CCCA Before and After

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CCCA Before and After

CCCA, or central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, is a type of scarring hair loss.  This condition is a more common type of hair loss in African Americans. It characteristically starts as hair thinning on the crown of the scalp that spreads out.  Untreated CCCA can cause permanent balding. CCCA is associated with a history or tight hair styles. People with diabetes, fibroids and keloids are more vulnerable to developing this condition.

This patient initially tried medical treatment of her CCCA with limited results. She decided to undergo hair restoration with three treatments with Alma Ted. This hair restoration procedure, which uses ultrasound to drive plant-based growth factors into the hair follicles. Alma TED is akin to PRP but it is known for being noninvasive.  It involves no needles, blood, or pain.

This photo of the patient shows her hair in braids. Prolonged tension from braids causes traction alopecia, which can trigger central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia.

The recommendation for Alma TED is three treatments. Even after one treatment, however, there is visual evidence of hair growth.

Learn more:  is Alma Ted permanent?

Before you start treating hair loss it’s important to first get a diagnosis. There are many different types of alopecia .If you would like help with treating your CCCA, another type of hair loss or feel Alma Ted might be a good choice for you, don’t hesitate to contact us for a consultation.

Some patients with CCCA do well with just medical treatment. Check out this before and after CCCA alopecia treated another way.

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