Efficacy of Isotretinoin and Acitretin in Treatment of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: Retrospective Analysis of 54 Cases

    October 2017 in “ PubMed ”
    Adriana Rakowska, Agnieszka Gradzińska, Małgorzata Olszewska, Lidia Rudnicka
    Studysummary According to this study, systemic retinoids, specifically oral isotretinoin and acitretin, were more effective than finasteride in stabilizing the frontal hairline in female patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia, achieving treatment goals in over 70% of cases.
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