We Are Stronger Together Make a gift this season, to advance treatment research, provide resources for everyday living, and amplify the voice of the alopecia areata community! GIVE NOW FDA Approves LITFULO™ (ritlecitinib) for Adults and Children Ages 12+ with Severe Alopecia Areata Learn about the second U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved treatment for alopecia areata. LEARN MORE Find a Youth Mentor NAAF’s Youth Mentor Program connects children living with alopecia areata to dedicated young adult mentors to formulate lasting bonds while providing support and guidance on dealing with the day-to-day challenges stemming from alopecia areata. LEARN MORE I am... Choose one Newly Diagnosed Looking For Help Working on Research Raising Awareness Making a Donation Interested in Advocacy Looking for Ways to get Involved What is Alopecia Areata? Alopecia areata is a common autoimmune disease, causing sudden hair loss on the scalp, face, and sometimes other areas of the body. There are different levels of alopecia areata severity. The three main types of alopecia areata are patchy, alopecia totalis (total hair loss on the scalp), and alopecia universalis (total hair loss on the body). Learn the facts. Get Support How can we help? Choose one I need help I'm newly diagnosed I’m not sure where to start Latest News #News Zura Bio Joins NAAF’s 2023 Industry Partner Program NAAF is pleased to announce that Zura Bio has joined the Industry Partner Program at the Bronze membership level. Zura… Learn More #News Alopecia Areata Research Depends on Clinical Trial Volunteers Media reports of two newly approved drugs for treating alopecia areata brought good news to many people living with the… Learn More #Enews Inaugural Walk For Alopecia Ends Awareness Month on a High Note! Team Borisoff, the top fundraising team nationwide, officially starts the Walk For Alopecia™ in San Francisco. Excitement started building with… Learn More #Enews Put on your walking shoes and join us! We are so excited! The Walk for Alopecia™ movement and momentum continues to build. So, we are raising the overall… Learn More #Enews September is Alopecia Areata Awareness Month September is all about the alopecia areata community. We are strong individually but when we work together, we have super-powers! It’s… Learn More #News Seeking Support for Alopecia Areata? NAAF Can Help There’s no need to go it alone. NAAF support systems can help. At any given time, about 700,000 people in… Learn More #Enews Help Make Wigs More Affordable with New Legislation Help Make Wigs More Affordable with New Legislation You can help make cranial prosthetics, or wigs, more affordable by asking… Learn More #News FDA Approves LITFULO™ (Ritlecitinib) for Adults and Children ages 12+ with Severe Alopecia Areata Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved LITFULO™ for severe alopecia areata, marking the second FDA-approved treatment for… Learn More #News NAAF Community Member Gets Special Surprise on “The Today Show” Isoken Igbinedion, Ifueko Igbinedion and Simone Kendle, the founders of Parfait Wigs – a NAAF Conference vendor – appeared on… Learn More #Research New Research: Prevalence of Alopecia Areata across Races and Ethnicities Does alopecia areata (AA) affect all races and ethnic groups equally? If yes, why is this important? Knowing AA prevalence… Learn More #Webinars Makeup Tips for Alopecia: Techniques for Eyebrows, Eyelashes and More! Many people with alopecia areata lose their eyelashes and eyebrows. If you… Register Now! Get Involved Awareness Month Partners This Alopecia Areata Awareness Month, NAAF wishes to thank the following vendors, businesses and individuals who are Awareness Month Partners… Learn More Be a NAAF Conference Volunteer Become a NAAF Conference Volunteer NAAF is always looking for enthusiastic volunteers for our annual alopecia areata patient conference. We… Learn More Support Groups Join A Support Group After an alopecia areata diagnosis, it is important to realize that you are not alone. NAAF… Learn More One-on-One Phone Support Would you like some one-on-one phone support? NAAF can help you with that. There are several things you can do… Learn More NAAF Youth Mentor Program Have you heard of the NAAF Youth Mentor Program? Do you have a child or teen with alopecia areata between… Learn More Research I am interested in... Clinical Trials Webinars Research Grants Health and Research Ambassadors Resources I am interested in... Patient Videos Webinars Alopecia Areata School Guide Emotional Wellness Support Groups NAAF's Annual Conference Our Impact 116K Community members across the United States $5.7M Spent by NAAF for funding research 921 Meetings with State Legislators Sign up to be an Advocate! Sign up Welcome to the NAAF Website
