The First Study on Combined Carboxytherapy and Minoxidil 20% in the Treatment of Lichen Planopilaris: A Case Series and Literature Review

    May 2022 in “ Journal of cosmetic dermatology ”
    Mohammad Ali Nilforoushzadeh, Maryam Heidari‐Kharaji, Elham Torkamaniha, Sara Sadeghi, Farnoosh Seirafianpour, Mir Saeed Yekaninejad, Elham Behrangi, Masoumeh Roohaninasab, Zeynab Amini, Azadeh Goodarzi
    TLDR Combined carboxytherapy and minoxidil 20% may help treat Lichen planopilaris.
    The study explores the combined use of carboxytherapy and minoxidil 20% for treating Lichen planopilaris, a chronic inflammatory condition leading to scarring hair loss. This case series and literature review, conducted by researchers from Tehran University of Medical Sciences and other institutions, suggests that the combination therapy may offer a new treatment avenue. However, the document does not provide specific details on the number of cases studied or the outcomes observed, indicating the need for further research to validate these preliminary findings.
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