Anisa Arsenault

1 day ago | health.com | Anisa Arsenault

Armonie Wilson went from hiding her alopecia to modeling with it. Since she moved to New York City last year, Armonie Wilson has thrived as a content creator and model, proudly displaying her baldness. But the Texas native, who’s had alopecia since age 3, hadn’t even considered forgoing a wig just two years ago. Here’s what changed—and what she wished she knew sooner. Tell us about the moment you decided to first go wig-less.

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For Abby Andrew, having alopecia means having an enviable wig collection. Thanks to alopecia, Abby Andrew can be whoever she wants to be. You might catch her in a blonde wig as Barbie one day and bald as Cassandra Nova from Deadpool the next. Andrew is part of the cosplay scene in New York City, joining others who love to dress up and embody fictional characters.

1 month ago | health.com | Anisa Arsenault |Nick Blackmer

India Bolton spent her college years managing the onset of psoriasis, an autoimmune disease that causes inflamed patches of skin that can range from itchy to painful. While preparing for motherhood shortly after, she started to develop psoriatic arthritis (PsA) as well. “I first noticed something was wrong when I was pregnant with my first child three years ago,” Bolton told Health. “I was constantly in some level of pain, especially in my hips, feet, and hands.

1 month ago | health.com | Anisa Arsenault |Nick Blackmer

Alexis Smith, 27, is the picture of confidence. She’s a solo traveler, an Instagram influencer, and a regular ambassador in the eczema community. She’s even designed a clothing line to make sure you know that “hot girls have eczema,” to quote one of the T-shirts. It took a long time to get here. “Middle school was tough. Age 12 isn’t a fantastic time to have a rash covering your whole face,” Smith told Health.

Feb 19, 2025 | health.com | Anisa Arsenault

Design by Health Imagine skin wounds painful enough to make sitting down difficult and leaky enough that you need to apply bandages every time you leave the house. That's the reality for Imani Futrell, who lives with a severe case of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). This chronic, inflammatory skin condition causes skin lesions ranging from hard bumps to pus-filled abscesses. "The pain feels like a constant stinging in my armpits, groin area, and buttocks region.