Unlike non-scarring alopecia, cicatricial alopecia results in permanent destruction of the hair follicle. Causes of cicatricial alopecia are considered either primary or secondary.

Top plastic surgeons reveal the cosmetic procedures they would never get—and the risks patients often overlook.

ABSTRACT: Cicatricial ectropion of the eyelid is an eversion of its edge, which has moved away from the globe. It is frequently the result of cicatricial retraction after trauma. The main risk is the ...

Ocular cicatricial pemphigoid is a rare autoimmune disease that affects the mucous membranes of the eyes. Read about its symptoms, causes, and treatment.

Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA) is a type of hair loss that largely affects Black women. Learn about causes, treatments, and more.

Patients with treatment-resistant central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia saw improvement in symptoms and gene expression, suggesting the potential of metformin as a new treatment option.

Carter Bresee, who has two rare skin conditions called lamellar ichthyosis and ectropion, had been unable to close his eye lids since birth and could not blink.

Patients with primary cicatricial alopecia (PCA) have a greater risk of endocrine and metabolic disease development compared with patients with non–cicatricial alopecia (NCA) and those with no ...

Eyelid ectropion occurs when your eyelid muscles weaken and pull away from your eye. Learn more about this condition, the causes, symptoms, and possible treatments.