The disease causes perifollicular erythema, pustules, crusting, and oozing. Small areas of scarring alopecia gradually appear and may become extensive and impressive, leaving large areas of bare ...

Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA) is a type of hair loss that begins at the top of the head and gradually spreads downward. It is most common in Black women, with a prevalence of 2.7 ...

Low-dose doxycycline proved to be equally as effective as high-dose doxycycline for the treatment of scarring alopecia, with ...

Low-dose doxycycline showed comparable efficacy with high-dose treatment in patients with lymphocytic scarring alopecia, with a lower rate of adverse events (AEs) and related discontinuations.

Small amounts of a common antibiotic and anti-inflammatory drug can curb symptoms where a misplaced immune reaction (e.g., autoimmunity) can cause permanent hair loss, a new study shows.

The antibiotic doxycycline is commonly used to treat lymphocytic scarring alopecia, a condition in which the body’s immune cells target hair follicles, researchers said. But the relatively high ...

Lower doses of a common antibiotic can curb hair loss caused by a rare skin condition, a new study says. The antibiotic doxycycline is commonly used to treat lymphocytic scarring alopecia ...

Led by researchers at NYU Langone Health, the study explored lymphocytic scarring alopecia, a rare skin condition in which the body's immune cells damage hair follicles, leading to hair loss and ...