Alopecia is an autoimmune disease affecting 2% of the world's population. That means 1 in 50 people have experienced this life sporadic or permanent hair loss in any amount of random places. This disease involves the immune system's relentless attack against hair follicles; therefore, the disease is harmless to one's ability survive. However, Alopecia is a leading cause of depression, anxiety, and other mental disorders that result from the insecurity of having lost one's hair. Click through this website to learn more about the biology behind this autoimmune disorder and my story.