What it is
Scarring alopecia permanently destroys hair follicles. Once a follicle scars that hair is gone forever. Early detection can stop the damage. Late detection cannot undo it.
Understanding the Condition
Scarring alopecia permanently destroys hair follicles. Once a follicle scars that hair is gone forever. Early detection can stop the damage. Late detection cannot undo it.
CCCA is the number one cause of hair loss in African American women. It also affects African American men. Most go years without a diagnosis — not because it is rare but because no one has been collecting the data.
If you have not received a formal diagnosis yet you belong here too. Many people coming to this platform are still in the process of finding answers.