Hair stylists as screeners for scarring hair loss within the African American community: a cross‐sectional study

Abstract

Scarring alopecia is a common cause of hair loss in African American women, of which subtype Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA) is the most frequent culprit.1 Both genetic predisposition and environmental factors play critical roles in CCCA development.2 CCCA progresses gradually, and patients may not seek medical attention before blatant alopecia occurs. Treatment focuses on preventing further hair loss and promoting regrowth in non-permanently scarred areas using topical, intralesional, or oral therapies.