Untangling the mystery of central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia: What new research insights have taught us (July JAAD)

September 1, 2025

Once believed to be derived from poor hairstyling practices, Josee Smith, MD and Crystal Aguh, MD, FAAD discuss the complex mystery of central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, or CCCA. Learn more about new treatments and proper diagnosis to provide you patients with a better outcome from this scarring condition.

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