Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia is a type of hair loss that primarily impacts Black women and may run in families. CCCA typically causes hair breakage, itching, and scaling of the scalp.

Gina, a black woman, was raised in foster care ... she was diagnosed with Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA). This is a form of scarring alopecia which starts at the crown and works ...

Crystal Aguh, MD, FAAD, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine faculty, highlights the critical need for comprehensive education on hair loss across diverse hair types, stressing the importance of ...

A retrospective study finds that low-dose doxycycline is as effective as high-dose for lymphocytic scarring alopecia while ...

Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA) is a type of hair loss that begins at the top of the head and gradually spreads downward. It is most common in Black women, with a prevalence of 2.7 ...