Hair loss is still considered a taboo subject among many showbiz circles, with some celebrities choosing to cover up their hair loss without addressing it.

Melanie Sykes has been praised for revealing she has been left bald by alopecia - thrusting the little-understood condition back into the spotlight.

Hair loss is still considered a taboo subject among many showbiz circles, with some celebrities choosing to cover up their hair loss without addressing it.

Melanie Sykes proudly showed off her bald head as a 'Monday motivation' after losing 'two-thirds' of her hair during alopecia battle.