Louis Theroux says he “probably” has alopecia after suffering from hair loss on his face. The 52-year-old journalist and documentary-maker told fans that the loss of hair around the sides of his mouth is the reason he has not grown his beard as much recently.
In a frank post shared on Instagram on Tuesday (January 10), he told his followers: “So this is what my beard grows like now due to what I think is probably alopecia. Basically I get a little triangle of stubble around my mouth and some more at the sides.
“It’s not a big deal, but I don’t want people to think I’m doing something creative with my facial hair and doing it badly, when it’s just what I look like when I don’t shave. This is also why I don’t wear a beard as much anymore. Maybe it’ll grow back. Who knows?"
