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Alopecia is an autoimmune condition where the immune system attacks the hair follicles.
The first NHS treatment for it was announced earlier this year , but not all health boards in Wales are prescribing it yet.
Poppie Davies , 21 , lost her hair at 16 and was unable to look in the mirror.
Ryan Rush , 22 , had his first bald patch when he was four years old .
Ben Lowrey , 40 , channelled his energy into fitness and became a naked model.
"We're carrying out teledermatology so GPs can send a referral with a photograph attached," he said. "We reply in a few days and can ask for tests and offer advice so it helps speed up the process whilst they're waiting to see us." You can catch up on Wales Live on BBC iPlayer .
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