What is scarring alopecia?
Scarring alopecia refers to a group of hair loss disorders where inflammation destroys the hair follicles and replaces them with scar tissue.
It often presents with redness, scaling, and discomfort, and once the follicle is scarred, hair loss is usually permanent.
Red light therapy may offer anti-inflammatory benefits in early or pre-scarring stages, but it cannot reverse scarring once follicular structures are lost.
Related terms
Microneedling
Clinical Applications
Microneedling is a technique that creates micro-injuries in the skin to stimulate healing.
Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE)
Clinical Applications
Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) is a hair transplant method where individual follicular units are extracted directly from the donor area and implanted into thinning or bald areas of the scalp.
Hair Density
Clinical Applications
Hair density refers to the number of individual hair strands per square centimeter of scalp.
Crown Thinning
Clinical Applications
Crown thinning refers to hair loss that occurs at the top rear portion of the scalp, often an early indicator of male pattern baldness.
