Treatment-Refractory Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia Responsive to a Novel Botanical Treatment

April 2022 in “ Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology ”

Sanusi Umar, Petrina Kan, Marissa J. Carter, Paul Shitabata

Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia CCCA botanical treatment Dr. UGro Gashee topical cosmeceutical oral nutraceutical phytoactive ingredients scalp pruritus hair regrowth UGro Gashee

TLDR A new plant-based treatment was effective for hair regrowth in women with a specific type of hair loss that didn't respond to usual treatments.

In a case series involving four African American women with treatment-refractory Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA), a novel botanical treatment (Dr. UGro Gashee) was found to be effective. The treatment, which was used for a period ranging from 8 weeks to 1 year, included both a topical cosmeceutical and an oral nutraceutical containing similar phytoactive ingredients. The patients experienced cessation of scalp pruritus within 2 weeks and significant hair regrowth within 2 months, without any reported adverse effects. The study suggests that this botanical treatment could be a promising alternative for CCCA patients who do not respond to traditional therapies, though further research with a larger controlled trial is recommended.

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