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This review found that despite varied levels of stigmatization reported in studies, hair loss generally leads to stigmatization and a reduced quality of life, but specific research on this stigma is limited.

This cross-sectional survey found that individuals with alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia perceived stigmatization and impaired quality of life, with greater stigma reported in German-speaking participants; factors like gender, age, and disease severity influenced stigmatization levels.

This observational study found that patients with various skin diseases across 17 European countries experience higher levels of perceived stigmatization than skin-healthy controls, particularly those with psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, alopecia, and bullous disorders, with factors such as disease severity and psychological distress influencing stigmatization levels.

This study found that self-stigma is common among alopecia areata patients, with 85% experiencing it to some degree, and that factors like increased social support and illness acceptance correlate with lower stigmatization levels, while helplessness correlates with higher levels.

A girl with red hair developed hair-pulling and body image disorders after being bullied for her hair color.