Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow: Alopecia Areata Explained

Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow: Alopecia Areata Explained

April 21, 2026 · 29 min · Season 2 · Episode 33

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This episode explains alopecia areata and its impact on individuals, featuring insights from dermatologist Dr. Eric Dominguez.

That Oscars moment put the word “alopecia” on everyone’s lips, but the real story is what happens when hair loss is autoimmune and how quickly it can change someone’s life. I sit down with board-certified dermatologist Dr. Eric Dominguez to explain alopecia areata in plain language, from the classic coin-shaped patches to the tougher presentations like diffuse thinning, ophiasis patterns, and isolated eyebrow or eyelash loss that can be even harder to hide. We get practical about diagnosis a...

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