Cicatricial alopecia is a severe form of hail loss that affects both men and women. As this pathology develops, the hair follicles die completely, therefore, making a correct diagnosis rapidly affects the possibility of preserving the hair follicles that have not yet been damaged. The disease occurs in 3 % of all alopecia patients and is characterized by a rapid hair loss, with focal lesions in different areas of the scalp.
The cause of cicatricial alopecia is not only injuries or burns, but also a number of skin diseases that can start affecting the scalp. The punch biopsy followed by histopathological examination is usually the key research method to make or confirm the final diagnosis of cicatricial alopecia and preserve healthy hair follicles.