Use of Topical Minoxidil, 17α-Estradiol, and Hydrocortisone Butyrate in Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia

    Alberto Rossi, Alberto Orso Maria Iorio, Marco Scarnò … E. Mari
    Studysummary This study found that a topical lotion containing minoxidil, hydrocortisone butyrate, and 17α-estradiol improved or stabilized frontal fibrosing alopecia in 35 out of 40 women over 36 months.
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