Alopecia areata is a common condition that does not discriminate. It can occur at any age, and affects males and females equally. Though many men without alopecia areata lose or have lost their hair, and the bald look on men has become acceptable if not desirable, adapting to a diagnosis of alopecia areata as a man can still be extremely difficult. The National Alopecia Areata Foundation has many programs that were created to ease the burden of all patients with alopecia areata, including men.