Evaluating Scarring Alopecia Therapies from the Patient Perspective: Knowledge, Barriers to Care, and Treatment Satisfaction

July 2025 in “ Skin Appendage Disorders ”

Anna Brinks, Caitlin A. Kearney, Carli D. Needle, Akshay Pulavarty, Jerry Shapiro, Kristen I. Lo Sicco

scarring alopecia alopecia psychosocial distress therapies provider education insurance coverage patient assistance programs

Studysummary This study highlights significant psychosocial distress and access barriers faced by South Asian patients, suggesting improved provider education, broader insurance coverage, and enhanced patient assistance programs as necessary steps to achieve equitable healthcare access.

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