Scarring Alopecias
May 2000
in “
International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery
”
TLDR Scarring alopecias are a complex type of hair loss that are hard to treat and often can't be fixed with hair transplants.
The document discussed scarring alopecias, a type of hair loss distinct from the more common androgenetic alopecia. It highlighted that while most patients seeking hair transplantation suffered from androgenetic alopecia, there were numerous other causes of hair loss, including infectious and inflammatory conditions. These other conditions often resulted in scarring alopecias, which were more challenging to treat and sometimes could not be addressed with hair transplantation. The document emphasized the complexity and variety of hair loss causes beyond the typical patterns seen in androgenetic alopecia.