Society ‘stigmatises’ hair loss, with bald people seen as less attractive, dirty and less likely to get a job, study finds

People without hair are seen as unattractive, dirty, contagious and unintelligent by the general public, a study has found.

Researchers in America surveyed more than 2,000 people about how they felt about alopecia –  the general medical term for hair loss.

Their findings suggest that as many as one in six people would be uncomfortable having physical contact with someone with alopecia.

Data also revealed 6.2 per cent of people would not be comfortable hiring someone with alopecia for a job.

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