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Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia

also FFA

Scarring loss that recedes the front hairline and eyebrows, mostly in women after menopause

Frontal fibrosing alopecia is the frontotemporal hairline recession and eyebrow loss in postmenopausal women that is associated with perifollicular erythema, especially along the hairline. It is considered to be a clinical variant of lichen planopilaris.

Information, not medical advice. Talk to a licensed doctor or pharmacist before starting or changing a treatment.

Research 10

  1. Frontal fibrosing alopecia associated with generalized hair lossAustralasian Journal of Dermatology · 2010 · 42 citations
  2. The Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia Treatment DilemmaJournal of clinical medicine · 2024 · 10 citations
  3. Male frontal fibrosing alopecia with generalised hair lossAustralasian Journal of Dermatology · 2012 · 22 citations
  4. Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia – a review and a practical guide for cliniciansAnnals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine · 2021 · 30 citations
  5. Frontal fibrosing alopecia developing after hair transplantation for androgenetic alopeciaInternational Journal of Dermatology · 2005 · 80 citations
  6. A review of isotretinoin in the treatment of frontal fibrosing alopeciaJournal of cosmetic dermatology · 2024 · 5 citations
  7. Finasteride-mediated hair regrowth and reversal of atrophy in a patient with frontal fibrosing alopeciaJAAD Case Reports · 2015 · 37 citations
  8. Lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia: review and update of diagnostic and therapeutic featuresAnais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia · 2022 · 72 citations
  9. Autologous hair transplantation in frontal fibrosing alopeciaInternational Journal of Trichology · 2018 · 11 citations
  10. Hair Loss in Lichen Planopilaris and Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: Not Always IrreversibleSkin Appendage Disorders · 2020 · 25 citations
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  1. Frontal fibrosing alopecia and personal care product use 2023Reddit · 15 Jul 2023
  2. Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia for femalesReddit · 29 Oct 2023
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