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Case Reports
. 2021 Feb;7(2):112-114.
doi: 10.1159/000511744. Epub 2020 Dec 2.

Eyebrow Regrowth in Patients with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia Treated with Low-Dose Oral Minoxidil

Rodrigo Pirmez  1 , Leonardo Spagnol Abraham  2
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Case Reports

Eyebrow Regrowth in Patients with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia Treated with Low-Dose Oral Minoxidil

Rodrigo Pirmez et al. Skin Appendage Disord. 2021 Feb.

Abstract

Introduction: The eyebrows are an important facial feature that shape one's physical appearance and play a role in non-verbal communication. Partial or complete eyebrow loss is seen in most patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA). Despite the scarring nature of FFA, eyebrow hair regrowth has been previously reported. Nevertheless, treatment options and supporting evidence remain scarce.

Case presentation: We report eyebrow regrowth in 7 patients with FFA treated with low-dose oral minoxidil (OM).

Conclusion: Low-dose OM could be a promising adjunctive therapy for treatment of the eyebrows in patients with FFA, particularly in early disease.

Keywords: Cicatricial alopecia; Eyebrow; Frontal fibrosing alopecia; Minoxidil.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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Fig. 1
Eyebrow regrowth in FFA. Picture from a 50-year-old patient with FFA before (a) and after (b) three-month-treatment with OM, showing partial regrowth of eyebrows. Eyebrow tattoo remained unchanged during the course of treatment. FFA, frontal fibrosing alopecia; OM, oral minoxidil.
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