02/01/2026
đź“ŤWhat scarring hair loss means:
Scarring hair loss occurs when chronic inflammation damages the hair follicle, replacing it with scar tissue.
Once a follicle is scarred, it can no longer produce hair.
This is why regrowth is not always possible.
My patient (pictured above) has Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia (FFA)-
FFA is a scarring, inflammatory hair loss that most often affects women—especially during perimenopause and menopause.
It commonly presents as:
• Gradual recession of the front hairline
• Thinning at the temples
• Eyebrow loss (often early)
• Smooth or shiny skin where follicles once existed
• Redness, scaling, burning, or tightness along the hairline
Why products alone don’t work:
Once inflammation destroys the follicle, shampoos, oils, and growth serums cannot revive what is no longer there.
This is why aggressive treatments or random product use can actually make things worse-prolonging an effective treatment which is always stabilizing.
What the goal becomes:
With scarring hair loss, the priority is:
• Early detection
• Inflammation control
• Stabilization
• Preventing further follicle loss
Regrowth is not always the first goal—preservation is.
Why proper evaluation matters:
To the naked eye, scarring and non-scarring hair loss can look similar.
Under magnification, the scalp tells a very different story.
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