What Is Scarring Alopecia?

Scarring or cicatricial alopecia is an umbrella term for a group of hair disorders that cause permanent destruction of hair follicles.  The result is irreversible permanent hair loss. This is unlike the far more common non-scarring alopecias in which the hair follicles are preserved, and the hair loss is reversed.  With scarring alopecia, it’s not […]