Other hair loss conditions

Central Centrifugal Cicatricial alopecia is a chronic and progressive type of scarring alopecia that results in permanent hair loss.

Lichen Pilanopilaris is a type of scarring hair loss that occurs when a relatively common skin disease, known as lichen planus, affects areas of skin where there is hair.

Frontal fibrosing alopecia is a form of scarring hair loss affecting the hair margin on the front of the scalp. This happens due to inflammation and destruction of the hair follicles.

Pseudoplade of Brocq is a slowly progressive, chronic condition characterized by scarring hair loss.

Traction alopecia is a type of hair loss caused by constant pulling (“traction”). The pulling is usually on a section of hairs leading to the development of bald patches.

Trichotillomania, also known as “hair-pulling disorder,” is a type of impulse control disorder.