Evaluation of Microneedling in the Treatment of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia

    June 2025
    Emily Mourão Soares Lopes, JL Verde, Xinaida Taligare Vasconcelos Lima
    Studysummary In this open uncontrolled study on microneedling as an adjuvant therapy for frontal fibrosing alopecia, researchers observed stable frontotemporal recession measurements while patients reported improvements in quality of life and a reduction in inflammatory activity parameters.
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