Cicatricial alopecia, also known as scarring alopecia, is a permanent type of hair loss.
Understanding Permanent Hair Loss
Permanent hair loss occurs when the hair follicles are destroyed, preventing hair regrowth. This differs from other types of hair loss, like androgenetic alopecia (male and female pattern baldness), where the follicles are still present, though miniaturized.
Cicatricial Alopecia: A Closer Look
Cicatricial alopecia is a relatively rare condition. It's characterized by inflammation that damages the hair follicles, ultimately replacing them with scar tissue. Once this scar tissue forms, hair cannot regrow in that area. This makes it a permanent form of hair loss.
- Key Feature: Destruction of hair follicles and replacement with scar tissue.
- Result: Irreversible hair loss.
- Rarity: Less common compared to other types of hair loss.
