August 2020 in “Acta medica Iranica” Bumps on the face may be an early sign of a type of hair loss called frontal fibrosing alopecia.
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December 1990 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” The study found that horizontal sections of scalp biopsies are better for analyzing hair loss, showing fewer hairs and more fine hairs in balding areas.
April 2026 in “Canadian Medical Association Journal” Female pattern hair loss is common and increases with age.
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July 2010 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Treatments for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia have not been proven effective.
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July 2005 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Hair transplantation successfully treated a woman's hair loss caused by a tight ponytail.
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December 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Most patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia stabilized with treatment, especially younger ones, using intralesional corticosteroids and tacrolimus.
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August 2000 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Minoxidil and finasteride can slow or halt hair loss, but may have side effects.
Hairline design is crucial for lasting, natural-looking hair restoration in West Asians.
January 2011 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Bald men with male pattern baldness still have hair stem cells, but lack certain cells needed to grow hair.
February 2013 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A woman's hair loss looked like a different condition due to her hairstyle, and treatment stopped further hair loss but didn't regrow hair.
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January 2020 in “Bioscientia medicina” Female pattern hair loss is common, worsens with age, and requires long-term treatment to manage.
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January 2000 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Researchers created a new system to classify male baldness, finding six types and a common hairline shape, to improve hair loss treatments.
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October 2002 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Use "female pattern hair loss" term, finasteride may help, more research needed.
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July 2004 in “Skinmed” Common types of non-scarring hair loss have various causes and treatments, but more effective solutions are needed.
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January 1998 in “Dermatology” Androgens may worsen a natural hair resting phase, possibly leading to hair loss.
December 2025 in “ILDS-DEV”
March 2024 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” Isotretinoin can effectively reduce symptoms of frontal fibrosing alopecia.
May 2014 in “Dermatology Times”
July 2018 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” Frontal fibrosing alopecia and ulerythema ophryogenes may be related and can evolve from one to the other.
March 2008 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” Minoxidil and finasteride help treat hair loss in men.
The patient with total hair loss did not regrow hair despite treatment, indicating a poor outlook for this type of hair loss.
October 2024 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Frontal fibrosing alopecia is a complex condition with no definitive treatment.
14 citations
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January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” Female pattern hair loss treatments vary in effectiveness and may have side effects.
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March 2023 in “Skin research and technology” Temporal triangular alopecia in infants is mostly seen in males at birth, with unique features that help with diagnosis.
January 2022 in “Przegla̧d dermatologiczny” The exact cause of frontal fibrosing alopecia is unknown, but it's not likely due to sunscreen.
August 2023 in “JAAD Case Reports” A woman with lupus experienced hair regrowth after treatment, but hair transplantation is not advised for her condition.
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September 2015 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” Transplanting hair from the nape and around the ear to the hairline and temples generally satisfies patients and looks natural.
December 2025 in “Al-Azhar International Medical Journal /Al-Azhar International Medical Journal” Using both trichoscopy and folliscopy together improves hair loss diagnosis in men.