Breakage in the Crown Area...Need Help!!

[beana]

After four dermatologists, I finally have a diagnosis for my gradually thinning and brittle area in the back of my head with the altered texture:..

"Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia is the term used to describe the crown and vertex scarring forms of alopecia that primairly affect women...CCCA develops in roughly circuluar patch on the corwn and/or vertex regions of the scalp. the scarred area typically increases in size circumferentially as it progresses....The remaining hair entrapped in the scarred zone is shorter, brittle and more fragile than hair remaining in the posterior scalp"

Basically, there is irritatation deep in the scalp (which why the surface of my scalp looks normal) that appears periodically, that is damaging my hair follicles. It took four derms to finally get a straight answer, and I thank God before I got any bald spots which would be permanent.

I hope this helps someone as my derm says most people who she's diagnosed with this have either not known what the problem was or had dermatologists who didn't know what was wrong.

see http://www.carfintl.org/faq.html for more info

http://www.nappturality.com/index.php?act=Print&client=printer&f=50&t=51610

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1264/is_2_34?pnum=2&opg=102452890

http://www.skinandaging.com/article/1323

http://www.farrellmanual.com/topical/emu.htm

Good article about hair breakage in African American Women

Thanks so much for the insight.. I'm convinced i have this, as i hasve the symptoms you described. I've been using MN and emu oil and i believe its helping. I need to keep my hands outta my hair because im always picking at that area.

 

[vikkisecret]

Hey trimbride...i'm curious to know how your crown area is growing with the emu oil? Have been doing anything different for your hair in the crown area to respond positively? Thanks gurlie

 

[beana]

Ok, i know i posted in this thread before, and i have to stay that my crown is thriving more than ever. I experienced tenderness, thin hair, and constant itches in that area, also my hair never grew past around 5 inches.. now my hair is THICK and growing... i completely ceased the ponytails in the past 6 weeks, its been all uphill from there.

 

[Radianthealth]

Hey trimbride...i'm curious to know how your crown area is growing with the emu oil? Have been doing anything different for your hair in the crown area to respond positively? Thanks gurlie

My hair is much thicker and my scalp is less tender. I am going to buy more emu oil, currently I am using Jojoba with Peppermint and Rosemary. It works very well

 

[vikkisecret]

My hair is much thicker and my scalp is less tender. I am going to buy more emu oil, currently I am using Jojoba with Peppermint and Rosemary. It works very well

Thank you for responding! That sounds great..looks like you and beana have made great progress with that area. I have peppermint and jojoba oil also...maybe i could give it try myself.

 

[Babychoc]

bumpity bump

 

[Dogmd]

After four dermatologists, I finally have a diagnosis for my gradually thinning and brittle area in the back of my head with the altered texture:..

"Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia is the term used to describe the crown and vertex scarring forms of alopecia that primairly affect women...CCCA develops in roughly circuluar patch on the corwn and/or vertex regions of the scalp. the scarred area typically increases in size circumferentially as it progresses....The remaining hair entrapped in the scarred zone is shorter, brittle and more fragile than hair remaining in the posterior scalp"

Basically, there is irritatation deep in the scalp (which why the surface of my scalp looks normal) that appears periodically, that is damaging my hair follicles. It took four derms to finally get a straight answer, and I thank God before I got any bald spots which would be permanent.

I hope this helps someone as my derm says most people who she's diagnosed with this have either not known what the problem was or had dermatologists who didn't know what was wrong.

see http://www.carfintl.org/faq.html for more info

http://www.nappturality.com/index.php?act=Print&client=printer&f=50&t=51610

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1264/is_2_34?pnum=2&opg=102452890

http://www.skinandaging.com/article/1323

http://www.farrellmanual.com/topical/emu.htm

Good article about hair breakage in African American Women

What recommendations did your dermatologist give you after your diagnosis?