Sunscreen and frontal fibrosing alopecia: A review Review
| Authors: | Robinson, G.; McMichael, A.; Wang, S. Q.; Lim, H. W. |
| Review Title: | Sunscreen and frontal fibrosing alopecia: A review |
| Abstract: | Frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) is a cicatricial alopecia of unknown etiology. The incidence of FFA appears to be increasing with time, leading to suspicion of a possible environmental trigger. Observational studies have reported a positive correlation between facial sunscreen use and FFA. This finding raises the question of whether sunscreen use plays a role in disease development. In this article, we review the available literature on the association of sunscreen with FFA. There is insufficient evidence to establish a direct causal relationship between sunscreen and FFA. Further studies are required to better characterize the role of sunscreen and the environment in the pathogenesis of this unique disease. © 2019 |
| Keywords: | pathogenesis; review; disease association; sunscreen; questionnaire; hair; alopecia; spectroscopy; titanium; hair loss; titanium dioxide; skin test; ultraviolet filter; human; priority journal; frontal fibrosing alopecia; inflammatory hair disorder; lichen planopilaris; primary lymphocytic cicatricial alopecia; scarring |
| Journal Title: | Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology |
| Volume: | 82 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| ISSN: | 0190-9622 |
| Publisher: | Mosby Elsevier |
| Date Published: | 2020-03-01 |
| Start Page: | 723 |
| End Page: | 728 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jaad.2019.09.085 |
| PUBMED: | 31654665 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Review -- Export Date: 2 March 2020 -- Source: Scopus |
