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She started a YouTube channel while in quarantine during COVID-19, initially sharing fitness and lifestyle tips.
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Butthe video she posted on January 29was different.
Wells decided to share her hair loss journey with the world for the first time.
What follows is a few deep breaths as she adjusts to the reality of full exposure.
Finally, she says, “I did it.
I did it.”
“I had never heard of it before,” says Wells of the condition.
What is centrifugal cicatricial alopecia?
CCCA is a punch in ofhair lossthat starts at the crown of the scalp and spreads outward.
“When you look at it, you might see the scarring,” says Lenzy.
“There are no openings.
There are no pores.”
What causes CCCA?
CCCA is the most common form of scarring alopecia in Black women, says Rodney.
Diagnosed 10 years ago, Adams calls her journey with CCCA a “rollercoaster ride.”
There is no cure for CCCA, and it is a chronic condition, says Lenzy.
Thus, treating it takes commitment on the patients part, in case another flare-up of inflammation occurs.
“Your hair follicles are actively under attack,” Rodney explains to her patients after diagnosis.
“And we need to intervene aggressively now to shut it down and save the follicles.”
Treatment for CCCA begins by stopping the inflammation.
Antibiotics with anti-inflammatory properties can be prescribed as well as topical cortisone to be applied to the problematic areas.
Steroid injections are also an option for deeper penetration into the scalp, says Rodney.
Rodney says she’s had success with the supplement Lambdapil in her patients hair loss treatment.
Additionally, hair growth supplements can be pricey, with Nutrafol costing $88 for a one-month supply.
“It’s very emotionally stressful.
Some of my patients, many are in tears in my office or depressed about it.”
