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. Photo by [email protected]/Adobe stock/HealthDay
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, a condition in which the body’s immune cells target hair follicles, researchers said.
But the relatively high doses of doxycycline used to prevent hair loss and scarring aren’t necessary, according to findings published March 18 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
That means these patients can receive effective treatment without the nausea, vomiting and rashes that can…