Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA) is a type of hair loss that primarily affects women of African descent, characterized by scarring and hair loss that starts at the crown of the head ...

is a type of scarring alopecia (hair loss) that causes patches of hair loss that start on the top of the head and spread outward. It is a common type of hair loss in middle-aged Black women.

But my hairdresser explained that with my type of alopecia caused by scarring, I’d still have ... I would like my story to help young black women learn to appreciate their natural beauty.