Successful Treatment of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia with Alitretinoin

The document reported a case of frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) accompanied by lichen planus that responded well to treatment with alitretinoin. FFA is an inflammatory disorder leading to scarring alopecia of the frontotemporal scalp and facial hair loss. While oral retinoids like isotretinoin and acitretin had been previously noted for their efficacy in treating FFA, this case highlighted the successful use of alitretinoin, which was previously known only for treating lichen planus. The authors disclosed no conflicts of interest.