Scarring Alopecia

Scarring Alopecia also known as Cicatratial alopecia is an inflammatory hair loss disorders. It results in bald patches on scalp due to permanent destruction of hair follicles. The underlying tissues in and around the hair get destroyed or scarred and replaced by fibrous tissue. Once the hair follicles get destroyed, the hair cannot be regrown. In most cases scarring alopecia starts as a non-scarring type of alopecia that slowly progresses into permanent or irreversible baldness.