UK sources of information and / or support

 Alopecia Areata

Information leaflet from Patient UK.

 Male Pattern Baldness

Information leaflet from Patient UK.

 Alopecia UK

A UK based site proving information, advice and support for people with alopecia areata, alopecia totalis and alopecia universalis.

 Alopecia Awareness

Provides a range of help, information and support to anyone associated with hair loss.

 Hairline International

Also known as The Alopecia Patients' Society.The organisation provides information and support for patients who have: Alopecia Areata, and Alopecia Androgenetica (hair thinning, male pattern baldness).

 Trichotillomania Support Online

his is a voluntarily maintained trichotillomania site, manned by permanently pull free ex -hair and eyelash pullers, keen to help others overcome pulling and promote knowledge and treatment.

 Alopecia (hair loss)

Information leaflet available on the website provided by the Skin Care Campaign. Their information leaflets are in the 'Directory of Skin Disease' in their section called 'What we are doing'.

 Alopecia Areata

Information from The British Association of Dermatologists.

 British Skin Foundation

Provides reliable information on various skin disorders, including Alopecia.

 Alopecia Areata Support Community (AASC)

A UK based registered charity with the objective of providing support and information to people with Alopecia Areata, Alopecia Totalis and Alopecia Universalis (as well as their family and friends).

 Embarrassing Problems

Straight-talking advice from a UK doctor on a number of problems. Includes advice on baldness.

 Mark Glenn Hair Enhancement

Specialist hair integration system for a real alternative to wigs, hats and headscarves. Suitable for most types of female hair loss including alopecia, accidental or post-operative damage, genetic thinning and trichotillomania. Either self or NHS funded.

 Lucinda Ellery

Specialist in hair loss solutions and hair extensions. The website contains a lot of useful information on hair loss conditions such as alopecia and trichotillomania, and also the processes by which they can be dealt with.

 Continental Wigs

A UK based Online Salon offering a selection of Wigs, Hairpieces, Hair Extensions and Clip-In Attachments sourced from Europe and the UK. They have a number of products which would particularly suit the female hair loss sufferer (such as Chemotherapy and Alopecia patients),including Bandannas, Turbans and Wigs to suit all ages.

 The Belgravia Centre

A leading hair loss clinic and pharmacy specialising in prescription treatments for hair loss. Their website provides extensive information on most hair loss and scalp conditions and most of the treatments available.

 Alternative Look

Provide an extensive range of wigs, hairpieces and accessories.

 Valentine Wigs

Online source of a large range of wigs and hairpieces.

 Bloomsbury of London

Specialists in cosmetic hair replacement solutions including designer, hand made wigs or hair loss wigs.

 Necessity Headwear Collection

Provide headwear for ladies who have medical hairloss conditions and specialise in chemotherapy headwear.

 Hair loss

Information from NHS Choices - the government's patient information portal.

 Alopecia areata

Information from BUPA.

Further sources / more detailed information

Some non-UK sites

The following list popular non-UK health information sites with content aimed at the general public. They are mainly from the US. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included but these large sites are comprehensive.

• Non-UK disease / illness sites
• Non-UK self-help / support group sites

More detailed medical information

The following list online sources of more detailed medical information, mainly from the UK. These sites are mainly aimed at health professionals, but are of interest to all. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included, but information about most medical topics can usually be found.

• PatientPlus - hundreds of medical reference articles provided by Patient UK.
• Evidence Based Medicine - such as from Clinical Evidence, The Cochrane Library, etc.
• Database of UK Clinical Guidelines - from NICE, SIGN, etc.
• Medline - abstracts available from thousands of journals.
• Sites listing free online medical textbooks and journals.
• Sites listing free medical images - pictures, atlases, anatomy, skin diseases, etc.