmaker.
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Model with alopecia poses in stunning photo shoot with her mini-me: 'I love myself with and without hair':
"She's a blessing because she did more for me than I think I could ever do for anyone," says model Jeana Turner about her powerful relationship with 9-year-old Kaili.
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23-year-old self-taught body painter creates a work of art on friend's bald head
"It definitely makes a big impact because painting a head is pretty unique and striking," says film and television makeup artist Georgina Ryland.
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'Bald Is Beautiful': Mom with breast cancer poses with daughter who has alopecia
A mother and daughter who have both lost their hair for different reasons pose together for a photo shoot.
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New children's book about a bald princess teaches kids a magical lesson
Knowing what it felt like watching people look at her differently when she was bald, author Rosaria Calafati decided to write a children's book to combat that "othering" narrative
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Teen uses her senior portraits to beautifully embrace her alopecia
"I decided to paint my head to raise awareness and to promote natural beauty."
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How Tinder helped this woman with alopecia reclaim her 'femininity'
A decade after losing her hair to alopecia, Bianca Young is ready to date again.
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Makeup artist re-creates bride's wedding makeup for Alopecia Awareness Month
"It took me years to understand how to accept my hair loss."
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Women with alopecia share powerful photos and stories of hair loss
September is Alopecia Awareness Month, and women are taking to social media to share their inspiring stories.
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This singer with alopecia inspired a young fan to embrace her alopecia too
Singer and makeup artist Keya "Gifted Keys" Trammell talks to Yahoo Style about her emotional meeting with little Zion and about embracing her condition. “The feeling of beginning to feel more beautiful without wigs when I looked in the mirror began to help me want to help others feel good about themselves. … I learned that having alopecia was a gift.”
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The moment a woman with alopecia took off her wig during a date had the internet in tears
A woman with alopecia's appearance on British dating show <em> First Dates</em> moved viewers after she removed her wig during a first date. "I don't have any hair. I wear a wig," said Eve shortly before taking off her wig at the table. "I've got alopecia so my hair, it just falls out.""It suits you," her date said. "Keep it off." So, Eve did just that. She headed to the bathroom to take her wig off, handing it to a waitress in the restaurant. "You're beautiful," her date said upon her return. He told her that the date was "the best date" he'd ever been on. "I like you. You're unique," he added. Viewers took to Twitter to cheer on Eve. "YES EVE U GO GIRL," wrote one person. "So so proud of Eve," wrote another.