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

Rodrigo Pirmez; Leonardo Spagnol Abraham

doi:10.1159/000511744

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

Skin Appendage Disord. 2021 Feb;7(2):112-114. doi: 10.1159/000511744. Epub 2020 Dec 2.

Authors

Rodrigo Pirmez¹, Leonardo Spagnol Abraham²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Dermatology, Instituto de Dermatologia Professor Rubem David Azulay, Santa Casa da Misericórdia do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
² Trichology Unit, Hospital Regional da Asa Norte (HRAN), Brasília-DF, Brasília, Brazil.

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.

Publication types

Case Reports