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A review of isotretinoin in the treatment of frontal fibrosing alopecia.

Amirhossein ShahparNazanin Zeinali NezhadAkram-Sadat SahafNajmeh Ahramiyanpour
Published in: Journal of cosmetic dermatology (2024)
Across the 15 articles, 232 patients who suffered from FFA were involved. Nearly 90% of patients experienced a significant reduction of symptoms after receiving oral isotretinoin at 10-40 mg daily. We conclude that isotretinoin can positively affect facial papules and help suppress hair loss.
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