Comprehensive Insights on Scarring Alopecias in Skin of Color
Treating scarring alopecias in patients with skin of color requires a nuanced understanding of their unique clinical features and challenges. Dr. Susan Taylor, Professor of Dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine (@drsusantaylor), President-Elect of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), and founder of the Skin of Color Society, has devoted her career to impro …
Treating scarring alopecias in patients with skin of color requires a nuanced understanding of their unique clinical features and challenges. Dr. Susan Taylor, Professor of Dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine (@drsusantaylor), President-Elect of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), and founder of the Skin of Color Society, has devoted her career to impro … Continue reading "Comprehensive Insights on Scarring Alopecias in Skin of Color"
During the 2021 Virtual Skin of Color Update conference, Dr. Valerie Callender, a well-known leader, pioneer in dermatology, and expert in the field of skin of color, introduced us to scarring alopecia. The title of her talk says it all: “Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA) and Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA): Diagnostic and Treatment Approaches.”
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Management of alopecia in skin of color is challenging due to a paucity of research into its pathophysiology coupled with a poor understanding of the basic hair care practices in this patient population. For the patient, it is often associated with severe emotional distress. Unfortunately, many forms of hair loss are refractory to standard therapies.
At the 2020 Skin of Color Virtual Update, Dr … 