Through examination, doctors of the Department of Cosmetic Dermatology discovered that the patient had a combination of fibrosis frontal hair loss, Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia (FFA) and Lichen Planus Pigmentosus (LPP). Patient identified with a combination of frontal fibrosis (FFA) and lichen planus (LPP). Exploiting her medical history, TTM said that since 2014, she has had dark spots on her face alternating with hypopigmented spots. At the same time, during that time, her hair gradually fell out, the hairline was gradually receding towards the top of her head. She said that she had received topical treatment (unknown type), laser treatment and darkened skin condition improved slightly but then returned. Hearing that many people only take Chinese medicine can improve the amount she uses, but the condition of her hair and skin has not changed. In 2017, her hair lost more, more and less pigmentation alternately, she went to the Department of Aesthetic Skin, HCMC Dermatology Hospital. Dr. Tran Nguyen Anh Tu, Deputy Head of Department of Aesthetic Skin – Ho Chi Minh City Dermatology Hospital, said that at the time of examination, he noted that the patient suffered from hair loss ½ of the front of the scalp, the loss of eyebrows. Many hyperpigmentation macules scattered across the face, neck, scalp … do not flake, do not inflame red. The patient has been identified with a combination of frontal fibrosis (FFA) and lichen planus (LPP). “Patients with a combination of these two conditions are quite rare, usually between the ages of 25-56, or in people with dark skin types. Most tanning appear about 14 months before, then gradually appear hair loss, an average of 1 year progresses from 0.6-1.1 cm. The cause is still unknown, but the disease is related to sunlight, contact dermatitis … the treatment is still difficult, especially to restore the lost hair ”, Dr. Tran Nguyen Anh Tu said. good.

In 2014, she began to develop dark patches on her face, alternating with hypopigmentation spots, and hair loss. The hairline is slowly receding towards the top of the head. Patients with fibrosis hair loss on the forehead. Part hair loss to more than half of the head. Photo: Lan Anh. This woman used to apply drugs (unknown type), laser treatment. Darkening of the skin improves, but returns later. In 2017, Ms. M.’s hair lost more, many patches of hyperpigmentation alternating. Master, Doctor Tran Nguyen Anh Tu, Deputy Head of the Department of Aesthetics of the Skin, Ho Chi Minh City Dermatology Hospital, said through the examination, the doctor noted that the patient had a hair loss in the front half of his head. Eyebrows are also lost. Reduce pigmentation scattered in the face, neck, scalp …, without flaking or red inflammation. The patient has been identified with a combination of frontal fibrosis alopecia (FFA) and flat pigmentation Lichen (LPP). According to Dr. Anh Tu, patients with these 2 combined diseases are quite rare. The disease occurs in people aged 25-56 years and cases with dark skin. Most dark spots appear about 14 months before hair loss. Hair loss progresses on average 0.6-1.1 cm per year. The cause of this situation is currently unknown. Diseases related to sunlight, contact dermatitis … The treatment is still difficult, especially to restore the lost hair.

Photos of patients with hair loss and frontal fibrosis are rare Exploiting her medical history, the patient said that since 2014, she has had dark spots on her face alternating with hypopigmented spots. At the same time, during that time, her hair gradually fell out, the hairline was gradually receding towards the top of her head. She said that she had received topical treatment (unknown type), laser treatment and darkened skin condition improved slightly but then returned. Hearing that many people only take Chinese medicine can improve the amount she uses, but the condition of her hair and skin has not changed. In 2017, her hair loss was more, she was more or less pigmented, she went to the Department of Cosmetic Skin, Ho Chi Minh City Dermatology Hospital for an examination. MSc. Tran Nguyen Anh Tu – Deputy Head of Department of Aesthetic Skin, Ho Chi Minh City Dermatology Hospital said that at the time of examination, he noted that the patient suffered from hair loss ½ of the front of the scalp, falling eyebrows. Many hyperpigmentation macules scattered across the face, neck, scalp … do not flake, do not inflame red. The patient has been identified with a combination of frontal fibrosis (FFA) and lichen planus (LPP). The patient also suffers from dark maculopapular, hypopigmented spots According to Dr. Anh Tu, patients with a combination of these two diseases are quite rare, usually aged 25-56 years old, or appear in people with dark skin type. Most tanning appear about 14 months before, then gradually appear hair loss, an average of 1 year progresses from 0.6-1.1 cm. The cause is still unknown, but the disease is related to sunlight, contact dermatitis … the treatment is still difficult, especially to restore the lost hair.

Previously, the hospital received TTM (51 years old, in Ho Chi Minh City) in a state of hair loss in the entire forehead, the hairline was pulled back between the top of the head. And yet, the face and neck of Mrs. M. appeared many inlaid with dark color. Mrs. M’s hair fell out of her forehead. Photo: BVCC Mrs. M. said that 7 years ago, she had dark spots on her face, and a lot of hair loss caused the hairline to gradually recede towards the top of the head. She used to use non-origin topical and laser treatments, but the dark discoloration regained after relatively little improvement. Following the instructions of an acquaintance, Mrs. M. took her home remedies, but her hair and skin condition remained unchanged. For nearly 4 years now, due to the continuous loss of hair and inlays on her face and neck, Mrs. M. went to Ho Chi Minh City Dermatology Hospital. Mrs. M’s neck appeared in a lot of dark color. Photo: BVCC Here, the doctors noted that Mrs. M. had a hair loss in the front half of her scalp, her eyebrows fell. And yet, dark inlays appear scattered around the face, neck, head, but not scaly, red inflammation. Ms. L. is determined to have a disease combining the fibrosis condition of the forehead and flat pigmentation According to Dr. Anh Tu, combining the two above diseases at the same time is a rare case and usually occurs at the age of 25-56, in dark-skinned people. Usually dark maculopapes appear about 14 months before, after which hair loss occurs. “Although the disease is related to sunlight and contact dermatitis, the cause is still unknown … So far, there are still many difficulties in treatment, especially to restore lost hair” – Dr. Anh Tu said.

Patients with hair loss and eyebrows. Exploiting her medical history, the patient said that since 2014, she has had dark spots on her face alternating with hypopigmented spots. At the same time, during that time, her hair gradually fell out, the hairline was gradually receding towards the top of her head. She said that she had received topical treatment (unknown type), laser treatment and darkened skin condition improved slightly but then returned. Hearing many people tell me that taking Chinese medicine can improve, she did use it, but her hair and skin condition remained unchanged. In 2017, her hair loss was more, there were many changes in pigmentation, she went to the Department of Aesthetics – Dermatology Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City to examine. Dr. Tran Nguyen Anh Tu – Deputy Head of Department of Aesthetic Skin – Ho Chi Minh City Dermatology Hospital said that at the time of examination, he noted that the patient suffered from hair loss ½ of the front of the scalp, falling eyebrows. Many hyperpigmentation macules scattered across the face, neck, scalp … do not flake, do not inflame red. The patient has been identified with a combination of frontal fibrosis (FFA) and lichen planus (LPP). According to Dr. Anh Tu, patients with a combination of these two diseases are quite rare, usually aged 25-56 years old, or appear in people with dark skin type. Most tanning appear about 14 months before, then gradually appear hair loss, an average of 1 year progresses from 0.6-1.1 cm. The cause is still unknown, but the disease is related to sunlight, contact dermatitis … the treatment is still difficult, especially to restore the lost hair.