Aug 03, 2024

Ishita Roy

​World Alopecia Day: 8 Celebrities Who Have Opened Up About Alopecia​

​World Alopecia Day​

Alopecia is a common skin disease. The word ‘alopecia’ means bald. It is an autoimmune disease that attacks your body’s hair follicles and causes hair loss. These 8 celebrities opened-up about their experience with alopecia.

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​Jada Pinkett Smith​

She was diagnosed with alopecia areata in 2018 and has openly talked about it on social media. She is one of the most famous bald celebrities.



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​Jesy Nelson​

​You know her from the girl band Little Mix. Her hair started falling out when she was only 13. She said that extreme stress cause alopecia.

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​Tyra Banks​

America’s Next Top Model presenter Tyra Banks also opened up on how stress caused her hair to fall out. This happened when she was under immense stress while writing her autobiography

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​Matt Lucas​

He lost his hair at 6 due to the trauma he faced from being knocked down by a car. Ever since, he has embraced his bald look.


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​He also spoke about his premature balding and how he was affected by it. He began losing his hair in the early 2000s and underwent a hair transplant.


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​Sameera Reddy​

She is known for her body positivity post on her social media account. She also opened-up about her balding and said that she had a two-inch bald spot.


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​Viola Davis​

She also opened up about experiencing extreme hair loss when she was only 28. She said that she spent much of her life feeling uncomfortable in her skin. But she finally accepted herself.


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​Gail Porter​

Scottish TV presenter Gail Porter was diagnosed with alopecia in 2005. Her refusal to wear a wig led to her career being dried up.


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