What Is Alopecia? The hair-loss condition Jada Pinkett Smith has

Alopecia Symptoms

The main and often the only symptom of alopecia is hair loss. You may notice:

• Small bald patches on your scalp or other parts of your body
• Patches may get larger and grow together into a bald spot
• Hair grows back in one spot and falls out in another
• You lose a lot of hair over a short time
• More hair loss in cold weather
• Fingernails and toenails become red, brittle, and pitted

The bald patches of skin are smooth, with no rash or redness. But you may feel a tingling, itching, or burning sensation on your skin right before the hair falls out.