The 94th Academy Awards was nothing short of entertaining. But what caught everyone's attention was when actor Will Smith reportedly slapped presenter Chris Rock on the stage following a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith.?
Before presenting the Oscar for the category, comedian Chris Rock joked that Jada Pinkett Smith, who has publicly acknowledged dealing with a condition that causes hair loss, might be in the running for "G.I. Jane 2." Jada has talked about how she had to shave her head entirely after her hair started falling in clumps.?
After Will slapped Chris, the entire auditorium went silent for a few seconds, Will came back to his seat and shouted, ¡°Keep my wife¡¯s name out of your (expletive) mouth.¡±
Now, Will Smith took offence to the G.I. Jane joke because in the 1997 movie, the lead, Jordan O¡¯Neil?underwent Navy Seal training, and she outlasts many of her male counterparts after taking part in the brutal Seal preparation. O¡¯Neil even stripped herself of her femininity, shaves her head to become the ¡°G.I. Jane¡±.?
But in Jada's case, she deals with a very real condition called Alopecia Areata. So, what is it? Here's what you need to know.
Alopecia, or alopecia areata, is an autoimmune disorder that causes hair to fall in clumps. There are different types of alopecia and it usually occurs in women aged 30-50.? The condition is different for different people. Some people lose hair in only a few areas, others lose a lot and for some, it gets better on its own.??
This can be due to genetic reasons or a history of baldness in the family.?Other potential causes include seasonal allergies, asthma, genetic predisposition to alopecia, stress, thyroid disease, vitiligo, and even Down syndrome. There still isn't a specific reason that causes this condition.?
There is not a proper solution for this condition but doctors have suggested a few ways for hair regrowth. There are corticosteroids, which is an anti-inflammatory drugs used on affected areas for regrowth. Immunotherapy that targets bald spots with chemicals for hair growth.?
The condition seriously affects a person's self-worth and mental health.?
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