Treat the Medical and Mental Health Challenges of Alopecia

Last night’s so-called “slap heard round the world” when actor Will Smith slapped Oscar host Chris Rock after Rock’s controversial comment on Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair loss brought the issues surrounding alopecia to the international forefront. Christopher Bunick, MD, PhD, offered pointers on how to address the physical and mental aspects of this complex disease in this exclusive interview in conjunction with the American Academy of Dermatology 2022 Annual Meeting.