What is the best treatment for CCCA alopecia?

Mild CCCA is often treated with a topical steroid medication applied by the patient at home and sometimes combined with local corticosteroid injections in the scalp performed by the physician at 4- to 8-week intervals.

Will my hair ever grow back from CCCA alopecia?

Unfortunately, CCCA is progressive. This means that it spreads over time. As a result, we cannot restore scarred hair follicles. If you catch the issue early, you can regrow some hair but in the very late stages, regrowth is unlikely.

Is CCCA alopecia an autoimmune disease?

Factors that could be contributory to the development of CCCA are genetics, history of autoimmune disease, and various hairstyling practices such as excessive heat and tension chemical relaxers on the scalp that are known to be used in the black community.

How often should I wash my hair with CCCA?

Comorbid seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp is a common finding in CCCA patients, and is attributable to a myriad of factors that limit the frequency of hair washing to no more than once every one to two weeks for a number of women with textured hair.

Does minoxidil work for CCCA?

Topical, oral, or injected corticosteroids, oral antibiotics, and other anti-inflammatory agents may help reduce inflammation and prevent hair loss in African American women. 1-2 Minoxidil may also be used to help stimulate hair growth from follicles that are not scarred.

Is CCCA reversible?

CCCA is a scarring alopecia; and therefore, the amount of hair lost cannot be regained.

How do I stop the CCCA from spreading?

Starting treatment early can prevent CCCA from spreading outward and causing more permanent hair loss. Some people also have hair regrowth when treatment starts early. Early treatment is important because this disease destroys hair follicles. These are tiny pores (or openings) in your scalp from which your hair grows.

Is CCCA hereditary?

Familial occurrence of CCCA has been documented. Genetic susceptibility to the disease is likely to be inherited in an autosomal dominant manner.

Can stress cause CCCA alopecia?

Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA) TRAUMA. Trauma– or in other words stress–can have many forms. Physiological stress such as an illness, depression, anxiety or burnout and lastly mechanical stress from abrasive styling and handling your hair can all impact the health of your hair and cause hair loss.

How do I get rid of CCCA?

Treatment of CCCA involves changing grooming practices and avoiding:

1. Excessive heat (hot combs/hair straighteners, hair dryers and curling irons)
2. Traction (tight braids/cornrows, weaves, ponytails, hair extensions)
3. Chemical relaxers (especially lye relaxers).

Does hair transplant work for CCCA?

Conclusion: Hair transplantation is a safe well-tolerated procedure to improve hair loss in African American women with end-stage CCCA who histologically display a lack of inflammation on scalp biopsy.