Menu Healthy Lifestyle Diseases & Conditions First Aid Symptoms Tests & Procedures Videos Definitions FAQs AlopeciaUpdated: 2020-05-22OverviewAlopecia is hair loss from the scalp or anywhere on the body. It can occur in men, women, and children.TreatmentsSome people let scalp hair loss run its course. Others choose to cover the baldness. A doctor can recommend medications and surgical procedures, depending on the type of hair loss. © 1998-2022 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research(MFMER). All rights reserved. Terms of Use