Melanie Sykes shares bald update after reporting she lost two-thirds of her hair to alopecia

Melanie Sykes shares a new update on her hair loss condition alopecia, showing her closely shaven and largely bald head in a social media post. Multiple outlets report that Sykes, 55, previously disclosed that she has lost about two-thirds of her hair as a result of the condition. Manchester Evening News describes the update as revealing that she is “entirely bald,” while The Mirror and The Independent focus on her disclosure and provide context about alopecia. The Independent also includes expert information on the condition, including signs and symptoms. Some coverage notes her framing of the post as motivational. Other outlets compiled in Google News similarly report that she has unveiled the look shortly after opening up about the extent of her hair loss. Times of India adds that Sykes uses an inspirational message with the selfie, describing “Loss + Gain = Life.” Across sources, the central points are that Sykes publicly shows her hair loss update, and she attributes the loss to alopecia, describing the severity as around two-thirds hair loss.