What is frontal fibrosing alopecia?

Frontal fibrosing alopecia is a rare condition in which hair loss follows a distinctive pattern characterized by progressive recession of the frontal hairline, with or without progressive loss of eyebrows. Frontal fibrosing alopecia is considered to be a variant of lichen planopilaris.

How do members experience frontal fibrosing alopecia?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with frontal fibrosing alopecia*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for frontal fibrosing alopecia*

Who has frontal fibrosing alopecia on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 3
30s 7
40s 6
50s 20
60s 23
70+ 18

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 6
Female 70