What Causes Patchy Hair Loss?

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It Could Be This Condition](=/NTQxLUdLWi0yNDMAAAGL00szFZ77Q8gn4mwQqw_uxvnBgOZv9rXy5nCfEoFAV-Lv9__aJY5YGSvVeyTrGOI4GSmdEWg=) An estimated 2.5 million U.S. adults have [alopecia areata](=/NTQxLUdLWi0yNDMAAAGL00szFZ77Q8gn4mwQqw_uxvnBgOZv9rXy5nCfEoFAV-Lv9__aJY5YGSvVeyTrGOI4GSmdEWg=), an autoimmune disorder that causes hair to fall out—typically from the scalp and face and usually in round or oval patches. Learn what triggers this condition and get expert advice for treating and managing it. [05192023-HS-Article1.png]() [Must-Have Gear for Eczema-Friendly Summer Fun]() If you’re living with eczema, warm weather and its trappings (sun! sweating!) can be major triggers for your skin symptoms. Try these [products and gadgets to protect yourself from flares](). 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