A New Canadian Research Study Explores the Question Research Study: Dr. Jennifer Salsberg and Dr. Jeff Donovan. The Safety and Efficacy of Diphencyprone for the Treatment of Alopecia Areata in Children. Published in: Archives of Dermatology 2012; 148: 1084-5. Diphencyprone or “DPCP” is frequently prescribed for individuals with alopecia areata who develop more extensive amounts [...]

Treating Alopecia Areata with Antihistamines: Interesting Co-incidence or a New Avenue of Study? Dr. Jeff Donovan It’s challenging to conduct research studies in alopecia areata. One of the reasons is that hair re-growth can occur spontaneously – even if no treatments are administered. For this reason, it’s important that any new drug promising benefit in alopecia [...]

The Canadian Alopecia Areata Foundation supports research to find a cure or effective treatment for alopecia areata, supports those affected by the disease, and endeavors to educate the public and our school systems about alopecia areata.

Alopecia areata is the loss or the absence of hair. Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease, which can also involve hair all over the body. In simple terms, the immune system, for unknown reasons, attacks the hair root and causes hair loss. There are three types of alopecia areata; alopecia areata, alopecia totalis and alopecia [...]

Alopecia areata can occur in both males and females. Most often, this begins in childhood, but alopecia can unknowingly occur at any age. Alopecia areata does not differentiate by race. Alopecia may resolve spontaneously within weeks or be recurrent over a lifetime.

Your doctor may refer you to a Dermatologist to confirm your diagnosis. They may decide to start treatment, or wait until you have your referral. Based on the severity of your symptoms, treatments will differ. CANAAF may be able to help you with your questions, but ultimately you need to follow professional advice. Some treatments [...]

Does Bimatoprost Solution Offer New Options for Eyelash Loss? Research Study:  Vila TO, Camacho Martinez FM. Bimatoprost in the treatment of eyelash universalis alopecia areata.  Int J Trichol 2010; 2: 86-88. Loss of eyelashes may occur in individuals with alopecia areata, especially those with alopecia universalis.   Treatment of eyelash hair loss is challenging because medications [...]

Alopecia Areata Occurring After Age 50: Is it Different than Alopecia Areata in Younger Individuals? Title of  Study: Wu MC, Yang CC, Tsai RY and Chen WC. Late-onset alopecia areata: A retrospective study of 73 patients from Taiwan. Journal European Academy Dermatology Venereology 2012; Background Information Alopecia areata affects all age groups. In fact, 50 [...]