RT Book, Section A1 Ogunleye, Temitayo A. A1 Quinn, Chemene R. A1 McMichael, Amy A2 Kelly, A. Paul A2 Taylor, Susan C. A2 Lim, Henry W. A2 Serrano, Ana Maria Anido SR Print(0) ID 1161546476 T1 Alopecia T2 Taylor and Kelly's Dermatology for Skin of Color, 2e YR 2016 FD 2016 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071805520 LK dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1161546476 RD 2024/03/28 AB KEY POINTSAlopecia is classified as cicatricial or noncicatricial.Classification of cicatricial alopecia is often confusing and controversial.Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA) is responsible for more cases of cicatricial alopecia than all other forms in African American women.Prompt diagnosis and aggressive treatments of alopecias are warranted to halt progression of disease and salvage viable hair follicles.Many disorders have overlapping clinical and histologic features.Scalp biopsy and histopathologic evaluation are strongly recommended for diagnosing alopecia in skin of color patients.Medical therapy and education on proper hair care practices are imperative in the treatment of alopecia.