{"id":20433,"date":"2024-04-24T09:08:15","date_gmt":"2024-04-24T13:08:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wowrxpharmacy.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/a-complete-guide-to-ccca\/"},"modified":"2024-11-22T05:09:27","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T10:09:27","slug":"a-complete-guide-to-ccca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wowrxpharmacy.com\/it\/blog\/hair-loss\/a-complete-guide-to-ccca\/","title":{"rendered":"A Complete Guide to Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA): Understanding the Condition"},"content":{"rendered":"

Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA) is a type of scarring Alopecia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

CCCA is also known as Follicular Degeneration Syndrome, Pseudopelade of the Central Scalp, or Hot Comb Alopecia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The North American Hair Research Society coined the term CCCA in 2011 to refer to the characteristic pattern of hair loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It predominantly affects women of African descent but may affect men too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the research, Khumalo NP reported that CCCA is prevalent in 1.2% of women below 50 and 6.7% of women older than 50.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although its emotional and psychological impact can be severe, it is a treatable condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep on reading to understand more about Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

What is CCCA ?<\/h2>\n\n\n

CCCA is a chronic and progressive type of scarring Alopecia<\/a>. If not treated early, it may result in the permanent destruction of hair follicles.<\/p>\n\n\n

What is scarring Alopecia?<\/div>
Scarring Alopecia<\/a> is a type of hair loss that causes permanent destruction of hair follicles. Usually, it results from inflammation, chemical burns, or Autoimmune disorders. <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The name Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia refers to the progression of hair loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You start to lose hair at the central scalp, and it spreads centrifugally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Usually, your hair at the lateral and posterior scalp is spared. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the study<\/a>, Mariya Miteva and Antonella Tosti found that a variety of CCCA may affect the lateral and posterior scalp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CCCA can sometimes affect the lateral and posterior scalp. Doctors can misdiagnose this variety as Traction Alopecia<\/a> without proper examination.<\/p>\n\n\n

All Stages of CCCA<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Representation of three stages of CCCA<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

CCCA is a slow and progressive condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It involves a small area in the beginning and grows outwards, affecting most of the crown area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below mentioned are the three basic stages of CCCA:<\/p>\n\n\n

1. Early stage<\/h3>\n\n\n

At this stage, hair may not grow at a normal pace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your hair may become thinner, finer, brittle, and difficult to style. Your scalp may become more noticeable.<\/p>\n\n\n

2. Moderate stage<\/h3>\n\n\n

You will start to notice patchy hair loss due to increased scar tissue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smooth areas are visible on the scalp, and it will be difficult to camouflage the affected areas.<\/p>\n\n\n

3. Severe stage<\/h3>\n\n\n

At this stage, the affected area is completely smooth. Most hair follicles are destroyed during this stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In most cases, the transition from mild to the severe case can take years. But in some cases, it may take only weeks or months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will have the best results if you start treatment in the early or moderate stages.<\/p>\n\n\n

Sintomi<\/h2>\n\n\n

Hair breakage<\/a> in the center of the scalp is the first sign of CCCA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have CCC Alopecia, you may suffer from the following scalp discomforts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n