Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: Early Signs, Causes and Treatment

Is your hairline moving back while your eyebrows thin out? It could be frontal fibrosing alopecia, a type of scarring hair loss that most people have never heard of. In this video, Dr. Lauren Boshnick, a board-certified dermatologist at Dermatology Specialists of Illinois, explains what frontal fibrosing alopecia is, how to spot the early signs, what may contribute to it, and what treatment can and cannot do. Frontal fibrosing alopecia is a type of cicatricial (scarring) alopecia that destroys the hair follicles. It most often affects women who are perimenopausal or postmenopausal, it can also affect men, and it has become more common in the last decade. It often starts subtly, with redness or inflammation along the hairline and sometimes loss of eyebrow hair, which is why diagnosis is often delayed. Because hair that is lost to scarring does not grow back, the goal of treatment is to calm the inflammation, halt progression, and stabilize where you are. What you'll learn: ▪️ What frontal fibrosing alopecia is and who it affects ▪️ Early signs: redness along the hairline and eyebrow hair loss ▪️ Why scarring alopecia differs from hair loss that can regrow ▪️ How it is linked to lichen planopilaris ▪️ What may contribute: hormonal, genetic, environmental and autoimmune factors ▪️ Why timing matters before a hair transplant Once the inflammation has settled and the condition is in remission, restoring the hairline may be an option. Dr. Boshnick explains why a procedure such as ARTAS hair restoration should wait until the condition is controlled, since transplanted grafts can be attacked by the immune system if inflammation is still active. Dr. Khanna and Dr. Boshnick assess your unique pattern to recommend the most effective option. If you have noticed changes along your hairline or in your eyebrows, seeing a board-certified dermatologist early matters. ⏱️⏱️ Video Chapters ⏱️⏱️ 0:00 - What Is Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia? 0:26 - Early Signs: Hairline Redness and Eyebrow Loss 1:00 - Why Scarring Alopecia Is Different 1:14 - How It Progresses Along the Hairline 1:32 - Lichen Planopilaris and Symptoms to Watch For 2:01 - What May Cause It 2:26 - Treatment Goals: Calming the Inflammation 2:48 - Restoring the Hairline with ARTAS 3:19 - Why Timing Matters Before a Transplant 4:05 - How DSI Diagnoses and Treats It 4:25 - The Emotional Toll and Next Steps 👉 Learn more or schedule your consultation: 🔗 https://dsihair.com 📞 (844) 307-7546 🔔 Subscribe:    / @dsihairrestoration