A Systematic Review of Procedural Modalities in the Treatment of Lichen Planopilaris, Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, and Discoid Lupus Erythematosus
October 2025
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Lasers in Medical Science
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research The Roles of Exosomes in Regulating Hair Follicle Growth
Exosomes can help promote hair growth and may treat hair loss.
research Platelet-Rich Plasma as a New and Successful Treatment for Lichen Planopilaris: A Controlled Blinded Randomized Clinical Trial
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an effective treatment for lichen planopilaris.
research Concentrated Growth Factor Therapy as Cosmetic Treatment in Discoid Lupus Erythematosus
CGF therapy may help hair regrowth and improve scars in DLE patients.
research Comparing Single-Spin Versus Double-Spin Platelet-Rich Plasma Centrifugation Methods on Thrombocyte Count and Clinical Improvement of Androgenetic Alopecia: A Preliminary, Randomized, Double-Blind Clinical Trial
Both single-spin and double-spin PRP methods effectively treat hair loss, with single-spin slightly increasing platelet count more.
research Autologous Adipose Tissue Injection in the Treatment of Alopecia: A Mini-Review
Injecting a person's own fat into their scalp may help regrow hair and improve hair thickness in different types of hair loss.
research Efficacy and Safety of Combination 308-nm Excimer Laser and Intralesional Corticosteroid Versus Intralesional Corticosteroid Monotherapy in the Treatment of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: A Pilot Study
Combining laser and corticosteroid is not better than corticosteroid alone for treating frontal fibrosing alopecia.
research Halting the Progression of Cicatricial Alopecia with Injectable Platelet-Rich Fibrin
Injectable platelet-rich fibrin may stop hair loss from Discoid lupus erythematosus.
research The First Study on Combined Carboxytherapy and Minoxidil 20% in the Treatment of Lichen Planopilaris: A Case Series and Literature Review
Combined carboxytherapy and minoxidil 20% may help treat Lichen planopilaris.
research Lichen Planopilaris and Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: Review and Update of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Features
The document concludes that more research is needed to find effective treatments for Lichen planopilaris and Frontal fibrosing alopecia.
research Platelet Rich Plasma and Its Use in Hair Regrowth: A Review
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) may help with various hair loss types, but more research is needed to find the best use method.
research Novel Application of Light-Emitting Diode Therapy in the Treatment of Eyebrow Loss in Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia
LED therapy can safely and effectively regrow eyebrows in people with frontal fibrosing alopecia.
research Use of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Lichen Planopilaris and Its Variants: A Retrospective Case Series Demonstrating Treatment Tolerability Without Koebnerization
Platelet-rich plasma is tolerable for lichen planopilaris and doesn't worsen the condition, but its effectiveness is unclear.
research Clinical, Dermoscopic and In-Vivo Reflectance Confocal Microscopy Evaluation of a Case of Graham Little-Piccardi-Lassueur Syndrome Successfully Treated with Narrowband-UVB Phototherapy
Narrowband-UVB phototherapy successfully treated a rare case of Graham Little-Piccardi-Lassueur syndrome.
research Lichen Planopilaris and Low-Level Light Therapy: Four Case Reports and Review of the Literature About Low-Level Light Therapy and Lichenoid Dermatosis
Low-Level Light Therapy significantly reduced inflammation and promoted hair regrowth in patients with Lichen planopilaris.
research Platelet-Rich Plasma for Treatment-Resistant Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: A Case Report
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) may help treat hair loss in patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia who don't respond to other treatments.
research Use of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Cicatricial Alopecia
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) may help improve hair density in primary cicatricial alopecias (PCAs) patients, but more trials are needed to confirm its benefits.
research Effect of Follicular Unit Extraction on the Donor Area
Follicular Unit Extraction should be limited to preserve donor hair density and avoid side effects.
research Cicatricial Alopecia: Overview and Treatment Recommendations
Permanent hair loss from cicatricial alopecia is treated by reducing inflammation and managing symptoms, but regrowth in scarred areas is unlikely.
research A Retrospective Analysis of Efficacy and Safety of Intralesional Triamcinolone Injections in the Treatment of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia as Monotherapy or Concomitant Therapy
Intralesional triamcinolone injections can effectively stop frontal fibrosing alopecia with minimal side effects.
research Effectiveness of Low-Level Laser Therapy in Lichen Planopilaris
Low-level laser therapy may reduce symptoms and increase hair thickness in lichen planopilaris patients.
research Hair Transplantation for the Treatment of Lichen Planopilaris and Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: A Report of Two Cases
Hair transplantation can effectively restore hair in patients with stable lichen planopilaris or frontal fibrosing alopecia.
research Laser Treatment in Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: A 2017 Study
Laser treatment may help with hair growth in some people with frontal fibrosing alopecia, but results vary and the exact way it works is unclear.
research Familial Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia Treated With Dutasteride, Minoxidil, and Artificial Hair Transplantation
Treatment with dutasteride, minoxidil, and artificial hair transplantation improved appearance but caused folliculitis.
research Platelet-Rich Plasma as a Novel Treatment for Lichen Planopillaris
Platelet-rich plasma may successfully treat lichen planopillaris, as shown by one patient's symptom regression.
research Successful Hair Transplant Outcome in Cicatricial Lichen Planus of the Scalp by Combining Scalp and Beard Hair Along with Platelet Rich Plasma
Hair transplant combining scalp and beard hair with PRP was successful for scarring alopecia.
research A Case Series of 46 Patients With Lichen Planopilaris: Demographics, Clinical Evaluation, and Treatment Experience
Most treatments for lichen planopilaris were found to be generally unsatisfactory.
research Is Hair Transplantation Indicated in Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia? The Results of Test Grafting in Three Patients
Hair transplantation might work for some people with frontal fibrosing alopecia, but more research is needed.
research Eyebrow Regrowth in Patients with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia Treated with Intralesional Triamcinolone Acetonide
Intralesional triamcinolone acetonide helps regrow eyebrows in patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia.
research Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia in a Man: Results of Follicular Unit Test Grafting
Hair transplantation may not work for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia as transplanted hair was lost when the disease came back.
research Successful Hair Regrowth with Multimodal Treatment of Early Cicatricial Alopecia in Discoid Lupus Erythematosus
Early and aggressive treatment can significantly regrow hair in discoid lupus erythematosus.
research Use of Topical Minoxidil as a Possible Adjunct to Hair Transplant Surgery
Minoxidil may help hair growth after transplant surgery.