Beard Alopecia: An Updated and Comprehensive Review of Etiologies, Presentation and Treatment

Facial hair is an important social and psychologic aspect of clinical appearance for men. The purpose of this review is to provide a comprehensive overview of the causes of alopecia of the beard including the prevalence, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and treatment. In this review, we highlight more common causes of beard alopecia including alopecia areata and pseudofolliculitis barbae, infectious causes such as tinea barbae and herpes simplex folliculitis, and rare causes including dermatopathia pigmentosa reticularis and frontal fibrosing alopecia. This review serves as an important resource for clinicians when faced with patients suffering from beard alopecia.

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This review provides a comprehensive overview of the causes of beard alopecia in men, including prevalence, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and treatment. The more common causes highlighted in this review include alopecia areata and pseudofolliculitis barbae, as well as infectious causes such as tinea barbae and herpes simplex folliculitis, and rare causes such as dermatopathia pigmentosa reticularis and frontal fibrosing alopecia. This review is an important resource for clinicians dealing with patients suffering from beard alopecia.